Complete Casting Announced for Jack O’Brien’s Acclaimed Production The Sound of Music
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: John Karastamatis, Sue Toth, Erin Nantais – Mirvish Productions
Princess of Wales Theatre | November 25, 2025 – January 4, 2026
The beloved smash-hit musical classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC will return to Toronto in Director Jack O’Brien’s acclaimed production this November.
The production will play Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre from November 25, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Tickets are available now at mirvish.com or by calling 1.800.461.3333
Complete casting has been announced for the highly anticipated North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, led by Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria Rainer, Kevin Earley as Captain Georg von Trapp, Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess, Nicholas Rodriguez as Max Detweiler, Kate Loprest as Elsa Schraeder, Ariana Ferch as Liesl von Trapp, and Ian Coursey as Rolf Gruber.
The von Trapp children will be played by Eli Vander Griend as Friedrich, Ava Davis as Louisa, Benjamin Stasiek as Kurt, Haddie Mac as Brigitta, Ruby Caramore as Marta, and Luciana VanDette as Gretl. Harper Burns, Oliver Cirelli and Molly Glowacki will understudy the von Trapp children. The principal cast is rounded out by John Adkinson as Franz, Corey Greenan as Admiral von Schreiber, and Daniel Robert Sullivan as Herr Zeller. Completing the cast are Blaire Eilene Baker, Sydney K. Borchers, Dylan Bradford, Steven Grant Douglas, Alli Echelmeyer, Zach Herman, Charlotte Jenkins, Jade Litaker (Sister Berthe), Meredith Lustig (Sister Sophia), Jennifer Malenke (Frau Schmidt), Mark Bradley Miller (Baron Elberfeld), Tess Primack (Sister Margaretta), and Ruthie Sangster.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Brigham Johnson and is supported by stage manager Kali Ashurst and assistant stage manager Megan Belgam. The company management team is led by company manager Jamey Jennings with associate company manager Luke Meyer. The tour music director/conductor is Jonathan Marro.
Director Jack O’Brien shared, “It is with a profound sense of excitement that our entire creative staff including associate director Matt Lenz, choreographer Danny Mefford, music supervisor Andy Einhorn, set designer Douglas W. Schmidt, costume designer Jane Greenwood, lightning designer Natasha Katz, and the others, look forward look forward to launching this extraordinary new tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC this fall. What adds to that excitement is this marvelous company of brilliant new interpreters — Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria, fresh from her recent triumph in the West End, the brilliant Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess, Kevin Earley as the Captain, Nicholas Rodriguez as Max, and Kate Loprest as Elsa — bringing a new perspective, as well as an astonishingly original interpretation to one of our most beloved works, now seen in the individual light of today.”
O’Brien continued, “You won’t want to miss this thrilling and powerful THE SOUND OF MUSIC!”
The spirited, romantic and beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp family features an unforgettable Tony, GRAMMY® and Academy Award®-winning Best Score, including legendary favorites “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and “The Sound of Music.”
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. The 60th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time, is being celebrated throughout 2025. Learn more at www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
Produced by Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, this production is directed by Jack O’Brien (2024 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home). Associate Director is Matt Lenz, and Associate Choreographer is Mark Myars. The design and production team is comprised of Douglas W. Schmidt, Set Design (Tony Award nominee: The Front Page, Into the Woods); Jane Greenwood, Costume Design (2014 recipient of Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), Natasha Katz, Lighting Design (Eight-time Tony Award winner: Sweeney Todd, MJ The Musical, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris); Kai Harada, Sound Design (Dead Outlaw, A Wonderful World, Merrily We Roll Along); Andy Einhorn, Musical Supervisor (Gypsy, Carousel, Hello, Dolly!); Tom Watson, Hair/Wig Design (Spamalot, Harmony, Parade); and Casting by The Telsey Office – Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Rashad Naylor, CSA. Executive producers are Sean Patrick Flahaven for Concord Theatricals and Trinity Wheeler for NETworks Presentations.
The Cast and Creative
CAYLEIGH CAPALDI (Maria Rainer) is honored to be making her National Tour debut bringing this iconic and vital story to life. Off-Broadway & West End: Titanique (Rose, Céline Dion). West End: Figaro (Sienna). Regional: Frozen (Elsa, US regional premiere), Putting it Together (The Younger Woman), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and Little Women (Jo March). TV/Film: “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Mrs. Fletcher.” As an influencer and creator, she has garnered over 300K followers and 100M views across socials. Recent honors graduate of Columbia University and Berklee College of Music, Londoner-turned-New Yorker, and fluent Mandarin speaker. Gratitude to M+D+N+G, Kimberly, her Stewart team, Dave, and Beanie for being one of my favorite things. @cayleigh.capaldi www.CayleighCapaldi.com
KEVIN EARLEY (Georg Von Trapp). Broadway: Old Friends, Les Misérables, Thoroughly Modern Millie and A Tale of Two Cities. Off-Broadway: Death in Death Takes a Holiday (Drama Desk Nom). Recent Regional: Pierre in Natasha Pierre and…, Dysart in Equus, Andrews in Titanic, Hart in 9 to 5, and Archibald in The Secret Garden. Awards: Joseph Jefferson Award, Drama Critics Circle Award and 4 Ovation Award noms. Albums: Death Takes a Holiday, A Tale of Two Cities, Secondhand Lions, Ripper, Rarities and “Earley Standards.” kevinearley.com
CHRISTIANE NOLL (Mother Abbess). Broadway/Tour: Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime (Tony/Drama Desk Nomination), Elf, Chaplin (Drama Desk Nomination), Urinetown, Mambo King’s, Ain’t Nothin But The Blues, Jekyll and Hyde, Grease, Miss Saigon, City of Angels. Television/Film: “The Equalizer,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Ruth,” “Evil,” “Madame Secretary,” “L&O: SVU,” “The Good Fight,” “L&O: Organized Crime,” “The Bite,” “The Sound of Music Live!,” “The King and I” (Singing Anna). Other: Partnership, God of Carnage, Fun Home, Next to Normal, Follies, Encores! 1776, Closer Than Ever (Off Broadway Alliance Award). Symphony Soloist - 100 Orchestras worldwide. christianenoll.com
NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ (Max Detweiler) Grammy nominee. Broadway: Company, Tarzan. Tour: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), The Eyes of the World (PBS). Off-Broadway: Toxic Avenger, Almost Heaven. Symphonic Soloist, including Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, White House. Film: Sex and the City 2 (soundtrack). TV: One Life to Live (GLAAD Award), Madam Secretary, Tommy. Regional: Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Awards), George St., MUNY, Bucks County, ZACH, Barrington Stage. Artistic Director: Broadway Dreams. Album: The First Time... www.thenickrod.com @thenickrod
KATE LOPREST (Elsa Schraeder). Broadway: First Date (Allison), Hairspray (Amber), Xanadu, Wonderland, Drowsy Chaperone. Tour: Wicked (Glinda, Nessa u/s), Little House on the Prairie (Nellie Oleson, 1st Nat’l). Regional: The Guthrie, Asolo Rep, Barrington Stage, Ogunquit Playhouse, Washington National and Dallas Opera Theatre and more. Select TV: ADA Heidi Russell on “Law & Order: SVU,” “FBI,” “Boardwalk Empire” (Corrine). For Juliette and James: Auntie’s “favorite things.” www.KateLoprest.com.
