"The Addams Family" Musical Casting Performers
Seeking actors for "The Addams Family" musical. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’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: Prepare a 45-second musical number of your choice (preferably from The Addams Family or in the style of). Please bring your own backtracks, comfortable clothes for a short dance routine. Directors will provide sides at the audition. Virtual audition: see the attachment. If you are interested, please apply.
10 role s
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. Spanish accent a plus.
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. Strong mover (tango skills a plus).
Vocal Range: A3–E5 The gothic big sister who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility. Wednesday falls in love with a “normal” boy and brings him home to meet the family. She balances loyalty to her strange family with her new love and his normal family. Compassionate, stubborn, strong-willed, with a strong belt.
Vocal Range: C3–G4 (optional C5) The narrator of the show. Lovable, childish, enthusiastic, and highly incorrigible. Great comedic timing and tenor voice. Ukulele skills a plus.
Stage Age: 102 Vocal Range: G4–F5 Fun, quirky, and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Wise, wacky, sometimes crass, with great comedic timing and physicality.
Vocal Range: Eb2–E4 The Addams family butler is a man of few words. His commanding presence is expressed through grunts, moans, and deliberate movement. Requires strong non-verbal storytelling and a rich bass voice.
Vocal Range: C3–A4 Lucas’s uptight father and Alice’s cold-shouldered husband. Cynical and skeptical of the Addams, whom he finds far too bizarre.
Vocal Range: Ab3–G#5 Lucas’s mother and Mal’s wife. Reserved and collected (even when speaking in rhyme) until she unleashes her wild side at dinner with the Addams. Strong comedic actress with a strong belt.
Vocal Range: C3–C5 A hopeful romantic in love with Wednesday. Optimistic and sincere, struggling to balance his normal family with the macabre Addams. Strong singer.
Vocal Range: All Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus of the show. They sing and dance throughout, bringing the story to life. Strong vocals and dance ability required.
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