Heights Height presents 'The Sound of Music'

More than 600 Cleveland Heights-University Heights students will perform in The Sound of Music, Heights High’s major musical production taking place Nov. 3, 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

The production includes 200 high school vocal music students, 75 instrumental students in the pit orchestra, 30 stage crew members, and 120 middle school and 250 elementary students in the chorus. It features two casts, each performing two shows. Tickets are $6 and $10. Call 216-320-3105 to order.

Seven of the lead performers talked about the show and their characters. They found the 1959 Rogers and Hammerstein show to be relevant and were touched by the story.

Meckaela Glenn (Sister Berthe) was intrigued by the character because “this nun is sassy, but she is also ‘married to God,’ so it’s a challenging role.”

Geoffrey Golden (Max) says “Like Max, I can be a crazy choir director.” Golden is the student director for a few choirs and identifies with Max’s passion and energy for choral music.

Midori Marsh (Maria) enjoys portraying Maria’s free spirit, especially in the “I Have Confidence” number. And like Maria, “I don’t know where I will end up, but I am finding my way.”

Abby Osgood (Sister Berthe) loved this character because “she is sassy, like I am.” The story is very important to her. “My grandmother escaped from the Nazis and some of our family members were killed in the Holocaust.”

Madeline Pollis (Maria) enjoys interpreting this well-known character in her own way. She identified with Maria’s “awkward and annoying ways.” And “like Maria, I have my singing to help me get through life.”

Jasmine Price (Elsa) portrays a cold, catty and sometimes devious character. “She is not at all like me, so it was fun and different portraying someone with that kind of attitude.”

Alex Weldy (Max), says, “I identified with Max’s vision to make a concert happen and his ability to talk and talk. My Max is a bit of a ‘20s radio guy.”