ARIANA FERCH (Liesl). National Tour Debut! Regional: Little Women (Beth), Mamma Mia (Ali), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins). Recent graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BM in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. Immense gratitude to ATB Talent, Jack O’Brien, Chuck Koslowske, her glorious family, and her two sisters who taught her the joy of music. She dedicates this to her beloved papa Fred in heaven. @ari_ferch Jeremiah 31:3
IAN COURSEY (Rolf Gruber) is a Maryland native and a proud graduate of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre program. He was recently seen on the First National tour of Dear Evan Hansen. He would like to think his family, his team at HCKR, John, Rolando, and Danmian. www.iancoursey.com
ELI VANDER GRIEND (Friedrich). The hills are alive—and so is Eli’s excitement for his national tour debut in the beloved classic, The Sound of Music! Regional: Falsettos (Court/Timeline) “Jason,” Fun Home (Porchlight) “Christian,” Matilda (Fireside) “Bruce,” Billy Elliot, School of Rock (Paramount), A Christmas Carol (Metropolis). Eli is a member of Chicago’s ETC Tap Company. Special thanks to coaches Audrey Belle Adams, Michelle Aravena, Tina Reynolds and Christina Ramirez, incredible sisters Lucy and Lila, and the dedicated Talent X Alexander team! Instagram: @elivandergriend
AVA DAVIS (Louisa). Excited to make her professional debut! A current vocal major at Charleston County School of the Arts. At SOA, she has had the honor to play Louisa (The Sound of Music) and is excited to get to do it all again! Previously seen in local productions of Annie (Molly), The Lion King Jr. (Young Nala), Matilda Jr. (Alice), and more. "This is an absolute dream come true, thank you to everyone who has helped me get here!" Insta: @avadavadavis
BENJAMIN STASIEK (Kurt) hails from SC, and is thrilled to be making his national Broadway tour debut! Matilda (Bruce, SC Children’s Theatre). A two-time National Association of Teachers of Singers Mid-Atlantic winner and three-time NATS SC category champion, Benjamin is passionate about musical theatre, storytelling, and making people laugh. He loves reading, building LEGOs, and games. He sends love and thanks to his family, BHA Voice Studio, and everyone cheering him on! IG: @benjaminstasiek
HADDIE MAC (Brigitta) is over the moon to be on stage as Brigitta! She recently toured Asia as Marta (U/S Gretl) in the 23’/24’ The Sound of Music International Tour. Offstage, she’s chasing sparkles, bouldering mountains, befriending animals, and developing her wanderlust. Known to friends as Haddie Mac n’ Cheese, she’s thankful for the teachers and mentors who guide her, her professional team—and for her family, who makes all her dreams come true. Follow along: @haddiemac
RUBY CARAMORE (Marta) is thrilled to make her Broadway tour debut with this awesome cast! Favorite roles include Molly in Annie and Tiny Tim at BGW. Endless gratitude to her sisters Charlie and Stella. Special thanks to Kim Pedell, Hugh Copeland, Amelia DeMayo, Jacklyn Collier, and Kurt Domoney.
LUCIANA VANDETTE (Gretl). Age 8, from Buffalo, NY. Lucy is thrilled to be a part of the von Trapp family and join this incredible cast! Credits: National Tour - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Cindy Lou Who). TV/Film -Terrifier 3, Night Agent, Netflix’s Horton Hears a Who, Echo Valley, Fallout, Fresh Kills. Huge Thanks to the creative team, NETworks Presentations, The Telsey Office, CESD - David Doan, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Donald Rey, Christie Delaney, Joanne. IG:@lucy_vandette
HARPER BURNS (u/s Marta, u/s Gretl). National Tour debut! Credits: Frozen (Ogunquit Playhouse, Young Anna), Annie (Rochester Opera House, Molly), Into the Woods (Hackmatack Playhouse), Peter Pan, Jr (The Word Barn, Captain Hook), and Alice in Wonderland (Upside Arts, Dormouse). Harper studies gymnastics, dance, aerial silks and ukulele. She LOVES pigs and frogs and also loves going to overnight camp every summer with Upside! Huge thanks to everyone involved for this amazing opportunity! All her love to her sister Violet, mom, dad and her dog Bella!
