The Hunchback of Notre Dame Auditions
South Bend Civic Center
The Victor Hugo novel and Disney film songs are reborn on stage in this topsy-turvy musical. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer at the Notre Dame Cathedral, has watched over Paris his whole life from a lonely tower. When the Feast of Fools comes to the city, everything changes. Quasimodo is captivated by the gypsy Esmeralda, but he isn’t the only one. The Captain of the Guard and the archdeacon are also vying for her attention. This leads to an all out manhunt for gypsies and those who support them – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN, LYRICS BY STEPEH SCHWARTZ, BOOK BY PETER PARNELL
AUDITION DATES: JULY 22 AND 23, 6-10PM IN THE WILSON AUDITORIUM
PERFORMANCE DATES: OCTOBER 4-20
CHARACTERS
Claude Frollo
Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral and the most powerful cleric in Paris. Frollo is the older brother of Jehan and becomes the caretaker of Quasimodo. Frollo was also in love with Quasimodo’s Mother Florika.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: Bb4 | Vocal range bottom: E2
Jehan Frollo
Claude’s reckless, and handsome younger brother. With the gypsy Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he leaves in his brother’s care. Wild, passionate, and strong-willed.
Gender: Male | Age: 16 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb5 | Vocal range bottom: F3
Florika
A gypsy and Quasimodo’s mother.
Gender: Female | Age: 16 to 30
Vocal range top: F#5 | Vocal range bottom: E4
Father Dupin
A priest of Notre Dame and Claude and Jehan’s guardian.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 60
Vocal range top: A3 | Vocal range bottom: C3
Quasimodo
The deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame and Claude Frollo’s charge. Lonely and staunchly obedient to Frollo, he possesses a vivid imagination that brings to life the bells and gargoyles of the cathedral. Despite his shyness and uncertainty, he quickly befriends Esmeralda.
Gender: Male | Age: 16 to 30
Vocal range top: Bb5 | Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Clopin Trouillefou
The clever and charismatic King of the Gypsies. An air of mystery surrounds Clopin, who often leaves the scene in a puff of smoke. As the master of ceremonies for the Feast of Fools, he is witty and playful, but he boasts a darker, serious nature when not performing for the crowd.
Gender: Male | Age: 16 to 30
Vocal range top: F#5 | Vocal range bottom: D3
Captain Phoebus de Martin
Returning to Paris after serving in the war, Phoebus takes up his new position as Captain of the Cathedral Guard. Overconfident yet charming, this handsome, strong soldier makes the ladies swoon, yet his moral compass is also strong, and he openly defies the corrupted Frollo.
Gender: Male | Age: 16-30
Vocal range top: Ab4 | Vocal range bottom: A2
Lieutenant Frederic Charlus
Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard and loyal friend to Phoebus.
Gender: Male Age: 16 to 30
Esmeralda
A beautiful and free-spirited gypsy who possesses the strong sense of justice and morality that Frollo lacks. Compassionate, she frees Quasimodo from the frenzied mob at the Feast of Fools and, against her better judgment, falls for the cocky Phoebus.
Gender: Female | Age: 16 to 30
Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: E3
King Louis XI
King of France, nicknamed the Prudent.
Gender: Male | Age: 16 to 40
Tribunal
A judicial officer.
Gender: Male | Age: 20 to 50
Vocal range top: E4 | Vocal range bottom: G2
Madam
Owner of a brothel and safe haven for gypsies.
Gender: Female | Age: 35 to 50
Saint Aphrodisius
A stained-glass image that comes to life.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: E4 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Congregation
Gypsies, gargoyles, soldiers, and citizens of Paris.
Gender: Any | Ages 16-100
Master Choral:
Gender: Any | Ages 16-100
Audition for the off-stage choir for this production (to be located in the balcony). With a less demanding rehearsal schedule and no memorization requirements, the choir gives you a chance to perform much of the beloved epic music in the score and help raise the roof as we transform our auditorium into the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Rehearsal schedule will be determined after auditions. Strong music reading skills are encouraged.
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