Though Fayette

County is not necessarily known for its hills, one can be assured that

they are most definitely alive with the sound of music.

Fayette Players

and Community Theatre, Inc. will present the beloved musical at the Willie

Duke Auditorium at Starr's Mill High School starting tomorrow at 7:30

p.m.

The story focuses

on Maria, a young postulant who is not cut out to be a nun. Mother Abbess

encourages Maria to find her true calling and Maria becomes the latest

in a long line of governesses for the Von Trapp family.

Captain Von

Trapp is a widowed naval officer with seven children. The children behave

in front of their father but have run off governess after governess with

pranks. Maria wins them over with warmth, kindness and music and they

become fast friends.

Captain Von

Trapp is won over by Maria's charms as well, but he is engaged to be married

to the Baroness Schraeder. The Baroness convinces Maria to return to the

Abbey but it is there that Mother Abbess puts Maria on the right path

again, urging her to "Climb Every Mountain" and find her heart's

desire. Maria returns and eventually she and the Captain are married.

They do not

live happily ever after just yet. The Nazis invade Austria and it becomes

clear that the family must leave Austria. They perform at a concert and

plot a daring escape. The family does eventually make it out of Austria

and to the United States where they do live happily ever after. What makes

this story even more amazing and heartwarming is that it is based on a

true story.

The cast and

crew of "The Sound of Music" have been working hard every day

for several months on the production. There are over 50 people in the

cast and almost 20 people on the crew of what will be one of the most

elaborate productions the theater company has ever put on. David Spearman,

the drama instructor at Starr's Mill, is the director of the show, while

Millie Turek, a choral instructor at Sandy Creek High School, is the musical

director and Jonsie Pollock, a dance instructor at The Studio in Fayetteville,

is the choreographer.

Members of

the cast include Michelle Witmer as Maria, Michael Houghtaling as Captain

Von Trapp, Diana Gardner as Elsa Schraeder and Melinda Wilson as Mother

Abbess. There are two groups of children that will be sharing the roles

of the Von Trapp children. Over 90 talented children tried out for the

roles and by choosing 14, the directors got to use more of the children

who auditioned and take some of the pressure off of the children during

the show's four-week run.

"The Sound

of Music" is one of the most famous musicals of all time and audiences

are sure to enjoy Fayette Players and Community Theatre's production.

"The Sound

of Music" will be presented June 20-22, June 27-30, July 5-7 and

July 11-13. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 3 p.m.

on Sundays. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. Advance tickets

are currently on sale at the Fayetteville and Peachtree City Libraries

and can also be reserved by calling 770-631-8568.

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