The Addams Family Casting Breakdown: The descriptions below are a stage depiction of the character and not necessarily the specific requirements of the actor who will plays the role. All actors must live in SUSSEX COUNTY NJ. All actors must register for the online Audition day & time on calendly.com/risingstarsytc. Please prepare 32 bars of a show-tune and provide your accompaniment, and all actors will be given readings from the script at the audition. This is a tuition based program for Summer show in August 2023 in Sparta, NJ.
Gomez Addams, Audition Age: 13-18, 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 mover/dancer. Spanish accent is a plus!
Morticia Addams, Audition Age 13-18, 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. She is a strong mover/dancer (tango skills a plus!)
Wednesday Addams, Audition Age: 8 - 18, Vocal Range; A3 - E5 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 her “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, Audition Age 8 – 18, Vocal Range: A3 – F5 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. Pugsley is charming and funny.
Uncle Fester, Audition Age: 13-18, Vocal Range; C3 – G4 (optional C5) 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.
Grandma, Audition Age: 13-18, Vocal Range: G4 – F5 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, Audition Age: 13 – 18, Vocal Range: Eb2 – E4 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.
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