THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour Complete Casting Announced

Full casting has been revealed for the highly anticipated North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.

The production will star Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria Rainer, Kevin Earley as Captain Georg von Trapp, and Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess. They will be joined by Nicholas Rodriguez as Max Detweiler, Kate Loprest as Elsa Schraeder, Ariana Ferch as Liesl von Trapp, and Ian Coursey as Rolf Gruber.

The von Trapp children will be played by Eli Vander Griend (Friedrich), Ava Davis (Louisa), Benjamin Stasiek (Kurt), Haddie Mac (Brigitta), Ruby Caramore (Marta), and Luciana VanDette (Gretl), with Harper Burns, Oliver Cirelli, and Molly Glowacki as understudies. Additional cast members include John Adkinson, Blaire Eilene Baker, Sydney K. Borchers, Dylan Bradford, Steven Grant Douglas, Alli Echelmeyer, Zach Herman, Charlotte Jenkins, Jade Litaker, Meredith Lustig, Jennifer Malenke, Mark Bradley Miller, Tess Primack, Corey Greenan, Ruthie Sangster, and Daniel Robert Sullivan.

O’Brien said, “What adds to our excitement is this marvelous company of brilliant new interpreters — bringing fresh perspective and astonishingly original interpretations to one of our most beloved works, now seen in the individual light of today. You won’t want to miss this thrilling and powerful THE SOUND OF MUSIC!”

The tour will launch at the Stanley Theatre in Utica, NY from September 5–6 before traveling to cities across North America for multiple seasons. The production features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s iconic score, including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Edelweiss, and the title song.

Bios:

CAYLEIGH CAPALDI (Maria Rainer) is honored to be making her National Tour debut bringing this iconic and vital story to life. Off-Broadway & West End: Titanique (Rose, Céline Dion). West End: Figaro (Sienna). Regional: Frozen (Elsa, US regional premiere), Putting it Together (The Younger Woman), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and Little Women (Jo March). TV/Film: “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Mrs. Fletcher.” As an influencer and creator, she has garnered over 300K followers and 100M views across socials. Recent honors graduate of Columbia University and Berklee College of Music, Londoner-turned-New Yorker, and fluent Mandarin speaker. Gratitude to M+D+N+G, Kimberly, her Stewart team, Dave, and Beanie for being one of my favorite things. @cayleigh.capaldi www.CayleighCapaldi.com

Kevin Earley (Georg Von Trapp). Broadway: Old Friends, Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie and A Tale of Two Cities. Off-Broadway: Death in Death Takes a Holiday (Drama Desk Nom). Recent Regional: Pierre in Natasha Pierre and…, Dysart in Equus, Andrews in Titanic, Hart in 9 to 5, and Archibald in The Secret Garden. Awards: Joseph Jefferson Award, Drama Critics Circle Award and 4 Ovation Award noms. Albums: Death Takes a Holiday, A Tale of Two Cities, Secondhand Lions, Ripper, Rarities and “Earley Standards.” kevinearley.com

Christiane Noll (Mother Abbess). Broadway/Tour: Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime (Tony/Drama Desk Nomination), Elf, Chaplin (Drama Desk Nomination), Urinetown, Mambo King’s, Ain’t Nothin But The Blues, Jekyll and Hyde, Grease, Miss Saigon, City of Angels. Television/Film: “The Equalizer,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Ruth,” “Evil,” “Madame Secretary,” “L&O: SVU,” “The Good Fight,” “L&O: Organized Crime,” “The Bite,” “The Sound of Music Live!,” “The King and I” (Singing Anna). Other: Partnership, God of Carnage, Fun Home, Next to Normal, Follies, Encores! 1776, Closer Than Ever (Off Broadway Alliance Award). Symphony Soloist - 100 Orchestras worldwide. christianenoll.com

