Tree County Players

Audition Packet

Audition Dates: April 27-28

Performance Dates: June 25-29

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.

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

Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated

cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, 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 gypsies – and it’s up

to Quasimodo to save them all.

A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic.

Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

Audition Information: Auditions will be held at the playhouse on April 27 from 9 AM- 2 PM, April 28 from 7 PM- 9 PM, and

April 29 from 4 PM- 9 PM

Sign-ups for auditions will be on: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CAFAD2AA1FA7-oklahoma o This link is the correct link, disregard the Oklahoma on the end.

If you are unable to make these auditions or are unable to access the internet, you may schedule an audition by calling 765.894.5306. You must call before April 28 to schedule an audition via phone or schedule an alternate audition time.

o Requests for alternate audition times made after April 28 will not be honored.

Please have all rehearsal time conflicts with you – if we know about a time conflict, we can often work around it. Attending rehearsals is very important. Casting preference will be given to those who can

attend and stay for all required practices.

Rehearsal Information:

Show rehearsals will begin the week of May 6th. No Saturday or Sunday rehearsals are anticipated, but may be required.

Depending upon the role, some cast members will not be required to attend all rehearsals.

ALL cast members are required to attend ALL rehearsals during show week.

Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday will usually begin at 6:00 pm and will usually end by 8:30 pm, except the week before the show and show week. These rehearsals may go until 9:00 pm or later. Wednesday and Friday rehearsals will be TBA.

What Will The Audition Consist Of?: Completing an audition information form (these may be completed in advance—form follows.)

Performance of a memorized monologue chosen from one of those included in this package. Memorization is required. This shows us that you are capable of memorizing lines and it frees you to

present a demonstration of your acting ability rather than your reading ability. Performance of 16 measures of a Broadway style song, preferably from the show.

React to some casting committee requests (e.g. – changing emotions, physical reactions, etc.). Possibly read lines from the script

Your Audition Will Be Rated Based On:

Characterization Rehearsal availability

Vocal quality, tone, and sound Comic ability – is very important and may outweigh other qualities

Stage presence Ability to convey emotions Articulation and dialogue understandability Timing

CAST WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA E-MAIL ABOUT WHAT ROLE THEY HAVE BEEN CAST IN.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CAFAD2AA1FA7-oklahoma

MONOLOGUE CHOICES

Chorus/Ensemble Monologue Choice:

Creeping past the ghostly fountains

beside which beggars slept. They

ducked into the shadows to avoid

being seen by a pair of women at the

windows holding candles, which

sputtered in the gathering fog. The

curfew had sounded long ago and the

streets were becoming blacker and

more deserted every moment. They

could distinguish nothing of the mass

of buildings, except black roofs

at strange acute angles. And the

labyrinth of alleys and bridges like a

ball of thread tangled by a cat.

Male/Quasimodo Monologue Choice:

Years later, in the crypts below Notre Dame,

there were discovered two skeletons. One of

which held the other in its embrace. The first

was that of a woman with a woven band

around her neck. The second was that of a

man whose spinal column was crooked. When

they tried to detach the skeleton he held in his

arms, he crumbled to dust.

Female/Esmerelda Monologue Choice:

Why do you hate us so much? What did

we ever do to you?! I came here to find

that boy. It was my fault he was up on the

stage in the first place. He’s no less

human than the rest of us. I dance

because I enjoy it. Others enjoy it, too,

and give me money. If I had the power of

magic, why wouldn’t I use it to help myself

and my people?! Your grace, there must

be some charity inside you. If you’ve

helped that boy, then surely you can

extend that kindness to others almost as

unfortunate. How you would wish others to

treat you, could you not treat them?

Male/Frollo Monologue Choice:

So a gypsy dares to enter this holy

place. Your kind aren’t allowed

here. What are you doing in here?

The boy doesn’t need your help.

He’s my charge. God loves even a

monster. Some of us are less

human. In the moral sense. You

dance in public without shame or

modesty. Do you also deny

possessing black magic? You’re

clever. You twist the truth just as you

twist your body and dance. Our Lord

Jesus said something. You see him

on the cross there, gazing down on

us? Midnight mass is starting. I

must go. My child, though your

people are lost, maybe something

within you can be saved. Stay.

Perhaps you’ll see what true beauty

is and we…We can continue this

conversation afterwards.

Audition Form

Please print legibly

Name:________________________________________________________________Grade:_____________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________ State:________________________ ZIP:____________________

Phone: ____________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________________

E mail:____________________________________________________________T-Shirt Size:____________

List role/s you are most interested in below:

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Show dates are June 25-29

Are you involved in any activities or job which would prevent you from being at rehearsals?

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If so, what days & times?

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(Use back of form if you need more space)

Any family willing to help with this show (sets, costumes, publicity, cast meals, etc.)? _______________

If so, please list contact information for them (e-mail address or phone number - e-mail is preferable)

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Please list past theatrical experience:

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Are you willing to help backstage? _________________ - please check areas of interest below

Sets_____________ Props _______ Costumes ______ Lights _______ Sound ____________

Stage crew ____________ Publicity ________ Make-up _______ Photography __________

Female Song Choice- God Help The Outcasts

Male Song Choice

Out There

Male Song Choice

Hellfire

Female Song Choice

Top of the World

Male Song Choice

Heaven’s Light