Synopsis
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.
Production Team
Director: Richard Biever
Music Director: Jennifer Peacock
Choreographer: Connor Weigand
Choir Director: Alex Cooper
Production Stage Manager: Gail McCormick
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachel Davis-Charney
Scenic Designer: Michael G. Benson
Costume Designer: Julie Synder
Lighting Designer: Tyler Sperrazza
Sound Designer: Michael Blake
Cast
Frollo – Wil Hutton
Jehan – Taylor Elliott
Florika – Meg Supina
Father Dupin – Sean Toso
Quasimodo – Joseph Allen
Clopin – Kevin Dort
Phoebus – Jack Leboeuf
Frederic – Chris Hirsh
Esmeralda – Chelsea Nicole Zeno *
King Louis XI – Ben Cossitor
Official – John Nichici
Madam – Joyce Robinson
St. Aphrodisius – Chris Hirsh
Ensemble:
Ben Cossitor, Evan Ditty, Taylor Elliott, Connor Henderson, Chris Hirsh, John Nichici, Sean Toso
Emma Holderman, Meg Supina, Michaela Rae Martz, Joyce Robinson, Mackenzie Jones, Megan Irwin, Cat Rokavec
*Member of Actor’s Equity Association
Venue: Schwab Auditorium
Schwab Auditorium is located on Pollack Road behind Old Main on campus.
Parking Recommendations
We recommend parking downtown in one of the garages. From there it’s a short walk, using the footpath directly across from the Corner Room.
People can be dropped off near the auditorium on Pollack and the cars parked at the Hub parking deck.