OLIVER CIRELLI (u/s Kurt, u/s Friedrich) is honored to join the national tour of The Sound of Music! Favorite regional credits include Bye Bye Birdie (Randolph MacAfee), A Bronx Tale (Young C), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Augustus Gloop/U.S. Charlie Bucket). He is endlessly grateful for the support of his incredible family and friends, and to his amazing agent David Doan at CESD. Love to the entire SOM team! IG: @ollie_cirelli
MOLLY GLOWACKI (u/s Louisa, u/s Brigitta, u/s Marta) is thrilled to be part of The Sound of Music family! Her favorite past roles include - National Tour: How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical (Annie Who), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Fun Home (Small Alison), and Shrek The Musical (Young Fiona). You can also see her in film/tv, and voiceovers. Huge thanks to her family, coaches, David, Randi, The SOM creative team, and Telsey for supporting her dreams! Instagram: @mollyglowsings
JOHN ADKISON (Franz, u/s Max Detweiler). Tours: My Fair Lady directed by Bartlett Sher (Colonel Pickering), The Addams Family, Elf, The Music Man (Harold Hill). Regional: Laguna Playhouse, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Ocean State Theatre Co. People’s Light and Theatre Company. Stock: Little Theatre on the Square, Theatre by the Sea and Barn Theatre. More at www.johnadkison.com
COREY GREENAN (Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Georg von Trapp). Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Sky), Scandalous (Ensemble). National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), Mamma Mia! (Sky), If/Then (Ensemble). International tours: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Evita (Che). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sam Carmichael), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker).
DANIEL ROBERT SULLIVAN (Herr Zeller). Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Jersey Boys, Motown. Creator of country music project Danny Ellsworth & the Cattle Drivers, award-winning play Prospect High: Brooklyn, hip-hop musical Star-Crossed: A Genre-Defying R&J Remix, and true-adventure book Braving the Bronx River. Series Regular: Salty Pirate (Prime Video). MFA Acting & Directing, UMKC. @DanielRobertSullivan
BLAIRE EILENE BAKER (u/s Mother Abbess, u/s Frau Schmidt). National Tours: Beauty and the Beast, Bullets Over Broadway. Regional: Tuacahn, Theatre Under The Stars, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse. BFA, University of Arizona. Thank YOU for supporting live theatre-–telling these stories is more important now than ever. Find more about BB at blairebaker.com and @thequeenbeebs.
SYDNEY K. BORCHERS (Ensemble, u/s Maria). Broadway national tour debut! Grateful for the unbelievable The Sound of Music team, Telsey casting, and all the incredible theatres and teachers that have poured into her. All glory to her Heavenly Father! Sending love to Mom, Dad and her BFF, Kylie. Psalm 34:1 @sydneykborchers #rosterproud
DYLAN BRADFORD (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber). Honored to be making his National Tour debut! Previous Credits: Rent (Collins), A Chorus Line (Male Swing), & 2023 Jimmy Awards. Much love to Mom & Dad, NOCO, Hudson Artists & Sophia. @dylan.b.t
STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS (Swing). National Tours: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Bruce Sudano), Ghost The Musical (Sam Wheat). Regional: Waitress (Dr. Pomatter), Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Once (Guy), Cabaret (Cliff Bradshaw). Love to all my colleagues, friends, and family! B.F.A. University of Minnesota Duluth. @stevengdouglas
ALLI ECHELMEYER (Ensemble, u/s Lisel, u/s Louisa) is thrilled to be making her professional debut in The Sound of Music. From Jefferson City, Missouri, she has recently completed her first year at OCU (BM). Endless thanks to God, her amazing family, Emmie, and Cindy.
ZACH HERMAN (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber, u/s Herr Zeller). After escaping a childhood in the perilous Florida jungle, Zachary hurled himself into a study of making mythology into reality. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama. Selected Credits: Titanic (Pittsburgh CLO), West Side Story (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre), Sorority Shonen (Self-Produced), Wait Till Dawn (Cincinnati Horror Fest).
CHARLOTTE JENKINS (Ensemble, u/s Maria) is beyond thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Favorite credits: Into The Woods (Cinderella), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky). B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Much love to my incredible family, friends, and agents! @charlotteajenks
JADE LITAKER (Sister Berthe) (she/they) .Excited for her second National Tour! Favorites: Pretty Woman (National tour, Violetta/The opera singer), Rent (ACT of CT, “Seasons of Love” soloist). Love to management team Stalwart Talent, her amazing 9 year old DaVeed, and her wonderful partner, David. Special thanks to Rashad Naylor and Rachel Hoffman at Telsey!
MEREDITH LUSTIG (Ensemble, u/s Mother Abbess) has enjoyed a diverse international career in opera, theater, and television. Proud Juilliard alumna and Circle In The Square Theater School faculty member. Gratitude to KOJO & Telsey, all my love to M&C. @meredithlustig
JENNIFER MALENKE (Frau Schmidt, u/s Elsa Schrader). Broadway/Tour: Into the Woods, Charlie/Chocolate Factory. Elsewhere: The Last Five Years, I Love You, You’re Perfect…, Pirates of Penzance. Member, Broadway Inspirational Voices: Carnegie Hall, Met Gala, White House, Tonys. Film/TV: The Power of Music with Josh Groban. Owner, Broadway Babysitters. Thanks Arbender, Rachel. Love to all, especially Otis. :)
MARK BRADLEY MILLER (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Max Detweiler, u/s Admiral von Schreiber). Bridges of Madison County (Robert), Next To Normal (Dan), Beetlejuice (Charles), Newsies! (Pulitzer), Mamma Mia! (Sam), My Fair Lady (Higgins), Carousel (Billy), Nice Work, Kinky Boots, Phantom (Phantom). Tours: The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Best of ALW. www.markbradleymiller.com
TESS PRIMACK (Sister Margaretta, u/s Elsa Schrader). Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof. Regional: Jekyll & Hyde (Emma, NSMT), Einstein’s Dreams (Prospect Theatre), The Enlightenment of Percival Von Schmootz (Adirondack Theatre. Broadway Guest Artist, Disney Cruise Line. Tess is a sought-after acting and singing teacher: www.tessprimack.com/teaching. For Mom, Dad & Nona. BFA: Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama.
RUTHIE SANGSTER (Swing, u/s Frau Schmidt) is thrilled to make her National Tour debut sharing this beloved story! Regional Highlights: Ragtime (Mother), The Music Man (Marian), The Sound of Music (Maria, Ensemble, u/s Elsa), The Secret Garden (Martha). Love to Mom, Dad, and Mimi, and thanks to Jaime and RJ at Baker Mgmt! @ruthielizabeth_
SEAN PATRICK FLAHAVEN (Executive Producer) is a 3x GRAMMY® Award and 3x Tony Award-winning theatre and music producer and Chief Theatricals Executive of Concord. He was previously founding worldwide CEO of The Musical Company and SVP of Theatre & Catalog Development for Warner Chappell. He has been a producer on dozens of albums, 16 of which were nominated for Grammys, including winners Hamilton, Into the Woods, and Some Like It Hot. He has produced many shows and won Tony Awards as a co-producer of Hadestown, Company, and Stereophonic. He is a National Trustee of the Recording Academy and on the Variety500 for 6 years.
TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer) has been with NETworks Presentations for over 20 years. Broadway: 1776 (dirs. Diane Paulus and Jeffrey Page), Les Misérables. National tours: The Great Gatsby, The Sound of Music (dir. Jack O’Brien), 1776, Les Misérables, Peter Pan (dir. Lonny Price), A Beautiful Noise, Hairspray, Once on This Island, Waitress, The SpongeBob Musical, Chicago, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing, Bullets Over Broadway, Elf the Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma!, The Wedding Singer, The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein (dir. Susan Stroman) and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.
CONCORD THEATRICALS (Producer) is the world’s most significant theatrical company: R&H, Tams-Witmark, Samuel French, ALW Collection, Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Our roster includes the work of the finest classic and contemporary authors. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class producing. Recent Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), Company (Tony), Stereophonic (Tony), SIX, Into the Woods (Grammy), Some Like It Hot (Grammy), Gypsy, Operation Mincemeat. www.concordtheatricals.com
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer). Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz. networkstours.com