Armenian ‘Sound of Music’ Delights Audience in Watertown
Armenian ‘Sound of Music’ Delights Audience in Watertown –
WATERTOWN, Mass.—As hundreds of people filed into the Watertown High School auditorium on Sat., Nov. 15, the “Sound of Music” was clearly in the air. For the first time in Boston, this beloved musical, directed by Lena Khacherian, was presented in Armenian with a young and energetic group of singers and dancers from the Bedros Atamian Theatrical Group of the Hamazkayin “Sanahin” Chapter of Montreal, Canada. The children delighted the audience with their beautiful, soft voices, while Maria, played artfully by Sonia Chatoyan, charmed the audience with her wit, charm, and humor.
The Mother Superior and the other Sisters from Maria’s abbey were so adept in describing Maria’s various faults and her undeniable love of music and singing. Baroness Von Schrader, played by Sevan Taslakian, was the epitome of sophistication and snobbery as required by her role, while Captain Von Trapp, played by Haig Toutikian, found the courage to declare his love to Maria just in time to save himself from a loveless marriage to the Baroness.
The theatrical group was invited by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Watertown “Leola Sassouni” Chapter. The evening’s festivities continued at a private dinner for the ARS Executive Committee and the actors at the Homenetmen “Papken Suni” Armenian Club in Watertown, where delicious food and ambience were the perfect conclusion to a perfect evening.
Cast and crew
Maria: Sonia Chatoyan
Haig Toutikian: Captain Geyork Von Trapp
Liesl: Tamar Panossian
Baroness Von Schrader: Sevan Taslakian
Louisa: Marie Jebid Kazarian
Rolf: Shant Kraian
Brigitta: Alina Budashian
Frau Schmidt/Sister Margaretta: Hasmig Ghazarian
Gretl: Alexandra Koceyan
Sister Sophia: Araz Boyadjian
Friedrich: Serj Chinchinian
Sister Kristina: Manane Abrakian
Kurt: Aren Chirikian
Sister Berta: Dalita Balouzian
Marta: Marie Lynn Koceyan
Max Detweiler: Hagop Kariaian
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Director :Yeran Toutounjian
Assistant Director: Harout Bekiarian
Hairdresser: Arax Doumanian
Stage Director: Hagop Karaian
Sound: Studio Sako Vatche
Sound Technician: Roupen Sarkissian
Director, Playwright, and Costumes: Lena Avakian Khacherian