The hills are alive with “The Sound of Music” auditions at Theatre 29

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Theatre 29 is excited to announce auditions for the first musical of the 24-25 season, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein blockbuster, The Sound of Music. Co-Directors Lisa Hodgson and Bianca Stoker are looking for a cast of 25-30 of all ages including seven children of a variety of ages to play the seven Von Trapp Children (one as young as 6). Hodgson and Stoker are willing to stray from traditional appearances in order to cast the best performers to fit the roles, based solely on their singing, acting and dancing abilities.

Auditions for “The Sound of Music” will be held on Sunday September 29th at 5pm on the Theatre 29 stage, 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms. All roles are open for consideration. Auditioners should prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre piece showcasing their range and be prepared to dance.

For a full character breakdown please visit theatre29.org/auditions.

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Charlie Thomas
Charlie Thomas is a local theatrical director, actor, producer, stage designer and playwright with over thirty-five years’ experience in both professional and non-professional live theatre, film, television, and radio. His pedigree includes most of the major theatrical companies in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin including Theatre 29, Hi-Desert Playhouse, Groves Cabin Theatre, Palm Canyon Theatre and College of the Desert, to name a very few. Charlie is an active member of the greater desert performing arts scene. He currently serves as Vice-President on the Theatre 29 board of directors. He also serves on the board of the Desert Theatre League, a live performance support organization that provides judging and awards for theatrical and dance excellence for over 39 organizations. He is also a founding panelist of the Alliance of Desert Theatres which formed during the COVID-19 pandemic to network with performing arts houses all over the desert for support and networking while the industry was shutdown. During his theatrical career, Charlie has won many Desert Theatre League performance awards as well as their “Sidney Harmon” award which recognizes honorees for exhibiting theatrical excellence. Charlie Thomas joined Z107.7 in April 2020 and has greatly come to enjoy the everchanging scope of the work. He has also enjoyed the opportunity to share his breadth of knowledge and experience as Z107.7’s Entertainment Reporter. He is grateful to be able to share news stories about the wide variety of arts our beautiful basin has to offer.