ACT I:
Olim
The Bells Of Notre Dame
Sanctuary
Out There
Topsy Turvy (Pt. 1)
Rest And Recreation
Rhythm of the Tambourine
Topsy Turvy (Pt. 2)
Into Notre Dame
God Help the Outcasts
Top of the World
The Tavern Song (Thai Mol Piyas)
Heaven's Light
Hellfire
Esmeralda
ACT II:
Entr'acte
Flight Into Egypt
The Court of Miracles
In a Place of Miracles
Justice in Paris
Someday
While the City Slumbered
Made of Stone
Finale
Kelby Thwaits - Claude Frollo
Thomas Adoue Polk - Quasimodo
Kylie Grogan - Esmeralda
Troy Dailey - Captain Phoebus
Brayden Hade - Clopin
Jordan Iosua Taylor - Jehan/Romani
Liana Rose Vertudela - Florika/Romani
Wes Morrow - Lt. Frederic
Nolan Monsibay - Saint Aphrodisius
Jack Bernaz - Father Dupin/Gargoyle
David Gallic - King Louis XI/Statue
Bedjou Jean - Soldier/Gargoyle
Cassandra Caruso - Madam/Gargoyle
Samantha Rose - Reveler/Gargoyle
Madison Mi Hwa Oliver - Demon/Romani
Danielle Johnson - Demon/Romani
Jewell Valentin - Demon/Romani
Kelby Thwaits (Claude Frollo) got his start as an actor and musician in plays, musicals, chamber orchestras and rock bands. Stage credits include starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Camelot, The Rainmaker, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Scarlet Pimpernel, South Pacific, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. He recently played Prince Charming and The Big Bad Wolf in Nocturne’s production of Into the Woods. He produces independent films and serves as the Director of MSMU LA’s innovative Graduate programs in Film and Media. www.msmu.edu/film His latest film, ‘A Curious Woman’ won Best Experimental Film at the Paris International and San Diego International Film Festivals. imdb.me/kelby Love to Angela, Ethan, Emily, Maddy, Greta and Minnie!
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Thomas Adoue Polk (Quasimodo) would like to thank everyone at Nocturne for giving him the opportunity to fulfill his dream of playing Quasimodo! He was last seen on the Nocturne stage as LeFou in Beauty and the Beast. You might also recognize him from the “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” commercial campaign as Kevin. REGIONAL: American Idiot (Will), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Spring Awakening (Moritz), Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod, Nicky/Trekkie), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolous), and RENT (Mark Cohen). Film: “The Call of the Wild”. TV: “The Middle”, “Disjointed”, “Arrested Development”, “Life in Pieces”, “Young Sheldon” and “Better Things”.IG: @thomasapolk
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Kylie Grogan (Esmeralda) is thrilled to be making her Nocturne Theatre debut in one of her dream roles! Most recently, Kylie performed as a vocalist for Disney Cruise Line, portraying roles such as Pocahontas and Princess Jasmine. She has also previously performed for the Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort. Other theatre credits include Nina (In the Heights), Hope (Urinetown) and Belle (Beauty and the Beast). She thanks her parents for supporting this unconventional route she’s taken, and for encouraging her every time she’s almost quit. She would also like to thank you for being here and supporting live theatre!
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Troy Dailey (Captain Phoebus) is an LA native who enjoys long walks on the beach, a nice Irish mule, and the simple pleasures of playing with all the doggies. Troy's first memory of being on stage is joining Van Halen during their Balance Tour. Introducing them in true rebel child fashion, the thunderous applause of the audience caused him to freeze up. Despite needing to be carried offstage by a member of the band, it was love at first fright. Favorite roles performed include: Archibald Craven (The Secret Garden), The Beast (Beauty and the Beast), The Baker (Into the Woods).Troy dedicates today's performance to his mother, who was always his biggest supporter.
