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"gr VOL. 123 - No. 20 _ PORT PERRY, ONTA a a a i mm fe mi A a . Town Hall 1873 will come alive with "The Sound of Music" as the Scugog Choral Society presents eight performances of this delightful musical by Rog- ers and Hammerstein. The show opens tonight (Tuesday, April 11) with cur- tain at 8:00 PM, and already tickets are scarce. .. «In fact, producer Richard - Drew said that five of the eight Dorformanices are already sold out. ; ; "- He told the Star there are tickets left for the April 125how and for the perfornaces slated "for next Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings (April 18 and 19) "The Sound of Music" isa big-budget spring production by the Choral Society, and it is probably one of the best known andbeéstloved musicals. Set in pre-war Austria, the 'musical is based on the story of the Von Trapp family with John Stewart playing the role of Capt. Von Trapp. When Maria, a young pos- tulant arrives at the family es- tate to care for the seven young Von Trapp children, she falls in © love with the captain. Maria is played by Jill The hills are alive! Bradley, who marries the cap- tain after initially struggling with her love of God and love of Von Trapp. There is a large cast of nearly 50 in this production, in- cluding the seven Von Trapp children. Executive director is Tom . Millar, director Vivian Lee and musical direction is by Carol McGrath. "John Stewart, in one of the lead roles of Capt. Von Trapp is no stranger to the stage in Port Perry as he beein in several pro- ductions with both the Choral Society and the Borelians. For Jill Bradley, playing Maria is her first major lead with the Choral Society. The show promises tobe a _ memorable one, with the un- forgettable music and the sense of dramatic tension as the fami- -ly eventually flees Austria when the Nazis take over the country. But you'd better move fast on those tickets as they are go- ing fast. For information on tickets, contact producers Rich- ard and Bobbie Drew at 985- 7183. One of the world's best loved musicals will come to life on the stage in Port Perry this week with the Scugog Choral Soclety's production of"The Sound of Music." Lead roles are by John Stewart as Capt. Von Trapp and Jill Bradley as Maria, seen here in photo after the wedding. This production is directed by Vivian Lee with Tom Millar as executive direc- tor. There will be eight performances at Town Hall 1873, and already five of the shows are sell-outs. : i ea gl ep i mi i maa Pi a gi ei = i tg Music and sound are what "The Sound of Music" is all about. In this scene, Capt. Von Perry this week, but tickets are already scarce. (see article for detalls) Trapp joins his seven children in a song. The Choral Soclety's production opens in Port ) 0 tion, pm bc tami 6, Se em liar tnt me 2, A ag tm a A Ee im saat. maa a wall at ml pt" emis wr gt? A One of the world's best known and best loved musicals, "The Sound of Music" opens this week at Town Hall 1873 In Port Perry. In the above photo, shapped at rehearsal on Sunday, Walter Bone (left) as Max Detweler goes through a scene with Debble DeJong as Elsa and John Stewart as Von Trapp. Co TE se eRe Rts a: Sl To fT AU AISA rising oi a : Jill Bradley, playing the part of Maria, introduces the Von Trapp to music and song in "The Sound of Music." The children In this famous musical are played by Sarah Morris, Mi- Dida Pashley, Jackle Stickwood, Brad Goreskl, Melanie Winter, Betty-Jo Bradley, and Ka- tie Burns. A Shae = wile