Seeking Teenagers for The Addams Family (Musical)
Looking for boys and girls for The Addams Family (Musical). Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: A musical comedy, embracing every father’s nightmare! Wednesday Addams, known for her love of darkness, has fallen in love with a sweet man from a seemingly respectable and ordinary family. As Wednesday falls in love, family members begin to find out, forcing Gomez, her father, to keep a secret from his love, Morticia. Meanwhile, Pugsley and Grandma scheme and Uncle Fester relates by finding a love of his own. Everything will change on the dreadful night the Addams host a dinner for Wednesday’s boyfriend and his “normal” family. What could go wrong? Additional info: Please prepare 16 bars of music from the show or from a show with a similar vocal style, as well as a one minute comedic monologue of your choice. Come dressed to move as a portion of the audition will include a dance call. If interested, please a
10 roles
Male, tenor/baritone vocals Smart, comedic actor A suave, yet comical man who takes great pride in his family and revels in all it means to be an Addams. He struggles keeping his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Husband to Morticia.
Alto/mezzo vocals Strong Matriarch Attractive, strong willed woman—the strength of the family. An easy comedic actress with a dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. She is the real head of the family and fears her daughter and her aren’t as close as they used to be.
Pop Soprano/Mezzo vocals Adventurous daughter Wednesday is a girl who has the same dry wit and sensibility of her mother.
Tenor/baritone vocals Vaudeville-style Comedian, That one awkward family member who serves as the musical’s narrator. He’s larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and, except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key.
Tenor Vocals Attractive male. Fell in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her.
High baritone/tenor vocals Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming Stepford 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.
Groans Most Likely a Zombie Butler The Addams butler who knows all, but says less. He speaks in moans and groans.
Alto vocals Troublesome Younger Brother A funny and sometimes annoying young boy who loves being tortured by his sister. He wants to ensure he won’t lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands. Strong, high vocals.
Soprano vocals Charming housewife 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 or personal life.
All vocal ranges Ancestors of the Addams family now live on “the other side”, but are summoned once a year to come to celebrate with the family. They help tell the story, offer advice and interact with the characters throughout the play.
RELATED CASTING CALLS
