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"The Addams Family" Musical Needs Performers

New York, NY, United States
ID: 295385Exp: 10/31/2025
$795/week
Description:

Open call for non-equity actors for principal roles & non-equity dancers who sing and act well for "The Addams Family" musical. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. Rate: $725.00 – $795.00 per week. Additional info: Duration: Feb 9, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026. When applying, please include your headshot and resume and a singing reel if you have one. Dancers: your dance reel and headshot and resume. Put "ADDAMS FAMILY or Dancer" on the subject line. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00PM EST on October 31, 2025.

11 roles

Gomez AddamsMale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: Bb2 - G4 A suave 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. He has great comedic timing and is a strong dancer.

Morticia AddamsFemale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: G3 - Bb5 The beautiful, leggy and mysterious head of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez is hiding something from her. She is confident and sexy with a side of dry wit. She is a strong mover (tango skills a plus!)

Wednesday AddamsFemale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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 her relationships with “strange” family with that of her new love and his “normal” family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will. She has a strong belt.

Uncle FesterMale30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range; C3 – G4 (optional C5) Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. Fester has great comedic timing and a tenor voice. Ukulele skills a plus!

GrandmaFemale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

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. She has great comedic timing and physicality.

LurchMale25-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: Eb2 – E4 A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakable 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.

Mal BeineckeMale35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: C3 – A4. The uptight and 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.

Alice BeineckeFemale35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

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. She is a strong comedic actress with a strong belt.

Lucas BeineckeMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Strong singer.

Various Women and MenBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

To play an assortment of character roles.

EnsembleBoth genders18-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Seeking very strong dancers who sing and act well. Will play a variety of ensemble roles. All physical types welcome. Some ensemble members will cover principal roles. Some dancers may be asked to sing after everyone has danced. Bring a 16-bar cutting in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine.