News Release

WARSAW — The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is pleased to announce auditions for youth/teens for their next Wagon Wheel Junior Production, “Rockin’ Robin Hood” (for youth ages 9-18) and their professional theatre holiday show of the world’s best-loved family musical, “The Sound of Music.”

Auditions will be held Saturday morning, Sep. 10, 2022, at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts lobby, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw. There will be three audition times.

• Ages 7-9 at 10:00 a.m.
• Ages 9-11 at 10:45 a.m.
• Ages 12-18 at 11:30 a.m.

Callbacks for “Sound of Music” will be taking place at 12:30 p.m. Your child may be asked to stay or come back for the 12:30 p.m. callbacks.

There is no need to prepare anything; a short song will be taught to those auditioning. Those asked to stay for callbacks for “Sound of Music” will be singing selections from the show.

The Wagon Wheel Theatre is dedicated to practicing inclusive, diverse and non-traditional casting. They encourage all youth from the greater Warsaw area and beyond to attend.

Wagon Wheel is casting the roles of the Von Trapp children:

• Frederich (to play age 14) is proud to be a boy. He has a tough exterior and is very much trying
  to be “the man” of the family; he desperately needs his father.
• Louisa (to play age 13) is clever and full of mischief. She is the master of pranks and enjoys
  pulling them on others. She has a rebellious attitude and misses her mother a great deal.
• Kurt (to play age 10) wants to be 11 and introduces himself as “11-almost”. He is the second
  boy and the middle of the children. He is outspoken against the previous governesses.
• Brigitta (to play age 9) is smart, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like
  it or not. She’s an avid reader and suspicious of “Uncle Max.”
• Marta (to play age 7) is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive,
  smart and gentle.
• Gretl (to play age 5) is the youngest Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her
  father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention.

Due to COVID19, Wagon Wheel will be double casting some of the roles.

Both shows will be auditioned at the same time. Simply fill out the form when you arrive stating which show or shows you wish to be considered for. You can audition for just the WWJR show, “The Sound of Music” or both.

Due to limited time constraints, the theater cannot accommodate multiple conflicts.

For more information, visit their website at wagonwheelcenter.org or email [email protected]