Auditions -
Presented through special arrangement with: Music Theatre International (MTI)
Directed by: Deidre Parmenter
Produced by: Patricia Rosenhauer
Choreographer: Wendy Babb
Audition Dates & Times:
-Sunday, August 9, 2026, 7:00-10:00 pm
-Monday, August 10, 2026, 7:00-10:00 pm
-Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7:00-10:00 pm
Callbacks are expected for this production and will be announced at the auditions.
Performances:
November 6 – 29, 2026
-Fri & Sat at 8:00pm
-Sun at 2:00pm
-Thu Nov 12 at 8:00pm
-Sat Nov 21 at 2:00pm
Audition Requirements:
All roles are open to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation or gender identity.
All positions at Conejo Players Theatre are volunteer positions. We are a non-union theatre. No pay will be given.
Auditioners who are interested in singing in the separate Choir only, do not need to dance or read at auditions.
Music: Prepare a 32-bar (approximately 60-second) cut of a song in the style of the show. Do not sing from the show itself. Please bring prepared sheet music for the provided accompanist, or a recorded accompaniment track saved locally (e.g., MP3, WAV) on your device. WiFi will not be available and cell service is unreliable in the theater.
Dance: Bring dance clothing and shoes. You will be asked to learn and perform a short dance routine.
Reading: You will be asked to read from 1-2 sides, which will be assigned after your song. Sides will be posted to the website prior to auditions.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals will begin on August 17, 2026, and run through November 5, 2026. Generally, rehearsals will be M-F from 7:00-10:00 pm, but there may be some weekend rehearsals as needed. Please bring ALL conflicts for this timeframe. We can work with conflicts if we know about them ahead of time, although no conflicts will be accepted for Tech Week (Nov1-5, 2026) or Performances (See below).
Performance Schedule:
November 6-29, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm
Additional performances:
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm (a double show day)
Please note there are performances on the weekend after Thanksgiving.
For more information:
Contact Patricia Rosenhauer at tcprose@verizon.net
Show Synopsis
The story 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 Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
Character Descriptions
NOTE: The genders listed below are for the character vs. the actor; all roles are open to actors of differing ethnicities and gender identities.
Claude Frollo – Plays Male 40-60
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. Must sing well. Does not dance. (D4-E2)
Jehan Frollo – Plays Male 18-25
Claude’s reckless younger brother. With Florika, he fathers Quasimodo, who he leaves in his brother’s care. Wild, passionate, and strong-willed. Will also play a Congregant. (Eb4-G#2)
Florika – Plays Female 18-25
A Romani woman and Quasimodo’s mother. Will also play a Congregant. (F5-C#4)
Father Dupin – Plays Male over 40
A priest of Notre Dame and Claude and Jehan’s guardian. Will also play a Congregant. (A4-C4)
Quasimodo – Plays Male 18-25
The deformed bellringer 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. Must sing well. Although Quasimodo does not dance, the role requires physicality. (Bb4-Bb2).
Clopin Trouillefou – any Gender 25-40
The clever and charismatic Leader 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, Clopin is witty and playful, but boasts a darker, serious nature when not performing for the crowd. (G4-C3)
Captain Phoebus de Martin – Plays Male 25-40
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. (Ab4-Ab2)
Lieutenant Frederic Charlus – Plays Male 20-30
Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard and loyal friend to Phoebus
Esmeralda – Plays Female 18-30
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. Must dance well. (Db5-Eb3)
Congregants/Storytellers – All genders and ages.
Congregants will play several roles including King Louis XI, a Tribunal, a Madam, Gargoyles, Statues Saint Aphrodisius (physicality). Congregants will be a mix of strong singers and dancers.
Choir – Mix of voices, all ages and genders.
The Choir is a separate entity to the Congregants and will be singing only.