Olney Theatre Center Presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC 11/16-1/1/2012

Olney Theatre Center, a 73-year-old professional, award-winning, year round Theatre, announces the upcoming opening of The Sound of Music. The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved shows in musical theatre, will take to the Mainstage beginning November 16, 2011 and running through January 1, 2012.

The Broadway musical, starring Mary Martin and Theo Bikel, was released in 1959, and was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The 1965 movie, with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, made its songs even more popular: "The Sound of Music", "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "Do-Re-Mi" are much loved standards today.

The play, an adaptation of the memoir of Maria Von Trapp, The Story of the Von Trapp Singers, follows the Von Trapp family who meet Maria, a nun turned governess, who brings the family together through the power of song in the hills and mountainsides of Salzburg, Austria, just before World War II.

"The Sound of Music, written by the quintessential American musical collaboration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, is a perfect choice for our annual Holiday Season production gift to the community," said Olney Theatre Center's Artistic Director Jim Petosa. "This is a terrific opportunity for families to enjoy a production that has the potential to delight members of every generation. All of us at Olney are happy to provide this iconic piece of American theatre."

Olney Theatre Center prides itself on the diverse array of plays and musicals and invites audiences to come see this wonderful timeless tale during the holiday season for the first time.

Tickets start at $26, please contact the Olney Theatre Center Box Office at (301) 924-3400 to make reservations.

About Olney Theatre Center
Olney Theatre Center, located in Olney, Maryland, is a 73-year-old professional, award-winning, nonprofit, Equity theater whose mission is to inspire and nurture artists, students, technicians, administrators, and its audience members through its diverse array of theatrical and musical productions year round. Located in arts-rich Montgomery County, Olney Theatre Center is easily accessible from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. For more information please visit www.olneytheatre.org.