Musical opens at Arts Center on Saturday

The Arts Center of Cannon County presents
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
February 2-17
based on the Victor Hugo novel
and songs from the Disney film

From the Academy Award-winning team comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo's epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero. 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 gypsy, 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 gypsies - and it's up to Quasimodo to save them all. A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is directed by Darryl Deason and Rachael Jones with music direction by Robert Heirs. This production features David Cummings, Greg Henry, Holly Adams, Gaye Tate, Matt Henry, Sevon Askew, Noah Brady, Elisha McFarlin, Peri Watson, Kyle McCurry, David Campbell, Allison Hall, Greg Henry, James Bessant, Tosh Ferguson, Tricia Hiers, Tim Kelley, Catalina Rice, Nick True, and Mary Elizabeth Tucker. The choir includes Alexis Aldvenda, Savannah Gannon, Shannon Henry, Rae Ellyn Kelly, Todo Nichols, Jasmine Rose, Jessica Scott, Kathryn Smith, Trey Suggs, Bethany True, Rufus Walsh, Sunita Watson, and Jill Willisma.

Tickets are $15 with discounts available for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling 615-563-2787 Tuesday through Saturday 10AM-4PM or online at artscenterofcc.com and (subject to availability) at the door one hour prior to show time. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is rated PG and is sponsored by Saint Thomas Health Stones River Hospital.

The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the town of Woodbury, approximately 20 minutes from Murfreesboro, Manchester, and McMinnville and one hour southeast of Nashville. Office hours are 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call 615-563-(ARTS) 2787. Check out our web site at www.artscenterofcc.com.

If You Go:
What: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Where: The Arts Center of Cannon County
When: February 2-17
Tickets: $15
Contact: (615) 563-2787 or online at artscenterofcc.com