The Sound of Music

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

Saturday, November 15, 2025
at 7:30 p.m.

VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education
Tulsa Community College

10300 E 81st St, Tulsa, OK 74133

The Austrian Alps come to the rolling hills of Tulsa when the most beloved musical of all time do-re-mis its way onto the Tulsa Opera stage. Based on the true story of the singing von Trapp family and their courageous escape from the Nazis during World War II, The Sound of Music contains wall-to-wall hits such as “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain”, and of course, the title tune. Our semi-staged and costumed concert features award-winning Broadway star Jenn Gambatese (Tarzan, Wicked, Hairspray) as the irrepressible Maria; Tulsa’s favorite leading man Sam Briggs as the rugged-yet-refined Captain von Trapp; and international opera legend Leona Mitchell as the Mother Abbess.

Sung in English, accompanied by the Tulsa Opera Orchestra. Featuring the Tulsa Opera Signature Chorale. 2 hours 15 minutes plus a 20-minute intermission.

The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Group Ticket Discount

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CAST

Jenn Gambatese

Maria

Leona Mitchell

Mother Abbess

Sam Briggs

Captain von Trapp

Christian Bester

Max Detwiler

Karlena Riggs

Baroness Elsa Schraeder

Paige Dickey

Sister Berthe

Maddie Breedlove

Sister Sophia

Aaron Beck

Conductor
Eve Summer

Machele Miller Dill

Stage Director
Eve Summer

Carson Decker

Lighting Designer