CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Community Theatre on Thursday opened its production of “The Sound of Music” at Cullman High School. Well received by a large weeknight audience, the show continues with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The group’s description describes the show as “A tuneful, heartwarming story, based on the real life experiences of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. The musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children and their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis.”
“I am very proud of this production,” said Director Wayne Cook. “We want it to communicate to this community that theater is alive and well and thriving in our county. We believe ‘The Sound of Music’ is a milestone production, and will set the tone for the future of CCT. There has been a lot of hard work, a lot of people sharing their creative gifts, and a lot of divine intervention that has gone into this show. These people are so tremendous. This county has so much talent.”
While opening night had a few bugs, they were minor, and the overall production was well above what one might expect in community theater, and well within the high standards that Cullman has come to expect from Cook and his team.
Cook told The Tribune, “I want to thank our production team. They have poured their hearts into this show and that is what it takes. They have been rockstars. We hope the community will come out for the final three productions, and celebrate our community and the arts. As I said, we see this as a milestone show that will continue to build a stronger investment in the arts for our town.”
Principal cast
- Paige Harbison Clabo – Maria
- Mark Preiss – Captain Von Trapp
- Savannah Smith Seay – Baroness Schraeder
- Grant Holland – Max Detwiller
- Zach McCabe – Franz the butler
- Shellie Vines – Frau Schmidt
- Kim Trelles – Mother Abbess
- Ava Fales and Bailee Henderson – Liesl
- Brenden Preiss and Levi Stricklin – Rolf
- Anne Lunsford and Tori Glover – Louisa
- Graham Wright and James Olson – Kurt
- Cadan Fales and Isaac Heinze – Frederich
- Addi Southerland and Lucy Bates – Bridgetts
- Noah Cofield and Lorelai Johnston – Marta
- Avery Mae Sparks and Kate Higginbotham – Gretl
- Sam Jones – Herr Zeller
- Lauren Preiss – Frau Zeller
- Sarah Glover – Sister Berthe
- Madalyn Jordan – Sister Sophia
- Bre Turner – Sister Margaretta
At a glance
Cullman Community Theatre presents “The Sound of Music”
Cullman High School auditorium
Saturday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m.
General admission tickets available at https://cullmanct.booktix.com for $12 in advance.
Admission is $15 at the door.
Under 2 admitted free.
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