Patrick A’Hearn, CEO and Producing Artistic Director 
presents

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Music by Richard Rodgers 
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II 
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse     
New Orchestration by David Landrum and Zephaniah Washington 
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp

The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
www.concordtheatricals.com 

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Riverside is honored to celebrate the 60^th Anniversary of The Sound of Music with a fresh, new production, hoping that you will experience it as if you are seeing it for the first time.

This beloved musical centers on Maria’s journey from postulant to the heart of the von Trapp family—a story of resilience, love, and the transformative power of music.

Set against the gathering shadow of Nazism, our staging emphasizes the contrast between fear and hope. Through intimate scenes and expansive musical moments, we invite you to witness how warmth, trust, and song can illuminate even the darkest times.

Here, music is more than melody—it is freedom, connection, and sanctuary. Whether it’s the playful learning of “Do-Re-Mi” or the soaring resolve of “Climb Every Mountain,” each number is crafted to feel both deeply personal and joyously communal.

Our design reflects this emotional arc with an expansive, open environment that reinforces Maria’s internal transformation and the family’s blossoming unity.

Maria’s path is one of authenticity and empathy; Captain Von Trapp softens gradually, guided by music and proximity; the children’s energy remains charmingly genuine, growing naturally through their bond.

Ultimately, this production is a celebration of courage, familial love, and the healing power of song. I hope each note, gesture, and moment on stage resonates with this spirit.

This brilliant cast, crew and creative team thank you for joining us—let the music fill your heart.

Patrick A’Hearn
CEO and Producing Artistic Director
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

A special thank you to all our Riverside Volunteers who gave their time and talents in the scenic department, the costume department, as ushers and greeters, and with community outreach and promotions to make The Sound of Music a success!

UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
Andy Braden (Captain von Trapp), Elizabeth C. Butler (Elsa), Faith Carter (Liesl, Louisa), Rebecca Drury (Mother Abbess), Emma Potts (Maria), Jake Ramirez (Max), Joey Vogel (Kurt)

SWINGS
Lizzie Bartlett, Colby LeRoy
*Tim Rogan appears through the courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Act 1

Preludium
Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey

The Sound of Music
Maria

Maria
Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta, Mother Abbess

My Favorite Things
Maria & Mother Abbess

My Favorite Things (Reprise)
Maria

Do-Re-Mi
Maria, von Trapp Children

Sixteen Going on Seventeen
Rolf & Liesl

The Lonely Goatherd
Maria & Children

How Can Love Survive
Max, Elsa, Captain von Trapp

The Sound of Music (Reprise)
Children, Captain von Trapp, Maria

So Long, Farewell
Children

Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Mother Abbess

Act 2

The Lonely Goatherd (Reprise)
Max & Children

My Favorite Things (Reprise)
Children & Maria

No Way to Stop It
Elsa, Max, Captain von Trapp

Something Good*
Maria & Captain von Trapp

Gaudeamus Domino
Nuns

Maria (Reprise)
Nuns

Confitemini Domino
Nuns

Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise)
Maria & Liesl

Do-Re-Mi (Reprise)
Maria, Captain von Trapp, Children

Edelweiss
Captain von Trapp, Maria, Children

So Long, Farewell (Reprise)
Maria, Captain von Trapp, Children

Finale Ultimo: Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Mother Abbess & Nuns

Music and Lyrics for Something Good by Richard Rodgers