Hunchback
of Notre Dame!
May 2 - 23
Elgin Opera House Mainstage!
Weeknights
May 8, 14, 15, 22 at 7:30 PM
Saturdays
May 2, 9, 16, 23 at 12:30 and 4:30 PM
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 Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.
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 Romani woman, 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 Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
Upcoming Productions at the Elgin Opera House & Jewel Theater
Hunchback
of Notre Dame!
May 2 - 23
Weeknights
May 8, 14, 15, 22 at 7:30 PM
Saturdays
May 2, 9, 16, 23 at 12:30 and 4:30 PM
Theater Camp!
Disney's Dare to Dream Summer Theater Camp!
2026 - at the Elgin Opera House
Week One:
August 3rd - 8th, 2026 -
Camp and performances at the Elgin Opera House
Week Two:
August 10th - 15th, 2026 - Camp and performances at the Elgin Opera House
Disney's
Dare to Dream
Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
August 7 & 14 at 2:30
August 8 & 15 at 12:30 & 3:30 PM
The Scarlet Pimpernel
September 2026
Weeknights
Sept. 11, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 PM
Saturdays
Sept. 12, 19 & 26 at 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM
On the Opera House Mainstage!
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