Brayden Hade (Clopin Troillefou) has been previously at Nocturne in Jekyll and Hyde (Utterson), Into the Woods (Narrator) , and Madame Scrooge (Jacob Marley.) On the Los Angeles stage he has been seen in Mamma Mia! (Five Star Productions), The Last Five Years (Cupcake Theatre), City of Angles (Secret Rose), Legally Blonde (Hollywood Majestic), Sex Anyone. (Hollywood Fringe Festival), Company (The Morgan-Wixon), The Best Of Broadway (VOPA,) and many other productions. Brayden is currently represented by Jim Keith (Movement Talent Agency.) IG:BraydenHade
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Jordan Iosua Taylor (Jehan/Romani) finds himself grateful to be included in his third show with The Nocturne Theatre. He's enjoying the sunny transition from Seattle to LA and looks forward to the experience a new land of opportunity provides. Thank you to all who are here, and we hope you enjoy the show. Mahalo everybody!
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Liana Rose Veratudela (Florika/Romani) (She/They) is a California-grown Mexican-Peruvian artist who graduated from UC Irvine with her BFA in Music Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Cakehead/Cristina in The Refugee Hotel, Paulina in A Winter’s Tale (Sontag Greek Theatre). Most recently, she played the Witch in Into the Woods (The Nocturne Theatre), and Carla in In the Heights (Lewis Family Playhouse). She's so happy to return to the Nocturne Theatre for this iconic show. She'd like to thank the dedicated team for their hard work, and her family and support system for their love. @lianacat
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Wes Morrow (Lt. Frederic) After having the pleasure of transforming into Cogsworth in the Nocturne Theater's production of Beauty and the Beast, Wes is excited to return to the Nocturne Theater as Lieutenant Frederic. Wes graduated from USC as a vocal performance major and has performed in shows including Little Shop of Horrors, Bye Bye Birdie, Pajama Game, Oliver, Patience, Cinderella and the Scarlett Pimpernel. Wes now passes the hours directing the music for his two children's school musicals, chauffeuring his son to play Tiny Tim in Madam Scrooge and sitting on the sidelines of Burbank AYSO and Little League games.
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Nolan Monsibay (Saint Aphrodisius) is thrilled to have worked on this production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as the Music Director and Saint Aphrodisius. Recent collaborations with Meyer2Meyer include Into the Woods, Jekyll & Hyde, and Beauty and the Beast. Nolan is a voice actor and performer with an extensive background in jazz, musical theatre, and improv comedy. When he isn't performing, he can often be found taking long naps with his dogs, getting milkshakes with his wife Allie, or immersing himself in a video game. You can find more at NolanMonsibay.com!​
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Jack Bernaz (Father Dupin/Gargoyle) returns to the Nocturne stage following his debut as Maurice in our recent Beauty and the Beast. Recent local roles include Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown the Musical, and the title role in Mr. Burns: a post-electric play. Favorite roles in almost fifty years on the stage include Sweeney Todd, Sir John Falstaff and The Stage Manager. He can be seen next month in Conundrum Theatre's Hollywood production of Guys & Dolls. IG: @jackbernaz
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David Gallic (King Louis XI/Statue) is delighted to return to the Nocturne stage after appearing as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast. Past works include The Wizard of Oz (Lion) and Anything Goes (Moonface Martin) with Glendale Center Theatre, 25th Annual...Spelling Bee (Barfee) and Once (Billy) with Domino One, Hairspray (Wilbur) and Legally Blonde (Callahan) with Cupcake, and Assassins (Byck) with Red Door. He wrote/ directed The Twylight Zone: A Parody in Four Episodes available thru Heuer Publishing. Thank you to the entire cast and crew for this magical experience. Many thanks to the Myers and this amazing cast and crew, and much love to his always supportive wife, Tanya, and their cats, Ghost and Buster.
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Bedjou Jean (Soldier/Gargoyle) last appeared in M2M production of Jekyll & Hyde. He is very grateful to be a part of this musical production. He is working on building a YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@bedjoujean
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Cassandra Caruso (Madam/Gargoyle) (she/they) is excited to be returning to the Nocturne Theatre! Some of their favorite credits include Lucy (Jeckyll & Hyde), Amalia Balish (She Loves Me), Roberta (Zanna, Don’t!), and Velma Kelly (Chicago) in their spare time you can find them attending blacksmithing classes, collecting records, or teaching themself how to play different instruments. Catch them as Shelley in Bat Boy at Morgan Wixon in late September or follow them on instagram for theatrical updates! @thecassandracaruso (SEEKING REPRESENTATION)
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Samantha Rose (Reveler/Gargoyle) Recently Nelly in Nocturnes Jekyll and Hyde, Samantha is super exited to return for Hunchback. AMDA NYC graduate of 2023, past roles include Ophelia in Hamlet, Elsa in Frozen, Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde and Bakers wife in Into the Woods. In her spare time you can find her feeding birds and baking.
