Singing Audition for "The Addams Family" Play
Looking to cast male and female singers/performers for "The Addams Family" The Musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Additional info: Dancing portions on October 6 begin at 2:00. November 18 –Full read-through (ALL CAST AND CREW!!) Time TBD Week of February 2- Tech Week Rehearsals (Required by ALL actors) February 14- Opening Night, performance for three weekends See the attachments for details. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. He struggles with having to keep his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. · Strong vocal ability · Charismatic comedic actor · Good mover · Tenor
The strength of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez is hiding something from her. She is confident with a side of dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. · Strong vocal ability · Dry comedic actor · Strong dancer/mover · Alto/Mezzo Soprano vocals
Big sister Wednesday who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility and dry wit falls in love with a “normal” boy who she brings home to meet the family. Wednesday is trying to balance her relationships with her “strange” family with that of her new love and his “normal” family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will. · Needs a strong pop belt voice · Dry comedic actor · Strong dancer/mover · Alto/Mezzo Soprano vocals
The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by his big sister. He is lost trying to figure out his place now that she has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. He wants to ensure he won’t lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters in to his own hands. · Very good comedic actor · Good mover · Alto/Mezzo Soprano vocals (possible female)
Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is larger than life, lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. · Good vocal ability · Very Good comedic/vaudevillian actor · Charismatic – ability to engage audience. Good mover · Tenor (possible female)
Quirky and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky and sometimes a bit crass. Don’t mess with Grandma! · Good vocal ability · Very good comedic actor · Good mover · Alto/Mezzo Soprano vocals
A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans and deliberate movement. · Character Actor · Limited singing required · Bass to Eb
The uptight and stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to rhyming Alice, cynical Mal meets the Addams with skepticism. He finds the Addams to be too bizarre for his liking and cannot fathom being related to them. · A very good actor who sings well. · A good mover · High Baritone/Tenor
Lucas’s mother and Mal’s wife, Alice is strongly devoted to her family. She presents herself as reserved and collected (even when speaking in rhyme) until she learns to unleash her wild side at dinner with the Addams. · Strong Vocal ability · Good comedic actress · Moves well · Soprano Belt vocals
The hopeful romantic and son of Alice & Mal, Lucas has fallen in love with Wednesday and intends to marry her. He is optimistic and hopeful yet struggles to find the balance between his “normal” family and the macabre Addams. · Needs a strong pop voice · Good comedic actor · Strong dancer/mover · Tenor vocals
The Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus for the show and help bring the story to life. They will be featured both singing and dancing throughout the entire show (once released from the family crypt!). Some Ancestors have some spotlight moments- but each will stand out and as an actor you will have the opportunity to build your own background! The Ancestors are in more songs than any other character! These are NOT small parts!
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