Photo Flash: First Look at Thousand Oaks Premiere of 5-Star Theatricals' THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

5-STAR THEATRICALS (formerly Cabrillo Music Theatre) continues its 2017-2018 season with the Thousand Oaks premiere of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Peter Parnell (based on the Victor Hugo Novel and songs from the Disney film), musical direction by Dan Redfeld, choreography by Michelle Elkin and directed by Misti B. Wills. THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME opens on Friday, April 20, 2017 and runs through Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

Who is the monster and who is the man? For the first time ever on the Civic Arts Plaza stage, Victor Hugo's classic novel comes to life with dramatic spectacle and songs that soar! With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the show is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name, and features popular songs such as "God Help the Outcasts." This is musical theatre at its best!

"We are thrilled to continue our season with the first of two Disney shows, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME followed by the incomparable Susan Egan starring as Belle in our upcoming production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST," says Managing Director, Will North. "HUNCHBACK is a beautiful and timely story of acceptance and our season ticket holders and audiences are going to be spellbound by the extraordinary work of the sensational team that will bring this classic to our stage!"

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME will open on Friday, April 20, 2018 and run through Sunday, April 29, 2018. Performances are Thursday at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Saturdays and Sunday at 2:00pm.

A signed performance for the deaf and hard-of-hearing will take place on Saturday, April 21 at 2:00pm, followed by a post-show discussion with cast, staff and audience.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, or through www.5startheatricals.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For groups of 10 or more, please call Group Sales, 5-STAR THEATRICALS at (805) 497-8613 x 6.

Ticket prices range from $35-$83. For ticket and theatre information, call (805) 449-ARTS (2787). THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME performs exclusively at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

5-STAR THEATRICALS' 2017-2018 Season will continue with THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Spring 2018) and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Summer 2018) in the 1,800 seat Kavli Theatre. For membership and ticket information, call 805-497-8613 x 6 or visit www.5startheatricals.com.

Photo Credit: Ed Krieger