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Madison Mi Hwa Oliver (Demon/Romani) Why hello! Madison Mi Hwa Oliver was born in AZ, raised in CA and is a professional performing artist currently based in LA. Previously, she has worked nationally and internationally with Nevada Ballet Theatre, Spectrum Dance Theater, Can Can Culinary Cabaret and Seattle Opera. You can find her living out her dream of riding the wave to becoming the most versatile artist she can be and wringing the most out of this life she have been gifted! Thank YOU for being a part of this adventure with her and enjoy Hunchback of Notre Dame! @madisonoliverrr
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Danielle Johnson (Demon/Romani) returns to The Nocturne Theatre to continue showcasing a profound love for storytelling. Her most recent accomplishments include a musical stage reading with director Louis Fantasia and a national commercial with director Dan Trachtenberg. Musicals, plays, film, television, immersive theater, performance art; her goals and aspirations go far beyond imagination. Instagram: @thedaniellejohnson
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Jewell Valentin (Demon/Romani) originally from Greenville, South Carolina is excited to go to join the “Hunchback” team. As a graduate of AMDA, he has performed in many theatrical productions including The Producers at Celebration Theatre (Leo Bloom), the Southern California tour of Charlotte’s Web (Templeton the Rat), and the National Tour of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer(Hermey). He would love to thank his family for their love and encouragement as he pursues his dreams. Shoutout to Jim Keith at MTA for the career/support! Follow him at @iamjewellvalentin for more info on upcoming projects
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Choir was recorded live, in house, using all of our amazing cast!​​
Director: Justin Meyer
Music Director: Nolan Monsibay
Choreographer: Ernie Peiffer, Melissa Meyer
Assistant Choreographer: Madison Mi Hwa Oliver
Dance Captain: Madison Mi Hwa Oliver
Costume Designer: Tanya Cyr
Scenic Design: Jay Michael Roberts
Lighting Designer: Eric Marsh
Sound Engineer: Matt Merline
Stage Manager: Micah Delhauer
Scenic Builders: Jay Michael Roberts, Seth Logan
Meyer2Meyer Entertainment GM: Randi Stuart
Nocturne Theatre Technician: Kyle Sword
Meyer2Meyer Assistant Producer: Michaela Sword
Wardrobe Lead: Gavin Dietz
Wardrobe Assistant: Koalani Walkoe
Justin Meyer (Director) See Director's Note!
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Nolan Monsibay (Musical Director) See Cast Bios and Musical Directors Note!
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Melissa Meyer (Choreographer) has been working with her husband Justin for the past few years to establish and manage their immersive theatrical company, Meyer2Meyer Entertainment. Together, they have had the privilege of working on immersive projects for big names such as Fortnite, Amazon, Netflix, Warner Brothers, and their own shows House of Spirits, Kaleidoscope Experience, and the Bite LA. Before her current role, Melissa was a professional dancer and performed for various regional theatres and cruise ships. She is excited to take a break from her laptop and miles of spreadsheets to pull out her dancing shoes and help bring this musical to life!
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Ernest Peiffer (Choreographer) spent most of his entertainment career as a project supervisor for Princess Cruises, where he taught and installed the production shows. This is where he met owners Justin and Melissa Meyer. He has dabbled with choreography for shows locally and in Branson, Mo. You might have seen some of his choreography in The Nocturne's presentations of Beauty and the Beast and Cabaret. He has come back to lend his support for this showing of Hunchback of Notre Dame. Please enjoy.​
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Tanya Cyr (Costume Designer) studied under various designers before landing at Meyer2Meyer Entertainment, at the company's inception. She works year round on all their shows, designing everything from Creature Suits to Costumes. She is originally from Santa Barbara and wishes to thank her family, especially her father, mother, her brothers and her newly extending family, for their constant support of her artistic adventures!
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Jay Michael Roberts (Scenic Designer) grew up in NW Montana, has a degree in architecture and is completing an MFA Scenic Design at the University of Montana. Shout out to Fort Peck, where he’s spent over a decade running the scene shop, and performing. Special thanks to Andy Meyers for his constant support and to Justin and Melissa for including him in this rockstar project.