Nicholas Rodriguez (Max Detweiler) Grammy nominee. Broadway: Company, Tarzan.  Tour: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), The Eyes of the World (PBS). Off-Broadway: Toxic Avenger, Almost Heaven. Symphonic Soloist, including Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, White House. Film: Sex and the City 2 (soundtrack). TV: One Life to Live (GLAAD Award), Madam Secretary, Tommy. Regional: Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Awards), George St., MUNY, Bucks County, ZACH, Barrington Stage. Artistic Director: Broadway Dreams. Album: The First Time... www.thenickrod.com @thenickrod

Kate Loprest (Elsa Schraeder). Broadway: First Date (Allison), Hairspray (Amber), Xanadu, Wonderland, Drowsy Chaperone. Tour: Wicked (Glinda, Nessa u/s), Little House on the Prairie (Nellie Oleson, 1st Nat’l). Regional: The Guthrie, Asolo Rep, Barrington Stage, Ogunquit Playhouse, Washington National and Dallas Opera Theatre and more. Select TV: ADA Heidi Russell on “Law & Order: SVU,” “FBI,” “Boardwalk Empire” (Corrine). For Juliette and James: Auntie’s “favorite things.” www.KateLoprest.com.

Ariana Ferch (Liesl). National Tour Debut! Regional: Little Women (Beth), Mamma Mia (Ali), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins). Recent graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BM in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. Immense gratitude to ATB Talent, Jack O’Brien, Chuck Koslowske, her glorious family, and her two sisters who taught her the joy of music. She dedicates this to her beloved papa Fred in heaven. @ari_ferch Jeremiah 31:3

Ian Coursey (Rolf Gruber) is a Maryland native and a proud graduate of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre program. He was recently seen on the First National tour of Dear Evan Hansen. He would like to think his family, his team at HCKR, John, Rolando, and Danmian. www.iancoursey.com

Eli Vander Griend (Friedrich). The hills are alive—and so is Eli’s excitement for his national tour debut in the beloved classic, The Sound of Music! Regional: Falsettos (Court/Timeline) “Jason,” Fun Home (Porchlight) “Christian,” Matilda (Fireside) “Bruce,” Billy Elliot, School of Rock (Paramount), A Christmas Carol (Metropolis). Eli is a member of Chicago’s ETC Tap Company. Special thanks to coaches Audrey Belle Adams, Michelle Aravena, Tina Reynolds and Christina Ramirez, incredible sisters Lucy and Lila, and the dedicated Talent X Alexander team! Instagram: @elivandergriend

Ava Davis (Louisa). Excited to make her professional debut! A current vocal major at Charleston County School of the Arts. At SOA, she has had the honor to play Louisa (The Sound of Music) and is excited to get to do it all again! Previously seen in local productions of Annie (Molly), The Lion King Jr. (Young Nala), Matilda Jr. (Alice), and more. "This is an absolute dream come true, thank you to everyone who has helped me get here!" Insta: @avadavadavis

Benjamin Stasiek (Kurt) hails from SC, and is thrilled to be making his national Broadway tour debut! Matilda (Bruce, SC Children’s Theatre). A two-time National Association of Teachers of Singers Mid-Atlantic winner and three-time NATS SC category champion, Benjamin is passionate about musical theatre, storytelling, and making people laugh. He loves reading, building LEGOs, and games. He sends love and thanks to his family, BHA Voice Studio, and everyone cheering him on! IG: @benjaminstasiek

Haddie Mac (Brigitta) is over the moon to be on stage as Brigitta! She recently toured Asia as Marta (U/S Gretl) in the 23’/24’ The Sound of Music International Tour. Offstage, she’s chasing sparkles, bouldering mountains, befriending animals, and developing her wanderlust. Known to friends as Haddie Mac n’ Cheese, she’s thankful for the teachers and mentors who guide her, her professional team—and for her family, who makes all her dreams come true. Follow along: @haddiemac

Ruby Caramore (Marta) is thrilled to make her Broadway tour debut with this awesome cast! Favorite roles include Molly in Annie and Tiny Tim at BGW. Endless gratitude to her sisters Charlie and Stella. Special thanks to Kim Pedell, Hugh Copeland, Amelia DeMayo, Jacklyn Collier, and Kurt Domoney.

