Gloucester High School Drama Club Presents the Timeless Classic
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
on November 20, November 21 and November 22
At Gloucester High School
The Gloucester High School Drama Club proudly presents one of the most famous musicals of all time: The Sound of Music Youth Edition on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 pm; Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm; and Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Gloucester High School on 32 Leslie O’Johnson Road, Gloucester. MA. Purchase tickets at : https://gloucesterhighdrama.ludus.com/ Advance tickets are discounted.
Directed by GHS and Harvard University magna cum laude graduate professional actress Heidi Dallin with Music Direction by Cape Ann Symphony’s Wendy Betts, the production features GHS students playing some of the most beloved characters in theatre history. The Sound of Music was the final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein and features many cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music. The book of the musical was written by the Pulitzer Prize winning writing duo of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. A Broadway legend, Crouse spent his summers living in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester. The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1965 film adaptation of The Sound of Music. The film won 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Scoring of Music
Set in 1938 Austria, before the Nazi occupation, this inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta von Trapp, follows Maria Reiner, an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. Director Dallin who appeared in the show as Sister Sophia while a GHS freshman is eager to revisit the show," Sound of Music is a classic! I am so excited to share it with a new generation of theatre artists at GHS. It is especially thrilling to perform the show here in Gloucester knowing the special relationship The Crouse family has with Cape Ann. Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Sound of Music Russel Crouse and his family spent summers in Annisquam. His daughter Lindsay Ann Crouse rode Rolf's bicycle from the Broadway production of Sound of Music through the streets of Annisquam! It seems fitting to pay tribute to this beautiful and uplifting story during this anniversary year."
GHS Seniors Niava Friday and Sean Buckley playing Maria Reiner and Captain von Trapp lead the cast of GHS actors. Director Heidi Dallin is joined by Cape Ann Symphony’s Wendy Betts as Music Director. The Student Production Staff includes Choreography: Anaya Briguglio; Assistant Choreography: Kathryn Wall; Scenic Design: Amos Telep; Costume Design: Annette Lane; Prop Design:Nathan Gorman-Melo and Kathyrn Wall; Stage Manager: Kassidy Klopotoski.
The Gloucester High School production of The Sound of Music Youth Edition will be presented at Gloucester High School on 32 Leslie O’Johnson Road, in Gloucester, MA on on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 pm; Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm; and Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased by using the qr code below or at by visiting https://gloucesterhighdrama.ludus.com/200502487
