SUNDANCE SUMMER THEATRE 2023 AUDITION NOTICE FOR
The Sound of Music

Sound of Music poster

The Sundance Summer Theatre is a yearly production hosted with The School of the Arts at Utah Valley University. Now in their 16th year of partnership, the two organizations draw on talented actors and professionals from around the country to create exciting and dynamic shows. The event takes place in Sundance’s stunning outdoor amphitheater, rated one of the “10 Best Outdoor Theatre Experiences in the Country,” by Fodor’s Travel Guide. Entertaining thousands of visitors per year, the theatre epitomizes Founder, Robert Redford’s, vision of bringing art and nature together.

By Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Richard Rodgers, Maria Augusta Trapp.Directed by Julie Heaton. Choreography by Jen Delac.

PERFORMANCE DATES JULY 20–AUGUST 14

  • Initial Auditions will be by online submission due Monday, January 30, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Adult Callbacks Friday, February 10, 2023, 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Utah Valley University, The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts
  • Child and Adult 2nd Callbacks, Saturday February 11, 2023, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Utah Valley University, The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts
  • Rehearsals will be held at UVU beginning the week of May 30, Evenings and Saturdays.

AUDITION INFORMATION

Initial Auditions: Video auditions accepted until Monday, January 30, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.

Adults (Including Liesl and Rolf):

  • Prepare at least 32 bars of a song from a “Golden Age Musical” that can show character and acting range (no longer than 90 seconds).

Children:

  • Prepare at least 32 bars of a song from The Sound of Music.

ALL:

  • Prepare a dance audition by learning the combination taught by our choreographer. Adults click HERE. Children click HERE.
  • Record your audition in two videos: one vocal and one dance. Please slate your name for each video.
  • Upload your audition pieces to an unlisted YouTube link, titling them clearly with your full name.
  • Fill out this audition form (you will need your video links for the form).
  • Include your headshot and resume as a single .pdf file labeled in the format
  • “Lastname_Firstname_Sundance” in your audition form.
  • Please be prepared to list any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal process. Conflicts during perfor-mance will not be accepted.

If you have questions, please email SummerMusical@uvu.edu.

Link to Character Breakdown: HERE.