LUCIANA VANDETTE (Gretl). Age 8, from Buffalo, NY. Lucy is thrilled to be a part of the von Trapp family and join this incredible cast! Credits: National Tour - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Cindy Lou Who). TV/Film -Terrifier 3, Night Agent, Netflix’s Horton Hears a Who, Echo Valley, Fallout, Fresh Kills. Huge Thanks to the creative team, NETworks Presentations, The Telsey Office, CESD - David Doan, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Donald Rey, Christie Delaney, Joanne. IG:@lucy_vandette 

Harper Burns (u/s Marta, u/s Gretl). National Tour debut! Credits: Frozen (Ogunquit Playhouse, Young Anna), Annie (Rochester Opera House, Molly), Into the Woods (Hackmatack Playhouse), Peter Pan, Jr (The Word Barn, Captain Hook), and Alice in Wonderland (Upside Arts, Dormouse). Harper studies gymnastics, dance, aerial silks and ukulele. She LOVES pigs and frogs and also loves going to overnight camp every summer with Upside! Huge thanks to everyone involved for this amazing opportunity! All her love to her sister Violet, mom, dad and her dog Bella!

Oliver Cirelli (u/s Kurt, u/s Friedrich) is honored to join the national tour of The Sound of Music! Favorite regional credits include Bye Bye Birdie (Randolph MacAfee), A Bronx Tale (Young C), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Augustus Gloop/U.S. Charlie Bucket). He is endlessly grateful for the support of his incredible family and friends, and to his amazing agent David Doan at CESD. Love to the entire SOM team! IG: @ollie_cirelli 

Molly Glowacki (u/s Louisa, u/s Brigitta, u/s Marta) is thrilled to be part of The Sound of Music family! Her favorite past roles include - National Tour: How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical (Annie Who), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Fun Home (Small Alison), and Shrek The Musical (Young Fiona). You can also see her in film/tv, and voiceovers. Huge thanks to her family, coaches, David, Randi, The SOM creative team, and Telsey for supporting her dreams! Instagram: @mollyglowsings

John Adkison (Franz, u/s Max Detweiler). Tours: My Fair Lady directed by Bartlett Sher (Colonel Pickering), The Addams Family, Elf, The Music Man (Harold Hill). Regional: Laguna Playhouse, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Ocean State Theatre Co. People’s Light and Theatre Company. Stock: Little Theatre on the Square, Theatre by the Sea and Barn Theatre. More at www.johnadkison.com

Corey Greenan (Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Georg von Trapp). Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Sky), Scandalous (Ensemble). National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), Mamma Mia! (Sky), If/Then (Ensemble). International tours: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Evita (Che). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sam Carmichael), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker).

Daniel Robert Sullivan (Herr Zeller). Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Jersey Boys, Motown. Creator of country music project Danny Ellsworth & the Cattle Drivers, award-winning play Prospect High: Brooklyn, hip-hop musical Star-Crossed: A Genre-Defying R&J Remix, and true-adventure book Braving the Bronx River. Series Regular: Salty Pirate (Prime Video). MFA Acting & Directing, UMKC. @DanielRobertSullivan

Blaire Eilene Baker (u/s Mother Abbess, u/s Frau Schmidt). National Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Bullets Over Broadway. Regional: Tuacahn, Theatre Under The Stars, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse. BFA, University of Arizona. Thank YOU for supporting live theatre-–telling these stories is more important now than ever. Find more about BB at blairebaker.com and @thequeenbeebs.

