Singing Audition for "The Addams Family" Play
Seeking talent for the "The Addams Family: The Musical". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The Addams Family, a comicalfeast that embraces the wackiness in every family. It’s every father’s nightmare:Wednesdayaddams, 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, Wednesdayconfides 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: SUNDAY, JULY 13: Women only Learn dance Choreography (need all to dance) Dance audition Vocal audition. MONDAY, JULY 14: Men only Learn dance Choreography (need all to dance) Dance audition Vocal audition TUESDAY, JULY 15: CALLBACKS (invite only). *Please note auditions may run late depending on turnout *Please wear clothes you can dance In. (no bare feet on stage, dance shoes highly recommended) VOCAL AUDITION: Choose your own song in the same style as the show and range of the character you’re auditioning for (16 bars or 30-45 seconds). No piano accompanist will be provided so bring your own instrumental music on your device. *Acapella will not be accepted.* CHOREOGRAPHY: Will be taught and performed at auditions. All characters are required to dance. See more details attached. If interested, please apply.
10 roles
Male, Presenting (Vocal Range: Bb2-G4) A suave and passionate man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. Gomez finds himself trapped between his daughter and his wife, being forced to hide Wednesday's big secret from Morticia. *Callback Songs: Happy/Sad - 2:49 - end *Link* "In every heaven" to end -and- Trapped 1:33 - end *Link* "Should I gripe" to end
Female, Presenting (Vocal Range: G3-Bb5) The beautiful, macabre, and mysterious matriarch of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez might be hiding something from her. She is confident and sexy with a side of dry wit. She is a strong mover/dancer (tango skills a plus!) *Callback Song: JustAround the Corner- beginning to 1:51 *Link* Beginning to "I hope its gruesome"
Female, Presenting (Vocal Range: A3-E5) Gothic big sister Wednesday 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 the relationships within her "strange" family and that of her new love and his "normal" family. "Callback Songs: Pulled - 2:04 to end "Link" "Butterflys at picnic..." to end -and- Crazier than You - 44-end "Link" (Duet with Lucas) "treasure you in death" to end
Male, Presenting (Vocal Range: C3-G4) Vaudeville-style Comedian, That one awkward family member who serves as the musical's narrator. Uncle Fester's larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. *Callback Song: The Moon and Me - beginning to 1:59 *Link* beginning to "when love is real" (there is no intro music in the track, you start singing when the music starts)
Female, Presenting (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. She has great comedic timing and physicality. *Callback Song: When You're an Addams - 5:51 to end *Link* "When you're n Addams..." to end
Male, Presenting (Vocal Range: Eb2-E4) A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakably commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans, and deliberate movement. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound). Lurch has a rich bass voice. *Callback Song: Move Toward the Darkness (:05 - :49) *Link* "Move toward the darkness" to "and smile"
Male, Presenting (Vocal Range: C3-A4) Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to his wife, Alice. At one time was a follower of a grungy, dark band, but has lost that side of himself and has become a stereotypical businessman. Always looking out for his family's future and how they might look to his colleagues and the rest of the world. *Callback Song: Crazier Than You - 2:40 - end *Link* "I'm crazier than you..." to end
Female, Presenting (Vocal Range: Ab3-G5) Charming housewife and comedic actress. Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. Alice is a quirky female who often speaks in rhymes and falls prey to the latest fads or quick fixes to her family oг personal life. *Callback Song: Waiting- 1:17 - 2:45 *Link* "as the woman waits..." to end
Male, Presenting (Vocal Range: C3-C5) 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. *Callback Songs: One Normal Night - 2:12 - 2:42 *Link* "No! One normal night..." to "normal night is for me" -and-Crazier than You - 1:13-end *Link* (Duet with Wednesday) "treasure you in death" - end
FEATURED ENSEMBLE Ancestors of the Addams family who now live on the "other side," but are summoned once a year to come celebrate with the family. They help tell the story, offer advice and interact with the characters throughout the play. Need: 10 to 15 ancestors LOOKING FOR: Strong actors, singers and advanced dancers. They need to have excellent facial expressions and comedic timing.
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