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Eric Marsh (Lighting Designer) is very excited to be back in California designing lights. He grew up in Torrance but now lives in Houston, Texas. Eric has an MFA in Lighting Design from Western Illinois University. Eric is a Professor of Theatre at Sam Houston State University for the past 18 years. Some of his favorite shows are American Idiot, Rent, Sweeney Todd and Murder on the Orient Express. Eric’s designs have been seen all over the United States. Eric most recently designed the lighting for Madame Scrooge and Into the Woods, Jekyll & Hyde, and Beauty And The Beast here at The Nocturne Theatre.
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Matt Merline (Sound Designer) is the resident sound guy for the Nocturne Theater. He runs the ship for any and all sound-related needs. For Hunchback, he recorded and mixed the backup choir. You can find him crawling around the theater floor plugging things into the wall or buried in a pile of wires. His spare time is spent at the library, playing music, writing and long hikes.
​Micah Delhauer (Stage Manager) Micah is both the bee's knees AND the cat's meow. He has been involved with Meyer2Meyer Entertainment since its inception, doing everything from directing to dressing up like giant ice cream cones, and is proud to be assisting with their latest enterprise, the Nocturne Theatre. When not acting as inspiration and mentor to the Meyers, he is also a creator of motion pictures, having just finished his first feature, Blood Magick. Check out his bad self at: facebook.com/micahdelhauerfilmmaker / instagram.com/micahdelhauer / instagram.com/bloodmagickthemovie
Seth Logan (Scenic Builder) is excited to be back in the scene shop for The Nocturne Theatre’s thrilling production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Hailing from Colorado, Seth is an avid hiker and snowboarder and can often be found working on photography projects or cruising around in his camper van (2001 Chevy Astro if you’re wondering.) He has worked with Meyer2Meyer previously on Madame Scrooge, Into the Woods, Jekyll and Hyde, and Beauty and the Beast and recently joined the team at The Fort Peck Summer Theatre in Montana for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bonnie and Clyde and Cinderella. Seth would like to thank those who have loved him into being: his family, his friends, and his teachers.
Kyle Sword (Nocturne Theatre Technician) is from Valencia, CA. He is a retired Deputy and married father of three awesome kids. He met the Meyer’s while working with them at The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride and has been working for Meyer2Meyer Entertainment as Head Technician since 2016, working on The Bite LA, House of Spirits, Haunted Soiree, Madame Scrooge and many other projects.
Hunchback of Notre Dame is a beautifully arranged score of densely layered music. Every scene is textured with music that is equal parts challenging, engaging, and dynamic while simultaneously engrossing the audience in this tragic tale. I come from an extensive choral background, and this is a show that I have been hoping to be part of for well over a decade! Now having both directed the music and learned this music to perform, I can truly appreciate how massive an undertaking this score is. I want to commend our cast for not only learning their ensemble and soloist parts, but for also taking on the massive undertaking of learning and performing all of the background choral parts that are typically done by a completely separate entity on stage. Our intimate cast has done an incredible job in capturing the broad, epic choral sections that the score demands. I am floored by this cast's ability to step up to the plate, and couldn't be prouder of the show we are bringing to you today. To each and every member of this production, thank you from the bottom of my heart! - Nolan Monsibay
It is a testament to the unending spirit of artists to accomplish a show of this magnitude and caliber in the amount of time that we had; and in the face of some extreme business/life challenges! By now, most everyone has heard of Meyer2Meyer Entertainment's massive loss of inventory, costumes, props and scenery due to a warehouse fire on July 1st, 2024. Rising from the literal ashes of that fire has proven one thing to me--that the heart, soul and talents of this company, the thing that makes Meyer2Meyer Entertainment and the Nocturne Theatre what it is, are the people and artists who perform and create these shows; and with them, we will rebuild bigger and better than before!
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My biggest thank you is to...YOU! Our amazing audience. Thank you so much for supporting Meyer2Meyer Entertainment by buying a ticket to tonights performance at The Nocturne Theatre. Your future attendance is the best support we could ever ask for and we look forward to providing you with many years of wildly creative, breathtaking, magical entertainment experiences. - Justin Meyer