Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Kicks of 2019 with Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame

LIVERMORE, CA–Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

This is not an exact recreation of the Disney animated movie like some other Disney musicals, it is rated PG-13, but is a wonderfully touching musical with haunting songs and big dance numbers and should not be missed. Quasimodo is excellently played by Brian Palac. Alexis Vera is also exceptionally cast as the beautiful Esmeralda. The dark and evil Frollo is well-portrayed by Geoffrey Colton and Justin Sabino brings much needed lightness to the production as Clopin. Matt Skinner is back with Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre to play Phoebus as is Matthew Kelly as Jehan. Aly Casas is Florika.

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame includes music from the animated film with memorable songs such as, “The Bells of Notre Dame”, “Out There”, “Topsy Turvy”, “God Help the Outcasts” and “Someday”, as well as many new songs written for the stage production.Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame opens on January 12, 2019. The show runs January 12, 19 & 26 at 8:00 pm and January 13, 20, 26, & 27 at 2:00. Performances are Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm with an additional Saturday matinee on January 26th at 2pm and is rated PG-13. Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame is performed at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550.

Tickets are $18-$41 each (plus Bankhead facility fees) and are available at the Bankhead Theater Box Office, by phone at 925-373-6800, hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, noon to 6pm, or online at www.lvpac.org. Group discount rates are available to groups of 10 or more, contact the box office.

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame is Produced by Kathleen Breedveld, Directed by Titian Lish with Musical Direction by Sierra Dee, Choreography by Cathrine Delos Santos and Joren Reyes, Lights by Northern Lights, and Sound by Danska Sound Design.

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a big, intense and beautiful show, with colorful costumes and big dance numbers. There is a huge, amazing choir that remains on stage throughout the entire show. The cast is large and quite diverse. As always with Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre, make sure to leave some extra time after the show to stay in the lobby since many cast members come out to meet the audience after each performance. For more information visit the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre website: www.trivalleyrep.org.

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• Director: Titian Lish
• Musical Director: Sierra Dee
• Choreographers: Cathrine Delos Santos and Joren Reyes
• Producer: Kathleen Breedveld

Cast:

• Quasimodo: Brian Palac
• Esmeralda: Alexis Vera
• Frollo: Geoffrey Colton
• Clopin: Justin Sabino
• Phoebus: Matt Skinner
• Jehan: Matthew Kelly (Choir)
• Florika: Aly Casas (Congregation)

Congregation:

• Charles Anthony (King Louis), Sarah Deranleau (Madam), Taylor Hendricks (Gargoyle), Dominic Lessa, Jessie Anne Lukban (Gargoyle), Katherine Mathers, Johnny Moniz (St. Aphrodius), Celia Reddoch, John Ramirez-Ortiz, Michelle Roque (Gargoyle), Domonic Tracy, Jenna Van Ommeren

Choir:

• Amber Bhargava, Alise Bradford, Richard Brandi, Charlotte Christien, Amanda Clemmons, Alyssa Crumrine, Rebecca Davis, Nate Erb (Father Dupin), Zach DeRade, Kinsey Ferrera, Cindy Ferrera, Robert Ferrera, Kody Forbes, Lucas de Ayora, Michelle Freschi, Megan Geiger, Josh Gonzales, Courtney Jacobs, Carmen Lessa, Russell Mangan, Erin Pascaul, Wendy Rodriguez, Nick Sears, J Scott Stewart, Kirsten Torkildson, Blake Weaver, Ido Weinberger, Blake Weaver