Family Music Theatre – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Location: Dallas, Texas
Audition / Call Type: Theater
Looking for:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame will require a LARGE cast of strong singer/actors, with some featured movers of moderate dance ability. A powerful, a highly involved ensemble is an essential feature. There are no roles for children. The fact that this production will not be geared to children’s interest will not lessen our commitment to our mission of “family safe entertainment.”
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE:
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/Choir
Roma, gargoyles, soldiers, and citizens of Paris.
Gender: Any
Payment: Non-Paid
City or Location of call: Dallas, Texas
Please submit to: drg@gifca.org by 08/18/2023 8:00 PM
Directed by Dr. Sam Germany
FMT is a community theatre and does need help from the community to produce our shows. While we do not ask for a monetary fee to be a part of our productions, we do require actors to assist in production work such as building sets, marketing, etc. We do understand this is not a typical practice but as we grow we hope to add staff to fill in the gaps.
Auditions are August 17th-18th 7:00-9:00pm. Callbacks are August 19th at 9:00am. Both auditions and callbacks will be at New Vida Center. 3727 W Kiest Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75233
Audition Requirements:
Sign up: https://form.jotform.com/FamilyMusicTheatre/audition-hunchback-fall-2023
– Sing best 16 bars (or approximately 1 min) of Broadway song. Accompanist provided. – Please bring sheet music. No soundtracks. A capella not preferred.
– In addition, each auditionee will prepare selected vocal excerpt from the Hunchback Entr’acte. Music score and audio rehearsal aids for each vocal part will be posted online.
– Script sides and vocal excerpts for major leads to be used for callbacks will be posted online at familymusictheatre.com by August 1. A general dance audition will be required for all. A more specific combination will be taught at callbacks for those to be considered for Esmeralda.
– Video submissions are welcome.
Auditionees will be required to fill out an audition form upon arrival including previous theatre experience, conflicts during the rehearsal period, and contact information.
Auditionees must guarantee no conflicts in final rehearsal period (October 2-12) and all performances.
Rehearsals will begin at New Vida Center and generally run Mondays – Fridays, 7:00-10:00 PM, with some Saturdays as needed, from August 28th – October 12.
A rehearsal calendar will be available at first rehearsal.
Performances:
October 13th-14th, 20th-21th, 27th-28th
Fridays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 1:30pm and 7:30pm
This casting notice was posted by: Family Music Theatre