Auditions for "The Addams Family" Show
Looking to cast male and female actors/singers for "The Addams Family" show. About the project: Brief Synopsis: Death obsessed Wednesday Addams has fallen for an ordinary young man from a normal family. As the Addams household finds out, her father, Gomez, is forced to keep the secret from his wife, Morticia. As brother Pugsley and Grandma scheme, Uncle Fester finds a love of his own. Everything will change on the night the Addams host a dinner for the boyfriend and his parents. What could possibly go wrong? Additional info: -Performances: October 4 through October 22, 2023. Requirements: -Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end time. -Arrive early for parking and paperwork. -Auditions will include music, dance and cold reading auditions. -Be prepared with sheet music and no more than 32 bars of song. No a cappella singing. -Directors strongly suggest performing a number from the show, or something similar in style. -Everyone will be expected to learn and perform a brief piece of choreography. -Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Tenor A suave man of Spanish descent who loves his wife and children, takes great pride in his family ancestors, and revels in all it means to be an Addams. He struggles keeping his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Husband to Morticia. Great comedic timing and a strong dancer.
Mezzo-Soprano /Alto Belt Attractive, strong-willed woman – the strength of the family. Confident and sexy with a dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. She is the real head of the family and fears she and her daughter aren’t as close as they used to be. Dry comedic wit and a strong dancer.
Pop Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano Belt Wednesday has the same dry wit and sensibility of her mother. Loves a “normal” boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. She experiences the lovesick drama that comes with first love and when two very different families meet. She longs for the approval of her parents but isn’t afraid to show her rebellious side.
Tenor Vaudeville-style comedian, who serves as the musical’s narrator. He’s larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and, except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key.
Stage age 102 ; Mezzo-Soprano She is a fun, quirky and feisty old woman who often has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma often schemes with Pugsley and offers advice when needed. She’s more of an oddball than a typical, comforting grandmother figure. Comedic timing and physicality.
Bass The Addams Family butler who knows all, but says less. He speaks in moans and groans. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (facial expressions, gestures, and sounds).
Tenor Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming Stepford wife, Alice. At one time was a follower of a grunge band, but has lost that side of himself and has become a stereotypical businessman. Looks out for his family’s future and is concerned about how they appear to the rest of the world. ALICE
Soprano Belt Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family putting aside her own desires. Alice is a quirky often speaking in rhymes and falls prey to the latest fads or quick fixes for her family or personal life. While dining with the Addams, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak the truth.
Tenor Fell in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her. Experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family. Lucas is a ‘normal guy’ who’s a little dorky. Wednesday absolutely intrigues him.
Varying Vocal Ranges The Ancestors have a very important role in The Addams Family. As descendants of the Addams lineage from various eras and locales, they act as a backup chorus for multiple scenes and numbers. Ancestors should be talented singers, good character actors, and should be able to move well, as the ensemble will be required to dance in many songs.