07/07/2025
First ACT to present Sound of Music July 18-20
The rumors are true! Live community theater is returning to Perryville this summer, when First ACT will present “The Sound of Music.”
Performances are set for 7 pm Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, and 2 pm Sunday, July 20 at Perry Park Center Theater. Tickets are $10 for assigned seating and can be purchased at pcca.booktix.com, or at the door. Tickets are selling quickly, so it’s recommended to purchase online.
“The Sound of Music” is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is set in 1938 in Austria. An exuberant young governess named Maria brings music and joy back to the family of Captain von Trapp, only to face danger and intrigue as the N***s gain power.
The show is directed by Robbie Riehn and Terry Rousseau is the musical director. Jennifer Birk-Cook is a casting director and is designing the costumes with Tina Mueller and Wendy Young. Adam Duncan is the set designer, and Kate Martin is the business manager.
“First ACT Community Theater Co. has had a 17-year hiatus,” Martin said. “Our last show was ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ in 2008. Last fall, Raymond Scott of Perry County Creative Arts contacted a couple of the original members of First ACT to ask if we’d be interested in resuming performances under the auspices of PCCA. The answer was ‘Yes!’ We’ve been rehearsing our show since April, and we have assembled an incredibly talented cast of adults, teens, and children for ‘The Sound of Music.’ You’ll recognize many of the singers from our churches, schools, and other performances. Their voices are incredible. If you love theater and music, you truly don’t want to miss this show.”
Taylor Davis stars as Maria, and Jack Kluender is Captain von Trapp. The von Trapp children are played by Taylor Ebersohl as Leisl, Jared Stortz as Friedrich, Annie Schremp as Louisa, Saylor Blechle as Brigitta, Rhys Gregory as Kurt, Sadie Taylor as Marta, and Teagan Riney as Gretl.
Karen Pearce is Mother Abbess, Abby O’Leary is Sister Berthe, Jane Pohlman is Sister Sophia, and Carly Green-Baer is Sister Margaretta. The nuns are Katie Broeking, Taylor Cox, Sofia Buerck, Linda Thieret, Debbie Gahan, Elaina Taylor, Olive Taylor, Laura Dunn, Abby Bridges, Angie Hudson, Adalynn Taylor, Taylor Ebersohl, Annie Schremp, Lily Cooper, and Brooke Palmer. The new postulant is played by Taylor Cox, and the priest is played by Riley Kemp.
Kaitlyn Corke plays Elsa Shraeder, and Liam Hoeh plays Max Detweiler. Sam Camarillo is Rolf Gruber. Kate Martin is Frau Schmidt, and Rich O’Leary is Franz. Brooke Palmer is Ursula, and Fraulein Schweiger is Linda Thieret. Bryan Bridges plays Herr Zeller and Kathy Bridges plays Frau Zeller. Grant Hotop is Baron Elberfeld, and Katie Broeking is Baroness Elberfeld. Admiral Von Schreiber is played by Riley Kemp, and the Lieutenant is played by Grant Hotop.
The goatherd ensemble includes Adalynn Taylor, Allison Bridges, Olive Taylor, Willow Sutterer, Lily Cooper, Avery Bridges, Lacey Klassen, Evelyn Taylor, Allie Taylor, and Faith Camarillo.
Crew members include Patti Farrar, Vicky Van Ronzelen, Wyatt Duncan, Mindy Taylor, Liz Sutterer, Audry O’Leary, Steffi O’Leary, Nicole Klassen, Brittany Riney, and Pamela Hebert.
If you’d like to support community theater in Perryville, please purchase tickets to the show, or become a $50 or $100 program sponsor by contacting Kate Martin at [email protected].
