Large cast to participate in "Sound of Music"
Goessel High School Department of Music will present Rogers and Hammerstein's classic, "The Sound of Music" under the direction of Greg Bontrager at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 17.
All members of the 80-voice high school choir will be involved in some aspect of the production.
The musical takes the audience through the true-life story of Maria von Trapp from the Salzburg Abbey to becoming the von Trapp nanny. She later marries Capt. von Trapp. When Austria is annexed to Hitler's Germany, they escape with seven children to freedom over the Alpine Mountains.
The beloved songs from this musical have become part of our culture due to the award-winning movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. This show is truly a classic, and the music makes the audience want to sing along.
A music review of the show will be presented at 9 a.m. Nov. 13 to Newton's Northridge Elementary School and Goessel Elementary School.
For ticket information, call 620-367-2242.
Performing in the production include Josh Schmidt, Capt. von Trapp; Tara Goerzen, Maria; Darla Funk, Liesl; Kellen Jenkins, Friedrich; Brianna Unrau, Louisa; Adam Goering, Kurt; Trenae Wilson, Brigitta; Amy Brubaker, Marta; Laura Unruh, Gretl; Katherine Krehbiel, Katherine; Ben Schmidt, Max Detweiler; Peter Goerzen, Franz; Katie Lehrman, Frau Schmidt; Kyle Unruh, Rolf Gruber; Lindsey Unruh, Mother Superior; Melinda Stucky, Sister Berthe; Andrea Rains, Sister Margaretta; Carolyn Unruh, sister Sophia; Ryan Janzen, Herr Zeller; Renee' Fensky, Frau Zeller; Tyler Huntley, Baron Elberfeld; Britany Voth, Baroness Elberfeld; Chris Voth, Adm. von Schreiber; Allison Banman, Ursala; Crystal Wilson, New Postulant; Alex Goossen, Evan Janzen, and Evan Fast, trio of the Saengerbund of Herwegen; Felicia Goertzen, soloist; and John Wiens, Lieutenant.
Other cast members include waltzing couples: Kelcy Voth and Shannon Schmidt, Kent Peters and Jessica Graber, Ryan Soyez and Becky Schroeder, Ben Goering and Kelli Schmidt, Lance Hiebert and Sara Church, Brady Peters and Theresia Holzl, Ryan Nikkel and Alexis York, and Korrie Bennett and Mindy Wedel.
Townspeople are Crystal Wilson, Lena Hoermann, Briston Jay, Kevin Franzen, James Boese, and Eric Cress.
Soldiers include Justin Fensky, Zac Plenert, Tyler Schroeder, Evan Esau, Jeremy Voth, Scott Ferguson, Devin Schroeder, Lane Franzen, Chad Schrag, and Jake Unruh.
Nun's chorus consists of Jennifer Schmidt, Sara Unruh, Jessica Schroeder, Brittany Goerzen, Kristina Boese, Mandy Schrag, Kaley Wilson, Destini Kruger, Linessa Duerksen, Kara Klassen, and Brandi Raymond.
Jeremy Voth is stage manager, and Ryan Walker, Aaron Stehman, Nicholas Peters, and Dylan Buller are stage crew. Jesse Goertzen, Shane Campbell and Derrek Duerksen are responsible for lighting.
