Greta Schrag

Liesl

Ivan Dean

Friedrich

Christopher Moore

Kurt

Belyse Landis

Marta

Avery Goldkamp

Gretl

Ben Graham

Max Detweiler

Hannah Landis

Elsa Schraeder

Ben Anderson

Admiral von Schreiber

Mikayla Martin

Sister Sophia

Ruth Michel

Sister Berthe

Mistress of the Novices

Kail McHugh

Baron Elberfeld

Isabel Bergin

Baroness Elberfeld

David Michel

Rolf Gruber

Ben Longacre

Franz, the Butler

Emma Rose Thompson

Fraulein Schweiger

Jean Mong

Producer

Patti Guttenplan

Producer

Darwin Zehr

Tech Director

Ke Ran (Lavender) Huang

The Baldwin School

Dock Mennonite Academy's overall production was an excellent success, animated with the talented actors and delightful songs. The production delivers clear themes of the musical; while Act One is filled with the dazzling tunes of love, Act Two explores the deeper insight of hatred. Although there was some uneven acting, it was easily overlooked with the captivating music and the exploration of a broader theme.
    
The lead actors energized the atmosphere and were immediately the focal point of the musical. Alexa Kennel as Maria Rainer was especially remarkable...

Johanna Fitzgerald

Delaware County Christian School

"There is power in music to bring joy and speak truth. There is strength in the mountains to ring with that music whenever we need to hear it. Will we be emboldened?" asked the director of Dock Mennonite Academy's musical The Sound of Music before the production began. Amidst much hate in the world today, Dock Mennonite Academy brought a ray of sunshine and a spark of hope with their production. The cast and crew delivered a musical with love and hope at its core, reminding the audience that music is powerful and love trumps hate.

Anna Davis

Archbishop John Carroll High School
    

Dock Mennonite Academy's heartfelt performance of The Sound of Music retells the famous story of Maria Rainer and the Von Trapp family. This production overall did a fantastic job of conveying the story and making it believable to the audience. Though the cast was small, they delivered...

Jess Flores

Archbishop John Carroll High School 

  
The overall production of The Sound of Music was great!  There was nice emotion on stage throughout the performance and a good sense of community between the cast.  

Ryan Schaafsma

delaware county christian School
    

Dock Mennonite's wonderful production of The Sound of Music directed by Ms. Karen Johnston was a work of genuine, light-hearted fun. The sense of comedy mixed with perplexing love not only made for a production full of laughs but more importantly one deeply embedded with heartfelt emotions. Whether a Nonnberg Nun was in focused character, a von Trapp child was fixed and ready for their next cue, or a lead role was filling their lines and songs with passion that exhibited their hard work and dedication, Dock's energy, creativity, and precision were visible.

Julia Dani

Friends' Central School

Dock Mennonite stayed true to the classic feel of The Sound of Music, and took us on a journey through the mountains with Maria with their well rehearsed musical numbers. 
    
The ever-genuine Maria was played nicely by Alexa Kennel. She valiantly took on the role and kept her head held high till the curtain finally fell. Kennels sweet performance of "A Lonely Goatherd" brought smiles to the faces of the audience as she showed off her yodeling skills. The stoic Captain von Trapp was finely played by Miguel Santiago. Santiago took on the Captain's stone cold characteristics and captured audience hearts with his final song, "Edelweiss." True to their characters, the leads admirably brought both love and heartbreak.

Aiden Kaliner

Harriton High School

From the beginning, the ensemble of nuns commanded the show through their strong vocals and energetic harmonies.  The nuns portrayed the time era and significance of the events magnificently, but as the show continued, some harmonizations became a challenge.  With the help of the younger children in the cast, the show still possessed its lovable curiosity and lightheartedness. 

Benna Trachtenberg

Harriton High School

The cast brought an unmatchable energy to this challenging production. Their vocal abilities were impressive, especially as many of the roles in The Sound of Music are extremely intense. Additionally, their maturity was extremely evident as they tackled sensitive topics. The lights and stage management shined. Lighting provided effective transitions between day and night, while stage management held together all components for an overall nice show.

Annajean Gionta

Haverford High School

Dock Mennonite Academy filled their auditorium with the echoing "Sound of Music" on Friday, November 9th! Through the storytelling abilities of the actors and the precision of the technical staff, the audience was reminded of the mountains that can be moved under the influence of music.

With all aspects of the production considered, Dock entertained their sold-out audience with a show that reminded us all of the power that music has.

Jack Drennen

Haverford High School

The hills were alive in Dock Mennonite Academy's production of The Sound of Music. From nun to nanny, Maria brought the sound of music to all.

The Sound of Music is a lengthy show with many songs, and Dock Mennonite Academy took to the task well. The underlying themes have many heartbreaking real connections to current American society that challenge performers and audience members alike. Despite these adversities, the whole cast admirably touched on the issues of hate.

Mable Peach

Haverford High School
    

Demanding maturity from its cast, The Sound of Music is difficult for performers of any age to take on, but Dock Mennonite Academy presented an engaging show. The actors tactfully displayed the musical's difficult themes, while still communicating the gravity of its central message. 
    
Alexa Kennel's portrayal of Maria Rainer brought smiles to audience members; the character's ebullience was embodied in her elocution and vibrant spirit. In a vocally challenging role, Kennel did well to maintain vocal stamina and consistency throughout the show. Most notably, her talent shone through in "The Lonely Goatherd," as she yodeled with precise skill. In the role of Captain Georg Von Trapp, Miguel Santiago clearly exhibited the juxtaposition of Maria and the Captain's personalities. Santiago's austerity contrasted with Kennel's vivacity, creating an engrossing, dynamic relationship between the two from the beginning of the show.

Tommy Barnes

Haverford High School

Dock Mennonite High Academy performed a praiseworthy production of this nearly three-hour production filled with 20 scenes and 25 songs! A show this large of a task is a feat for any high school, and Dock Mennonite successfully maintained the audience's attention and focus throughout the course of the show.  The cast did a fine job at exciting the audience during high-energy numbers like "Lonely Goatherd" and "So Long Farewell".  
    
With such strong and defined characters that have been numerously played before this production, the actors of Dock Mennonite successfully performed these iconic roles in distinct fashions.