SARATOGA SPRINGS — For two weekends, starting on Friday, June 9, Home Made Theater will present the classic musical, The Sound of Music, music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
The beloved musical tells the uplifting story of Maria, a young postulant who brings joy and music into the lives of the von Trapp family as their governess. Set against the backdrop of World War II, The Sound of Music is a tale of resilience, courage, and love that has captured the hearts of audiences for generations.
The Director of The Sound of Music is Dawn Oesch, who has previously directed the Home Made Theater productions of Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, just to name a few.
On Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. Sam von Trapp, the grandson of Georg and Maria von Trapp, will be in attendance and will speak about his family history after the performance. He grew up on the grounds of the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. Along with his father, Johannes, von Trapp oversees brewery operations at von Trapp Brewing, and assists with guest relations, public relations, and marketing for all areas of the Trapp Family Lodge. Mr. von Trapp will attend the performance with his wife and two sons.
The performance at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17. will be a special “sensory friendly” performance. This performance will be designed to make theater accessible to patrons who may be prone to sensory overstimulation, including those on the autism spectrum.
Performances the first weekend are Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 at 2 p.m.
The second weekend will begin with a performance on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. The rest of the weekend will include performances on Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday, June 18 at 2 p.m.
All performances are at the Pitney Meadows Community Farm at 223 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are $20 and are available on Home Made Theater’s website, www.homemadetheater.org, or by calling 518-587-4427 during regular business hours.
