THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAMEMusical
Directed by Pam Orear
Adult Cast 18 and older
AUDITIONS:
Friday, April 24: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 26: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Callbacks Tuesday, April 28 6:00 PM
Location: Corn Stock Theatre Center
No scheduled audition times. Come any one of the days anytime during the scheduled times. You must be 18 or older to audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare 16–32 bars of a song and bring sheet music for accompanist. Tracks are allowed if you prefer to sing with that.
Please wear dance wear if you are auditioning for a Gypsy Dancer, Reveler (ensemble dancer), Esmeralda, or Clopin.
Show Dates: July 10- 12 & July 15-18 at 7:30pm
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: Pam Orear
Music Director: Andrea Molina
Choreographer: Peggy Hupp
SYNOPSIS:
The musical blends Victor Hugo’s original 1831 novel with the beloved 1996 Disney animated film. Unlike the movie, the stage version is more dramatic and mature, leaning closer to Hugo’s darker themes while retaining the sweeping Alan Menken/Stephen Schwartz score. Set in 15th-century Paris, the story revolves around Quasimodo, the deformed but kind-hearted bell-ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, who longs for freedom beyond the bells and towers. His guardian, Archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, is torn between religious devotion and forbidden desire. When Quasimodo encounters the compassionate and spirited Esmeralda, their lives intertwine with that of the dashing soldier Captain Phoebus, leading to a struggle of love, freedom, faith, and morality which is set against the grandeur and tragedy of Notre Dame.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
PRINCIPLAL ROLES:
Quasimodo (Male, Tenor/High Baritone)
The gentle, physically deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame. Isolated by Frollo but deeply kind, longs for human connection. Heavy physical acting (climbing, hunched posture), no dance. Vulnerable yet powerful with inner strength. Required a strong physical actor with tenor voice.
Vocal Highlights: Out There, Heaven’s Light, Made of Stone
Dom Claude Frollo (Male, Baritone/Bass-Baritone)
Archdeacon of Notre Dame, both pious and ruthless. Struggles between faith and his obsessive lust for Esmeralda. Cold, calculating, yet deeply tormented. Minimal movement. Actor with commanding presence. Requires gravitas, dramatic depth,
bass/baritone voice
Vocal Highlights: “Hellfire”, “Sanctuary.”
Esmeralda (Female, Mezzo-Soprano with belt)
A passionate and independent Romani dancer. Compassionate, fearless, and protective of the outcasts. Becomes the object of love for Quasimodo, Phoebus, and Frollo. Strong dancer, expressive singer, mezzo / belt legit
Vocal Highlights: “God Help the Outcasts”, “Someday.”
Captain Phoebus de Martin (Male, Tenor/Baritone)
A charming soldier newly appointed in Paris. At first cocky, but softened by love for Esmeralda. Represents courage and honor. Light movement with some fight choreography. Heroic, charismatic
Baritone/Tenor
Vocal Highlights: “Rest and Recreation”, “Someday.”
Clopin Trouillefou (Male, Tenor/High Baritone
Leader of the gypsies and Master of Ceremonies. Charismatic, mischievous, a trickster figure, but deeply protective of his people. High-energy, dance-heavy role (festival leader, trickster). Agile, comedic, charismatic, strong mover
Tenor / High Baritone
Vocal Highlights: “Topsy Turvy”, “Court of Miracles.”
SUPPORTING ROLES:
Statues/ Voices in Quasimodo’s head
These statues are dark spiritual echoes of Quasimodo’s imagination. Six strong singers and actors who must bring presence and focus. Must have solid acting instincts and be able to move well. Some solo singing.
Young Dom Claude Frollo
Future Archdeacon of Notre Dame as a young man. Appears in Prologue. Lead singing in Prologue. Actor with commanding presence and dramatic depth Bass/Baritone (powerful, commanding). This role will double in ensemble.
Vocal Highlight: “Sanctuary”
Florika - A Romani woman and Quasimodo’s mother.
Appears in Prologue and lead vocals in the Finale.
This role will double in ensemble.
Mezzo-Soprano / Belt legit
Vocal Highlight: Finale Ultimo
Jehan Frollo
Frollo’s wild younger brother..
Appears in Prologue. Actor with charisma, full of lufe and emotionally expressive.
This role will double in ensemble.
Baritone/Tenor
Vocal Highlight: Bells of Notre Dame
SMALL FEATURED ROLES:
These roles will double in ensemble
Saint Aphrodisius
Beheaded statue-saint A saintly figure who appears in visions to Quasimodo. Featured comic-spiritual role with spoken and sung solo lines.
Tenor/Baritone.
Lieutenant Frederic Charlus
Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard and Phoebus friend.
Ensemble singing
Madame
Madam at the Tavern
Broadly comic, bold and street-smart.
Ensemble singing
King Louis XI
King of France. Spoken / featured role.
Ensemble singing or non singing role
Official
Comic authority who is part announcer, part bureaucrat. Spoken featured role.
Ensemble singing
Core Ensemble
Gypsies - Heavy dance roles
Townspeople of Paris - singers, light movement, stage acting
Revelers: Townspeople who dance with Gypsies. Moderate dancing.
Soldiers/Guards - double as Townspeople
Featured Ensemble Solos and Narrators will be given out from the Ensemble.
SANCTUARY CHOIR:
Good singers who read music. This musical is structured with a large choir who will create the cathedral sound throughout the entire show. They provide the liturgical/choral underscoring. No movement. Does not require acting or dancing, The choir will be seated in choir style lofts surrounding the stage area for most of the show except for the top of each act when they will be featured briefly onstage. Music does not need to be memorized.
Choir Parts:
• Soprano I & II
• Alto I & II
• Tenor I & II
• Bass I & II
Key Themes for Performers
• Duality of Beauty and Ugliness: Much of the show contrasts inner worth vs. outward appearance.
• Faith and Sin: Characters wrestle with morality, love, and redemption.
• Freedom vs. Oppression: The gypsies’ plight mirrors themes of social justice and prejudice.
• Unrequited Love: Each central male character loves Esmeralda differently—purely, passionately, or destructively.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to keep Corn Stock a safe space for minors, it is the theatre’s policy to conduct a background check for all volunteers. If you are cast in the production, Corn Stock will need your full legal name, email address, and phone number before rehearsals can proceed. An outside company (InquireHire) performs all background checks by sending you an email and/or text message with a link to fill out the necessary background check form. All information is sent through a secure server and CST sees none of your information. Background checks only flag crimes against children and no other records. Casting will be made official pending a successful background check.
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