Auditions
The Hunchback of notre dame
auditions:
Sunday, May 18 | 1:00PM
CALLBACKS:
Monday, May 19 | Time TBD
rehearsals:
May 22–July 17
Mondays & Thursdays | 7:00–10:00PM
Sundays | 1:00–6:00PM
DRESS rehearsals:
July 18 | 7:00–10:00PM
July 20 | 1:00–9:30PM
July 21, 22, 23, & 24 | 7:00–10:15PM
Performance dates:
July 25–August 17
THU., FRI., SAT. AT 7:30PM, SUN. AT 3:00PM
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare 16-32 bars (less than a minute) of a song from the show or in a similar style to sing for your audition. If singing a song from the show, be prepared to tell the pianist which song you're singing and at what points you'll be starting/stopping. If singing a song from a different show, bring a copy of your sheet music for the pianist with starting/stopping points clearly marked.
Interested in Singing in the Choir?
This show calls for a choir of talented singers, separate from the cast's ensemble, who can handle performing advanced-level choral music with challenging harmonies and rhythms. All voice parts are needed. If you are interested in being a member of the choir rather than a member of the cast, please contact music director Robert McDonough at robert@companytheatre.com to arrange a separate audition time. Individuals interested in being a member of the choir (and not a member of the cast) do not need to attend regular auditions on May 18.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to individuals of all races, all ethnicities, all gender identities, and abilities to audition. We believe that the arts should be a reflection of the diverse world we live in, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all performers. We encourage actors of all backgrounds and levels of experience to come and audition. So whether you’re a seasoned actor or new to the stage, we welcome you!
Show Description & Character breakdown
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. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
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Claude Frollo
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.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: E2
Jehan Frollo
Claude’s reckless younger brother. With Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he leaves in his brother’s care. Wild, passionate, and strong-willed.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: G#2
Florika
A Romani woman and Quasimodo’s mother.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Father Dupin
A priest of Notre Dame and Claude and Jehan’s guardian.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C4
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. Big-hearted, and brave when need be.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Clopin Trouillefou
The clever and charismatic King 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, he is witty and playful, but he boasts a darker, serious nature when not performing for the crowd.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Lieutenant Frederic Charlus
Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard and loyal friend to Phoebus.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Esmeralda
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.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
King Louis XI
King of France, nicknamed the Prudent.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50
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 the Roma.
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: B2
Congregation
Roma, gargoyles, soldiers, and citizens of Paris.
Gender: any