AUDITIONS: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

TITLE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

AUTHOR: Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice; Music and Lyrics by Andrew Pippa; Orchestrations by Larry Hochman

DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear

CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen

RUN:  June 29th – August 4th, 2024

Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.

This is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. 

AUDITION DATES:

Open Call:

Dates: Tuesday, April 30 & Wednesday, May 1, 2024 

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)

Times: 7pm – 9pm

Location: Long Beach Playhouse  

Callbacks: By Invitation Only.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Times: 7pm – 11pm,

REHEARSALS:

First Read-Through: Saturday, May 4, 2024; Noon – 4:00pm

Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 6, 2024; Monday – Thursdays (7pm – 10pm); Saturdays (9am – 1pm); and some possible rehearsals Sundays (6pm – 9pm)

(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)

Location: Long Beach Playhouse

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bring headshot and resume. 

Please bring 16 bars of a musical theatre song in style of the show (an accompanist will be provided.) You will need to bring your own sheet music for your audition song. Please no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown songs as these are hard to sight-read in an audition setting. All auditioners will need to sing with the accompanist – no a capella or recorded tracks.

Please be prepared to dance.

Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.

SHORT SYNOPSIS:  

Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” nice young man.  It’s time to introduce the families and, Gomez, Morticia, Fester and the rest of the classically dark and morbid family must alter their behaviors to keep their beloved daughter happy (and her boyfriend’s family intact).

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.

GOMEZ ADDAMS (M, 40s-60s) The patriarch of the Addams Family – a loving father, a passionate husband, and (possibly) a homicidal maniac. (Vocal Range: Bb2-G4)

MORTICIA ADDAMS (F, late 30s-60s) The mother of the brood and object of Gomez’s adoration.  She is a strong matriarch and a beautiful, but potentially dangerous, presence. Strong dance skills a plus. (Vocal Range: G3-Bb5)

UNCLE FESTER (M, 30s-70s) Gomez’s oddly sexless brother.  He is in love with the moon (literally).  The narrator of the show. Willing to shave head a plus. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)

GRANDMA (F or M, Ancient) The Addams grandmother (unsure what side).  Tiny, yet fierce, matriarchal figure, whose witchlike presence creates dire consequences for the families. (Vocal Range: G4-F5)

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (F, 18-early 20s) The main focus of the love story within the production. She is battling her natural dark nature with the discovery of the brightness of being in love. (Vocal Range: A3-E5)

PUGSLEY ADDAMS (M or F to play Male, Pre-teen to Teenager) Wednesday’s younger brother.  Fears losing the torturous relationship he has with his sister.  Ideally on the chubby side. (Vocal Range: A3-F5)

LURCH (M, 20s – 80s) The Addams incredibly tall, possibly undead, mostly silent butler.  Has very few lines beyond grunts and growls, but does have one solo in the finale. (Vocal Range: Eb2-E4)

LUCAS BEINEKE (M, 20s) Wednesday’s love interest.  A good-looking, wealthy, seemingly normal young man who is inexplicably attracted to the dark beauty that is Wednesday. (Vocal Range: C3-C5)

MAL BEINEKE (M, 40s-60s) Lucas’ stuck-up businessman father.  Must be able to bring the humor to this humorless banker-type and show the marital love buried deep within his complacency. (Vocal Range: C3-A4)

ALICE BEINEKE (F, 40s-60s) Lucas’ frustrated, yet loving mother.  She longs to break the bonds of marital boredom and find passion once more. (Vocal Range: Ab3-G#5)

ADDAMS ANCESTORS (4 M, 4 F) The ensemble for the show.  Must have strong vocal and dance skills.

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: