A photo of a group of seven children lined up by height at the bottom of a staircase, wearing outfits that resemble sailor attire. An adult couple stands to their left.

Activity Central: The Sound of Music

A photo of a group of seven children lined up by height at the bottom of a staircase, wearing outfits that resemble sailor attire. An adult couple stands to their left.

Kevin Earley (Captain Georg von Trapp) and Cayleigh Capaldi (Maria Rainer) with the von Trapp Children (l to r) Ariana Ferch (Liesl), Eli Vander Griend (Friedrich), Ava Davis (Louisa), Benjamin Stasiek (Kurt), Haddie Mac (Brigitta), Ruby Caramore (Marta), Luciana VanDette (Gretl) in The Sound of Music. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

Nearly 70 years after The Sound of Music first appeared on stage, the story is as popular as ever. Before you bring your family to the theatre to see the live musical on stage, ignite their excitement with activities, videos, articles and more. All activities are available at The Sound of Music official website and the Rodgers & Hammerstein official website.

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The Von Trapp Family Singers: The Sound of Their Music

Black-and-white photo of a large group of people posed together outdoors, including several adults and children, with one adult holding a baby at the center.

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, NYWT&S Collection, LC-DIG-ds-03556

The Sound of Crafting: Games, Crafts, Music & MoreHandmade puppet theater scene with two hanging paper goats against a painted mountain backdrop, framed by orange curtains.
The Sound of Music‘s Stage Journey

Cayleigh Capaldi. Photo by Jeremy Daniel

 

The Sound of Music: A Guide to Stage & Screen

Kevin Earley and Cayleigh Capaldi. Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Kids’ Night on Broadway Activities

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Interior of Buell Theatre before the show. Audience is seated facing the stage.


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