In-person auditions for the 2025 productions of “The Stephen Foster Story” and “The Sound of Music” will be held by the Stephen Foster Drama Association on Saturday, February 22 at Nelson County High School (1070 Bloomfield Road, Bardstown).
Interested participants must reserve a time to audition by emailing stephenfosterstoryauditions@gmail.com with the subject line “LOCAL AUDITION TIME.” Time slots will be assigned on a first come, first-served basis. Following the audition, some participants may be asked to submit additional material via video or asked to attend call-backs at a later date.
For college students and adults, audition time blocks are set for 10 and 11:30 a.m., while the audition time block for high school students and youth performers is 1 p.m. Youth wishing to audition for “The Sound of Music” at the local audition are asked to prepare material listed at stephenfoster.com/auditions.
“Audition season is always an exciting time as we discover the talented individuals who bring our productions to life,” said Johnny Warren, Executive Artistic Director for the Stephen Foster Drama Association. “We look forward to welcoming both new faces and returning performers to the stage for what promises to be an incredible 2025 season.”
“The Sound of Music” is a Broadway musical about Maria, a spirited governess who brings joy, music and love back to the von Trapp family. Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” this classic musical celebrates the power of music and the triumph of the human spirit.
Performances of “The Sound of Music” are set for select nights from July 9 through Aug. 6.
Show rehearsals are set to begin on or around May 28.
Public Release provided by Megan Blaney, Heartland Communications
This article appears in Jan 17-30, 2025.