Auditions for Musical "The Addams Family"
Auditions for "The Addams Family" musical. Actors required. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: About the show: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, sensible young man from a respectable family, and she’s confiding in her father and begging him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before: keep a secret from his beloved Morticia. This comical feast embraces the wackiness of every family. Additional info: Casting: 6 men, 4 women, multiple ensemble members. Genders are as defined by the playwrights. Company takes an inclusive stance towards casting. Ages listed below are as defined by the playwrights and may not be entirely reflected in casting. What to do: Those auditioning will be asked to read a cutting from the script and prepare a 16- to 24-bar cut of a musical theatre selection of your choosing. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. Callbacks December 11, beginning at 7pm. Production dates: Feb. 14-16 & 21-23, 2025. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
(Vocal Range: Bb2-G4) – A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife & children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. Looking for: Good comedic timing and a strong dancer, Spanish accent is a plus!
(Vocal Range: G3-Bb5) – The beautiful and mysterious head of the Addams family believes strongly in family tradition. She is confident and sexy with a side of dry wit. Looking for: Strong mover, tango is a plus!
(Vocal Range: A3-E5) – Gothic big sister who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility 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. Looking for: Strong belt.
(Vocal Range: C3-G4, opt. C5) – Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. Looking for: Comedic timing, strong tenor, ukulele is a plus!
(Stage Age: 102, Vocal Range: G4-F5) – Fun, quirky, and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky, and sometimes a bit crass. Looking for: Great comedic timing and physicality.
(Vocal Range: Eb2-E) – A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams family butler. His unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans, and deliberate movement. Looking for: Great non-verbal storytelling abilities, rich bass voice.
(Vocal Range: C3-A4) – The uptight father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to 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. Looking for: Strong singer and mover.
(Vocal Range: Ab3-G#5) – 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. Looking for: Strong comedic actress, a strong belt.
(Vocal Range: C3-C5) – 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. Looking for: Strong singer.
(Vocal Range: Any) – Iconic Addams Family members, Thing & Cousin It will weave in and out as the story unfolds. No speaking is necessary. Will also double in the Ancestor Ensemble. Looking for: Comfortable with tight spaces.
(Vocal Ranges: All) – The Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus for the show and help bring the story to life. They will be featured in both singing and dancing throughout the entire show. Looking for: Actors with both vocals and dancing abilities.
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