July 26 at 7:30pm, July 27 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and July 28 at 2:00pm, 2013
Music by RichardRodgers| Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II| Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse| Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp
Directed by: Pamela Demetriou
Assistant Director: Colin Simmons
Accompanist: Connor Ross
When Maria proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre.
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