Ogunquit Playhouse Announces Auditions for The Hunchback of Notre Dame Choir
The Ogunquit Playhouse is holding auditions for two 32 member choirs that perform with the cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, March 20 from Noon-4pm at the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, 36 Main Street (Route One), Ogunquit, Maine. Appointments must be made in advance by emailing Norman Levey at
bnlevey@aol.com.
Participants must be experienced choristers, able to read demanding music very well with knowledge and proper pronunciation of choral Latin. Please prepare a short choral excerpt in your voice part from an oratorio or opera, showing the extremes of your range. Please bring sheet music, as an accompanist will be provided.
Two sets of choirs will be assembled (64 members total), each consisting of 8 sopranos (A3-D6), 8 mezzo-sopranos (F#3-G5), 8 tenors (A2-B4), 4 baris (G#2-A4) and 4 basses (F#2-G4). Each choir will perform 4 shows per week. If your song choice does not include these ranges, you will be vocalized to the extreme ends of the required range. Singers may bring a picture with a resume stapled to the back.
Please do not call the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce for information. For more information and choral sheet music, visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/auditions.
Directions to the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center:
From the south – Take exit #7 off I-95 and turn left onto Route 1 in York, ME. Travel 7 miles north to Ogunquit. The Welcome Center is the first building on the right after passing Ogunquit Playhouse on Rt. 1.
From the north – Travel through the Center of Ogunquit on Rt. 1 through yellow blinking light, passing the Meadowmere Resort on the left and continue past Bourne Lane on Route 1. Welcome Center is the third driveway on the left and across the street from The Seafarer Resort.
The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to be the New England premiere and one of the first regional theatres in the U.S. to produce the brand-new musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame for its stage July 13 to August 6. This epic and emotionally charged retelling of the famous Victor Hugo love story of the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda, the scorned bell-ringer Quasimodo and the dashing Captain Phoebus set in 15th century Paris has been created by two masters of stage and screen, composer Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,
Newsies, Aladdin) and lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin). Hunchback marks the first time the two Broadway veterans joined forces to adapt a story for the musical stage. The music's orchestral power and choral beauty along with bold and dramatic theatrics create a powerful rendition of this timeless tale that is sure to leave audiences breathless. Brent-Alan Huffman will return to the Ogunquit Playhouse as Conductor and Music Director. He conducted the recent Billboard #1 cast recording of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, having music-directed the original U.S. companies in 2015, and was seen last year conducting Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Sister Act.
Mark your calendars now and get ready to see every show this year. Season tickets are on sale now and are the best way to guarantee the best seats for the lowest price, starting at only $215 for a five-show or $129 for a three-show Super Saver package. Individual tickets are on sale now, prices start at $47 each. To learn more about becoming a Playhouse member, or to purchase tickets and gift cards, visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org or call the Ogunquit Playhouse Box Office at 207-646-5511.
Opening the Ogunquit Playhouse season is the international musical sensation Let It Be – A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles, rocking the stage from May 18 to June 11. This exciting tribute show follows the Fab Four’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces. Next on stage is the delightful Anything Goes, June 15 to July 9. This splendid and saucy musical comedy is one of the most enjoyable stage musicals ever created, as well as the winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is on stage July 13 to August 6. The Ogunquit Playhouse is also proud to produce the regional premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, on stage from August 10 to September 3. Get ready to put your glitter on and take the ride of your life with the hilarious and heartwarming Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, based on the Oscar winning film, that follows the fabulous journey of three performers who hop on board a battered old bus and take their show to the Australian outback. Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when Seven Brides for Seven Brothers hits the stage September 7 to October 1. This all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the stage with rambunctious energy. Elvis, Jerry Lee, Perkins and Cash return by popular demand! Million Dollar Quartet, the best-selling show in the history of the Playhouse, hits the stage October 5 to November 6 with the 2015 cast to once again to rock out the season with one mega-hit song after the next.
About the Ogunquit Playhouse:
The Ogunquit Playhouse is America’s Foremost Summer Theatre, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, producing the finest Broadway musicals each season, with performances Tuesday through Sunday, from mid-May to November. Follow the Ogunquit Playhouse on Twitter (@OgunquitPH) and become our fan on Facebook (facebook.com/OgunquitPlayhouse) for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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