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"StarBright: The Addams Family" Play Seeks Boys and Girls

Rockford, IL, United States
ID: 597110Exp: 3/6/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking boys and girls for "StarBright: The Addams Family" play. See the details below. About the project: They’re creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky – and they’re back in a hilarious, heartwarming musical for the whole family! Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a “normal” boy, and when his family comes to dinner, chaos and comedy unfold. Featuring a ghoulishly fun cast of familiar faces, The Addams Family blends laughter, love, and the importance of embracing what makes us unique. With catchy songs and spooky charm, it’s a frightfully fun night out! "The Addams Family" is a comedic musical that contains macabre humor, references to death, and playful allusions to adult themes. Quirky, clever, and sweetly spooky, it celebrates love, acceptance, and the beautifully bizarre. Additional info: Callbacks: March 8-10, 2026 Prepare: 16 bars or 30 seconds of a song, read short scene provided, and a dance (schedule it) Performance Dates: August 5-9 The comedy in this show is fun and fitting, and often employs dark humor. There are also moments that contain adult innuendo. This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances. A wide variety of period costumes will be used, and the ancestor ensemble will likely have specialty hair, wigs, and full face makeup. You will be asked to move in these costumes and styles as well. For more information, please see the attachment. If you are interested, please apply.

11 roles

Gomez AddamsMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A doting father to Wednesday and Pugsley, and the adoring husband to Morticia, grappling with how to best support his family. Eccentric, suave, and romantic. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Morticia including holding and kissing. Gomez has lines that contain adult innuendo. Vocal Range: Baritone, C2-B3

Morticia AddamsFemale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The true head of the household, Morticia is a loving wife to Gomez and mother to Wednesday and Pugsley in the ways that her eclectic family needs. Sultry, loyal, and sophisticated. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Gomez including holding and kissing. Morticia has lines that contain adult innuendo. Vocal Range: Mezzo, G3-A#5

Wednesday AddamsFemale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A reserved and calculated young woman encountering and navigating romantic love for the first time. She is notably not normal, but wants her family to present that way in front of the Beinekes. Strong willed, cynical, but still a teenage girl. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Lucas including holding and kissing. Staged depiction of running a torture device on Pugsley. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano with a strong belt, A3-E5

Fester AddamsMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A loving uncle typed creature, acting as a narrator of sorts. He moves through the world with a child-like energy. He is the keeper and guide of the ancestors with the goal of helping love prevail. Definitely not normal, energetic, and caring. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-E4

Pugsley AddamsMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A little brother who doesn’t want to lose the relationship he has with his big sister, who shows his care and concern in his own special way. Smart, sensitive, and mischievous. Special Considerations: This role will include being staged to present as being chained and tortured. Vocal Range: Tenor, A2-F4

Alice BeinekeFemale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A mother to Lucas and wife to Mal. A stereotypical bored housewife who presents a positive demeanor to hide her discontent. Perky, kind, and patient. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Mal including holding and kissing. Alice’s role includes lines that handle complex adult relationship dynamics. Vocal Range: Soprano, G#3-G#5

Mal BeinekeMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Father to Lucas and husband to Alice. A prideful, hard-working father and owner of a construction company who struggles to connect with his wife and son. Strong-willed, proud, and hard-headed. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Alice including holding and kissing. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4

Lucas BeinekeMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Wednesday’s new boyfriend. A chipper boy who is nervous to meet Wednesday’s family for the first time. Loving, optimistic, and quirky. Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Wednesday, including holding and kissing. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-E4

Grandma AddamsFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The offbeat grandmother of the Addams family. She is wacky. Peculiar, offbeat, and potentially deranged. Vocal Range: Tenor, G4-F5

LurchMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Addams Family’s mostly but not entirely mute manservent. A tall and lumbering butler who has been with the family long enough to be a part of the family. Tall, rigid, and loyal. Vocal Range: Bass, D#2-E4

Ancestors EnsembleBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A chorus of the undead Addams Family who rise once a year. They have been charged with the task of helping love prevail by Fester, their de facto leader. A gang including, but not limited to a caveman, flappers, and victorian figures, who drive and guide the story. Special Considerations: These roles will likely contain full face makeup and elaborate costumes. You would be expected to dance and move in those costumes and styles. Vocal Range: All