Auditions
Callbacks will be held on Thursday November 20 from 3:45-5:30pm in the Fine Arts Building as needed.
You may be asked to dance again, you may be asked to do cold reads from the script.
If you are not asked to come back for callbacks – it just means we already know what role we want you to play.
Thank you for registering and we can't WAIT to see you at Auditions!
CALL BACKS
Gomez: Obsidian Lark and Ash Lynx
Morticia: Cobweb Fox, Velvet Spider, Dust Otter
Pugsley: Banshee Stag, Phantom Crow, Midnight Viper
Grandma: Cryptic Dragonfly, Midnight Viper
Fester: Silent Moth, Crypt Sparrow, Frost Bat, Phantom Crow
Sincerely,
The Addams Family Production Team
Characters
Gomez Addams, male, baritone
Age Range: 35 - 55
Baritone. 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 is a plus!
Morticia Addams, female, mezzo
Age Range: 35-55
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 Addams, female, pop soprano/ mezzo
Age Range: 18-22
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.
Pugsley Addams, male, alto
Age Range: 10-14
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. ugsley is charming and funny, ideally with an unchanged singing voice.
Fester Addams, male, tenor/baritone
Age Range: 30-50
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!
Grandma, female, alto
Age Range: 90 - 100
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.
Lurch, male, bass/baritone
Age Range: 25 - 50
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 Beinecke, male, tenor/high baritone
Age Range: 35-55
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 Beinecke, female, soprano/ high belt vocals
Age Range: 35-55
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 Beinecke, male, pop tenor/ baritone
Age Range: 18-22
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.
The Ancestors
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!). Seeking actors with both vocals and dancing abilities.