Talent Needed for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" play, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. Additional info: DANCE CALL: Saturday September 5, 2026 (7:00pm; mandatory for ALL Esmeralda auditionees; highly suggested for anyone wishing to be considered for Clopin or any featured dance roles; optional for all others.) CALLBACKS: Sunday September 6, 2026 (2pm-6pm) REHEARSALS: September 2026 - December 2026 PERFORMANCES: December 4 - 13, 2026 Please prepare a song NOT from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Choose a piece between 2 and 5 minutes from one of Disney’s theatrical productions (ie: Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc.) or from one of the following musicals: Wicked, Children of Eden, The Baker’s Wife, The Prince of Egypt, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, or other classic musicals with a similar music style. (Meaning: please no pop/rock musicals and avoid any selections from Grease, Jersey Boys, and Pippin) Please come with an INSTRUMENTAL track that will be hooked up to the sound system. If interested, please apply.
9 roles
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. Big-hearted, and brave when need be. Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A beautiful and free-spirited Romani woman 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. BIPOC* Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral and the most powerful cleric in Paris, he is the reluctant caretaker of Quasimodo. He will do whatever it takes to rid the city of the Roma “vermin,” even as he lusts after Esmeralda. Calculating, manipulative, and obsessive. Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: E2
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. Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
The clever and charismatic King or Queen of the Roma. 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, they are witty and playful, but they boast a darker, serious nature when not performing for the crowd. BIPOC* Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C3 **Strong mover (acrobatics and dancing preferred)
Claude’s reckless younger brother. With Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he leaves in his brother’s care. Wild, passionate, and strong-willed. Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G#2
A Romani woman and Quasimodo’s mother. BIPOC* Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: C#4
A stained-glass image that comes to life. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2
Featured Ensemble roles include: Lieutenant Frederic Charlus, King Louis XI, Tribunal, Madam, gargoyles, Roma people, soldiers, and citizens of Paris.
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