MAINSTAGE AUDITIONS

The Story Is Calling Again

Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and featuring the beloved score from Disney’s animated film alongside additional music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a sweeping story of longing, belonging, power, mercy, and what it means to truly see another person.

Set in fifteenth-century Paris, the musical follows Quasimodo, the isolated bell-ringer of Notre Dame, who longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls. When he encounters Esmeralda, a courageous Romani woman who refuses to look away from injustice, his world begins to change. Their lives become entangled with Captain Phoebus and the powerful Archdeacon Claude Frollo, whose obsession and hatred set the city on a dangerous course.

Told through a rich theatrical style that blends ensemble storytelling with passages drawn directly from Hugo’s novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame asks an enduring question: What makes a monster & what makes a man?

Four years after this story first appeared on our Mainstage, we are returning to the cathedral because there is still more to see.

WHEN

• Auditions will be held on Wednesday & Thursday, January 6 & 7

• Audition are held by appointment. You can sign up for an audition spot below.

WHO:

• We are looking for committed storytellers ready to become part of a strong vocal ensemble.

• We are seeking singers and actors ages 15 and older for this ensemble-driven production.

• All auditioners must be able to match pitch and sing confidently as part of an ensemble.

• This production includes limited dance/choreography, though movement and physical storytelling are part of the show.

• All ethnicities and backgrounds are welcome.

WHERE

• All rehearsals and auditions take place at The Seeing Place | 315 Winchester Road, Jacksonville, NC

REHERALS/PERFORMANCES

• Rehearsals begin Wednesday, January 13 and are held primarily Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 6:30–9:00 PM.

• A complete rehearsal calendar will be included in the audition packet you receive after registering.

• Performances: Friday–Sunday, March 19–21, 2027.

WHAT TO PREPARE

• Audition songs and cold-reading selections from the script will be included in the audition packet sent after you register for an audition appointment.

• Please arrive prepared to perform the assigned material.