KARNS CITY — The Karns City High School Drama Club will present “The Sound of Music” at 7:30 p.m. March 8, 9 and 10 in the high school auditorium.

Tickets are $9 if presold or $10 at the door. Tickets are available at the high school.

The show is directed by Beth Ackelson. Alison Carey is the director of music and Whitney Angeloni Reudiger is the choreographer

Amanda Pivirotto is the conductor, Courtney McGrady the stage manager and Jennifer Martin the sound technician.

Amy Parker, Patrick Parker and Andre Parker are in charge of lighting and Jeff Bly is in charge of set construction.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's “The Sound of Music,” is based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers. This play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amid the horrors of World War II.

“The Sound of Music” tells the tale of young postulant Maria Rainer, whose free spirit has trouble fitting into the rules and regulations of Nonnberg Abbey.

Commissioned by the Mother Abbess to serve as the governess for seven motherless children, Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, laughter and music.

In the process, Maria wins the hearts of all seven children — and their widower father, Captain Von Trapp. With the Mother Abbess' blessing, and to the children's delight, Maria follows her heart, and Maria and the Captain marry.

Upon returning home from their honeymoon, Maria and the captain learn that their beloved Austria has been taken over by the Nazis, and the retired captain is asked to report for immediate service in the Nazi Navy.

When the Nazis show up at their door to take Captain Von Trapp away, it is a family singing engagement (navigated by their wily friend Max) that buys the family time to make their narrow escape.

Their Austrian convictions compel Maria, the captain, and the children to flee over the mountains of Switzerland to safety, taking the words of the Mother Abbess to heart: “Climb Every Mountain … till you find your dream.”

Cast

Maria, Makayla Waltman; Sister Berthe, Kylie Ekas; Sister Margaretta, Maura King; Sister Sophia, Sophia Smith; Mother Abbess, Hannah Bossinger;

Captain Von Trapp, Shane Gallaher; Max Detweiler, Stephen Covington; Elsa Schraeder, Hailey Patsy; Liesl, Sydnee Markle;

Friedrich, Luke Anderson; Louisa, Clare Bishop; Kurt, Caleb Sapp; Brigitta, Cecilia Morrow; Marta, Rylee Miller; Gretl, Lily Neff; Franz, Morgan Mogus;

Frau Schmidt, Jada Codispot; Herr Zeller, Brayden Edwards; Baroness Zeller, Rebecca Pennington; Baron Elberfeld, Anthony Grazioli; Baroness Elberfekld, Heidi King;

Admiral Von Schreiber, Braedon Piper; Lieutenant, Josh Bray; Postulant, Katie Irvine; Ursula, Kellie Shenette; Nun soloists, Olivia DeBacco, Katie Irvine, Hannah Vaughn;

Trio of Saengerbund of Herwegen, Lilli Martin, Madison Eyth and Abigail MacKrell; and Fraulein Schweiger, Katelyn Grazioli.

Featured dancers “The Lonely Goatherd”

The Lonely Goatherd, Josh Williams; Goats, Heidi King and Katie Irvine; Pale Pink Coat Girl, Olivia DeBacco; Mama, Lilli Martin; Folks in the town: Romina Jara, Hannah Vaughn, Grace Bard, Amanda Shook, Taylor Miller, Lindsay Black, Liberty Sasse and Emma Slaughenhoup; Prince: Andrew Callihan; Men on the road: Anthony Grazioli and Maisie Jack; and Little Girl, Carleigh Lucas.

“Austrian Waltz”

Boys: Shawn Crilley, Braden Stuchell, Josh Williams, Andrew Callihan, Maisie Jack, Lindsay Black and Taylor Moore; Girls: Marli Knox, Alexis Weisenstein, Olivia DeBacco, Brittany Gibson, Lilli Martin, Kyleigh Fleeger and Emma Slaughenhoup.

“I Have Confidence” Ensemble

Girls: Heidi King, Lilli Martin, Grace Bard, Taylor Miller, Lindsay Black, Liberty Sasse, Emma Slaughenhoup, Maisie Jack, Kyleigh Fleeger, Marli Knox, Alexis Weisenstein, Brittany Gibson, Mira Codispot, Brooke Crissman, Sarah Johns, Shaylah Kleinand Jordan Rottman.

Boys: Josh Williams, Andrew Callihan, Brayden Stutchell, Brayden Edwards, Anthony Grazioli, Braedon Piper, Colby Snow, Shawn Crilley and Josh Bray.

Nuns Chorus

Olivia DeBacco, Madison Ekas, Madison Eyth, Katelyn Grazioli, Katie Irvine, Romina Jara, Abigail MacKrell, Reese Booher, Wai Shan Chan, Brittany Crissman, Kaitlyn Fleeger, Brooke Griffith, Madison Griffith, Haylee Hartle, Delaney Hindman, Brayden Jack, Sierra McKinney, Taylor Moore, Rebecca Pennington, Kate Seybert, Amanda Shook, Makayla Slater, Sydni Tolbart and Legacy Young.

Nazi Soldiers

Josh Bray, Colby Snow, Shawn Crilley, Brayden Stutchell, Josh Williams, Andrew Callihan and Braedon Piper.