Actor Nick Rogers playing “Clopin” and the ensemble during the Feast of Fools. Photo by AMC Photography

A close up of Clopin’s tunic and belt

Actor Dylan DeGeorge playing “Quasimodo”. The hunch is built directly into the patchworked vest in order to create the effect at the beginning and end of the show that he is a normal man who morphs into Quasimodo. I hand stitched Dylan’s shoes out of leather, and worked with him during rehearsals to figure out where he would need grips and insoles to keep him comfortable in Quiasi’s off-center physicality. Photo by AMC Photography

A close up of the layered batting that makes up the hunch, and the hand-stitched pieces that cover it. I wanted the vest to like he has grown out of it and attempted to repair it many times before.

Actors Steve Valvano and Dylan DeGeorge playing “Claude Frollo” and “Quasimodo”. Steve’s cloak was custom made for him, as were his vestments. They are light on the outside with a much darker lining, and he wears black underneath which echoes his character’s “pure” outer shell and dark inner motives. Photo by AMC Photography

Actor Steve Valvano as “Claude Frollo” and the ensemble during “Hellfire”. Each ensemble member had a floor length hooded cloak made specifically to their measurements. They wore these throughout the show to be gargoyles, statues, and members of the congregation. They echoed Claude Frollo’s light outside, dark inside, but much more subtly. Photo by AMC Photography

Actors Mandi Lynn Griffith-Gurell and Holly Lowden wear their custom cloaks during “God Help the Outcasts”. The white of the cloaks made them ideal for catching saturated light and setting the scene. Photo by AMC Photography

In progress pictures of the making of Esmeralda. I relied on the color scheme and silhouette of the 1996 cartoon version, and brought it down into real world depth. I want the audience to recognize these characters just enough to feel at home, while still being original to our production.

Actor Kit Prelewitz as “Esmeralda” with the ensemble during “God Help the Outcasts”. Photo by AMC Photography

Actor Kit Prelewitz (“Esmeralda”) side by side with her lace front wig

Actor Kit Prelewitz as “Esmeralda” in her “Rhythm of the Tambourine” dress and a close up of the hand-made dress. Again I harken back to the 1996 Disney version for this dress, but keep it in a silhouette realistic for stage and quick changes. The coins give the dress that classic gypsy sound, while the double-layered circle skirt and jeweled bodice sparkle and move with the actor in the dance heavy number. Photo by AMC Photography.

The cast after “Rhythm of the Tambourine”. Photo by AMC Photography

Close ups of two ensemble men’s outfits, worn by Joseph Badasacco and Tim Hucks.

Some of the cast during the Act I finale. Kyle Critelli, playing “Lieutenant Frederic Charles”, wears one of the blue sashes that differentiates cast members as soldiers. Photo by AMC Photography

Close ups of two ensemble women’s outfits, worn by Tina Hoffman and Jessica Ames