City Springs Theatre Kicks Off Season With 'The Sound Of Music'

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — City Springs Theatre Company kicks off its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season with “The Sound of Music,” directed by Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley, in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, playing Sept. 10-19.

The story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a young nun in-training who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the Von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

“The Sound of Music” stars Mike McGowan as Captain Gorg von Trapp (Broadway: “The Book of
Mormon,” “The Producers,” “Ragtime”), Sumayya Ali as Mother Abbess (Broadway: “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” “Ragtime”), John Scherer as Max Detweiler (Broadway: “By Jeeves,” “Sunset Boulevard”), Kristine Reese as Elsa Schraeder (Broadway: “Les Misérables”), and Ellie Fishman as Maria Rainer (National Tours: “Miss Saigon,” “Finding Neverland”).

Featuring Callie Reagan Walker as Liesl von Trapp, Zach Landes as Rolf Gruber, Grant Martin as Friedrich von Trapp, Ava Grace Roberts as Louisa von Trapp, Carson Shelton as Kurt von Trapp, Julia Straley as Brigitta von Trapp, Kayla Furie as Marta von Trapp and Harper Allegra and Amaya Raidbard as Gretl von Trapp.

Also in the cast are Cleve Bosher, Karen Howell, Janine Ayn, Reverie Berger, Christa Deana, Steve Hudson, Trevor Martin, Amy Coelho, JoAnna Johnson, Yingling Zhu, Nicholas Anthony, Taylor Kate Bishop, Corey Bryant, James Arthur Douglas, Jaymyria Etienne and Daniel Fobes.

City Springs Theatre’s production is directed by Tony Award Winner Shuler Hensley and
choreographed by Cindy Mora Reiser, with music direction from Miles Plant. The creative team includes Adam Koch (Scenic Designer) Mike Wood (Lighting Designer), Keith Bergeron (Sound Designer), and Debbie Roberts (Costume Designer). Production stage-managed by Randy Lawson.

City Springs Theatre Company will require all patrons to wear a mask while inside the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Adult patrons 18-years-old and older will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test.

This production is included in current subscriber season packages. Tickets are $40-$100, with discounts for seniors, students, groups, and active and retired military personnel. Visit online or call 404-477-4365 for more information.