Auditions: Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Osceola Arts is excited to open our 2023-2024 Theatre Season with Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame this Fall!

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Peter Parnell

Director: Christopher Robinson Assistant Director: Carly Skubick Music Director: Kit Cleto Choreographer: Kristin Porteous Stage Manager: Zach English Assistant Stage Manager: Amy Sulsenti

Seeking Non-Union actors. All roles paid. Seeking Actors & Singers 16 & up. All Actors are welcomed and urged to audition. We commit to practicing diverse and inclusive casting without regard to disability, race, age, color, National origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Auditions will be held in person at Osceola Arts on Sunday, August 6th. Audition appointments are available per half hour. Video submissions will also be accepted. Deadline for video submission will be Friday, August 4th at noon.

Actors should prepare 16-32 bars of a song that highlights your storytelling abilities. An audition accompanist will be available but you may choose to use a backing (instrumental) track for your audition. You must provide your own sheet music and/or track.

Actors may be asked to attend callbacks after their audition. Callbacks will be held in person at Osceola Arts on Monday, August 7th and Tuesday, August 8th no earlier than 7p.

Rehearsals: August 13th - September 30th

Tech Week: Sunday, October 1st - Thursday, October 5th

Performances: Fri, October 6th - Sun, October 22nd. 7:30pm & 2:00pm shows (10 performances)

If you have any questions please email auditions@osceolaarts.org.

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Description: In 15th Century Paris, the world seems colorful and bright, but Quasimodo has been living alone in the shadows all his life. How will the world see him when finally steps into the light? Backed by a striking score and featuring popular songs from the Disney animated film, this musical tells a timeless story of love, acceptance, and finding the hero within. Rated PG

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS: Please note, we are devoted to diverse casting both in ethnicity and gender expression.

Quasimodo (Male presenting actor of any ethnicity) 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

Clopin Trouillefou (Any gender actor of any ethnicity) 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. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C3

Claude Frollo (Male presenting actor of any ethnicity) 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

Captain Phoebus de Martin (Male presenting actor of any ethnicity) 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

Esmeralda (Female presenting BIPOC actor) 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. Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Saint Aphrodisius (Any gender actor of any ethnicity) A stained-glass image that comes to life. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Jehan Frollo (Male presenting actor of any ethnicity) 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

Florika (Female presenting BIPOC actor) A Romani woman and Quasimodo’s mother. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: C#4

Father Dupin (Male presenting actor of any ethnicity) A priest of Notre Dame and Claude and Jehan’s guardian. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C4

Additionally seeking a small group of diverse actors to portray the Congregation