The Raymore Peculiar High School Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce its upcoming production of the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Performances of the show will be in the Ray-Pec High School Theatre November 16th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30 p.m. and November 19th at 2:30 p.m.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a powerful musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and featuring the music of the Disney animated film. This new version of the story embraces the darker elements of the original Hugo novel to provide audiences a dynamic, serious story which soars with the fantastic music of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Quasimodo, a tragically disfigured young man is cared for by the Archdeacon Claude Frollo of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Frollo’s loathing of the less fortunate of Paris places him in conflict when he meets the enchanting gypsy dancer Esmeralda. To further complicate matters, Esmeralda is the first person to show Quasimodo true compassion. The show poses the question, “What makes a monster and what makes a man?” and explores what it means to be a truly good. It also provides audiences with a thrilling theatrical experience filled with great music and complex characters.
The cast includes Talmage Kelley as Quasimodo, Trevor Diepenbrock as Claude Frollo, Kylie Hansen as Esmeralda, Logan Daniels as Phoebus, Seth Kelley as Jehan Frollo, Kiara Galloway as Florika, Peter Dyreng as Clopin, Ella Schnake as Clotilde, Alec Heriford as Frederic, Nate Thurman as Andrzej, and Angel Patterson as the Madame. The Narrators are played by Dalton Apel, Chloe Coons, Robbie Keays, India Kittrell, Grace Millard, Sarah Poisner, Sam Reicher, Matthew Stewart, Chely Stratton, and Ian Van Horn. Quasimodo’s Friends are played by Spencer Barr, Tayler Bates, Ben Dixon, Jillian Humke, Denton Meehan, Mark Moorhead, Sarah Scott, Sydney Strauss, Jeffrey Sykes, and Larissa Wratney. The Gypsies are played by Abby Ball, Vito Brattin, Tevin Chavez, Dylan de Leon, Alexandra Green, Savannah Taylor, and Sasha Trujillo. Also appearing in the show are Tyler Brundage, Lucas Hagelin, Jonah Hagelin, Nick Keenum, Cameron Lowe, Eli Monnig, Payton Ballinger, Carli Bouray, Maggie Carlson, Katie Clewell, Kiersten Grier, Katie Kuntz, Alyssa Nicholas, Avery Nickles, Devyn Phillips, Kersten Randolph, Jacee Robertson, Kaylee Schaeffer, Chloe Schumaker, Ashley Sclesky, Jaci Stratton, Corinne Williams, and Kayla Williams.
Working behind the scenes are Todd Schnake as the director, Stephen Rew as the music director, Karla Penechar as the technical director, and Pam Schnake, Michael Connelly, and Kay Connelly as production assistants. The scenic designer is Peter Dyreng. The lighting designer is Riley Linn. The assistant directors for The Hunchback of Notre Dame are Alexis Carver, Molly Loman, and Chloe Newton. The stage manager is Zach Scott. The sound engineer is Nick Hime. Props mistress is Becca Bessette. The costume, hair and make up crew is headed up by Katie Carlisle
Tickets may be reserved by calling the box office line, 892-3999 extension 2400. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Free babysitting will be provided.