SYDNEY K. BORCHERS (Ensemble, u/s Maria). Broadway national tour debut! Grateful for the unbelievable The Sound of Music team, Telsey casting, and all the incredible theatres and teachers that have poured into her. All glory to her Heavenly Father! Sending love to Mom, Dad and her BFF, Kylie. Psalm 34:1 @sydneykborchers #rosterproud

DYLAN BRADFORD (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber). Honored to be making his National Tour debut! Previous Credits: Rent (Collins), A Chorus Line (Male Swing), & 2023 Jimmy Awards. Much love to Mom & Dad, NOCO, Hudson Artists & Sophia. @dylan.b.t

Steven Grant Douglas (Swing). National Tours: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Bruce Sudano), Ghost The Musical (Sam Wheat). Regional: Waitress (Dr. Pomatter), Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Once (Guy), Cabaret (Cliff Bradshaw). Love to all my colleagues, friends, and family! B.F.A. University of Minnesota Duluth. @stevengdouglas 

Alli Echelmeyer (Ensemble, u/s Lisel, u/s Louisa) is thrilled to be making her professional debut in The Sound of Music. From Jefferson City, Missouri, she has recently completed her first year at OCU (BM). Endless thanks to God, her amazing family, Emmie, and Cindy.

Zach Herman (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber, u/s Herr Zeller). After escaping a childhood in the perilous Florida jungle, Zachary hurled himself into a study of making mythology into reality. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama. Selected Credits: Titanic (Pittsburgh CLO), West Side Story (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Sorority Shonen (Self-Produced), Wait Till Dawn (Cincinnati Horror Fest).

Charlotte Jenkins (Ensemble, u/s Maria) is beyond thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Favorite credits: Into The Woods (Cinderella), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky). B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Much love to my incredible family, friends, and agents! @charlotteajenks

Jade Litaker (Sister Berthe) (she/they) .Excited for her second National Tour! Favorites: Pretty Woman (National tour, Violetta/The opera singer), Rent (ACT of CT, “Seasons of Love” soloist). Love to management team Stalwart Talent, her amazing 9 year old DaVeed, and her wonderful partner, David. Special thanks to Rashad Naylor and Rachel Hoffman at Telsey! 

Meredith Lustig (Ensemble, u/s Mother Abbess) has enjoyed a diverse international career in opera, theater, and television. Proud Juilliard alumna and Circle In The Square Theater School faculty member. Gratitude to KOJO & Telsey, all my love to M&C. @meredithlustig 

Jennifer Malenke (Frau Schmidt, u/s Elsa Schrader). Broadway/Tour: Into the Woods, Charlie/Chocolate Factory. Elsewhere: The Last Five Years, I Love You, You’re Perfect…, Pirates of Penzance. Member, Broadway Inspirational Voices: Carnegie Hall, Met Gala, White House, Tonys. Film/TV: The Power of Music with Josh Groban. Owner, Broadway Babysitters. Thanks Arbender, Rachel. Love to all, especially Otis. :) 

Mark Bradley Miller (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Max Detweiler, u/s Admiral von Schreiber). Bridges of Madison County (Robert), Next To Normal (Dan), Beetlejuice (Charles), Newsies! (Pulitzer), Mamma Mia! (Sam), My Fair Lady (Higgins), Carousel (Billy), Nice Work, Kinky Boots, Phantom (Phantom). Tours: The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Best of ALW.  www.markbradleymiller.com

Tess Primack (Sister Margaretta, u/s Elsa Schrader). Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof. Regional: Jekyll & Hyde (Emma, NSMT), Einstein’s Dreams (Prospect Theatre), The Enlightenment of Percival Von Schmootz (Adirondack Theatre. Broadway Guest Artist, Disney Cruise Line. Tess is a sought-after acting and singing teacher: www.tessprimack.com/teaching. For Mom, Dad & Nona. BFA: Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama. 

Ruthie Sangster (Swing, u/s Frau Schmidt) is thrilled to make her National Tour debut sharing this beloved story! Regional Highlights: Ragtime (Mother), The Music Man (Marian), The Sound of Music (Maria, Ensemble, u/s Elsa), The Secret Garden (Martha). Love to Mom, Dad, and Mimi, and thanks to Jaime and RJ at Baker Mgmt! @ruthielizabeth_

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