THE ADDAMS FAMILY - A NEW MUSICAL

Audition Information:

Auditions will consist of group choreography followed by singing. Callbacks will include specific character songs and possibly readings from the script. Bring a completed audition form and conflict calendar with you. Mark all conflicts on the calendar or note if you will be late, even if it is marked as off.  NO conflicts after September 20th. Headshots and resumes are welcome but not required.  We will take a photo of you upon arrival.

Important Details:

• Auditions: Monday or Wednesday July 8th or 10th at the Cary Arts Center. (101 Dry Avenue) Please arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 pm to check in. Auditions will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Singing auditions will be assigned based on arrival.

• Dance: A short dance routine will be taught and performed in group so bring comfortable clothes and shoes.

• Singing:

  • Please bring 16 bars (up to 1 minute) of a musical theatre song that shows you best. The style of the show is contemporary musical theatre. Singing from the show is fine. Please bring your prepared sheet music cut in the correct key. No a capella singing. Singing auditions will be done in small groups and you will be released after your audition.

  • Please don’t hesitate to audition even if you don’t have all the notes in the listed vocal range for the character you’re interested in.

• Call backs: Saturday July 13th at 1:00 pm

• Perusal Script: A script is available for review at the Cary Arts Center library. Note: It must remain at the library.

• First Rehearsal:  Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 pm

• Rehearsals:  May take place between 6:30 and 10 pm, Monday through Friday, or Saturday 1:00 to 500 pm with no more than 5 rehearsals a week until tech week.

• Performances:  There will be six performances over the course of two weekends. September 27th, 28th, & 29th and October 4th, 5th, & 6th. With the 29th and 6th being matinee shows.

• Load in and Strike: All cast and crew members are expected to assist with load in of the set, and strike following the final performance. Adjustments will be made to accommodate individual physical abilities.

Cast of Characters:

We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. We believe that all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law, should have the opportunity to audition for our roles. For every role, we will consider all qualified performers who submit. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, we will not discriminate against any performer on the basis of any protected characteristic.

If you have any questions or require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know at info@caryplayers.org. 

Actors of all culturally diverse backgrounds will be considered for all roles. While roles are written as gender specific, directors welcome any gender or gender-neutral to audition for all roles. Ages have some flexibility.

The Ancestors, All Ages 16+, All Vocal Ranges: 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 relapsed from the family crypt!). Seeking singer/actors with strong dancing abilities.

Gomez Addams (Male Identifying)
Vocal Range: Bari-tenor. Bb2 - G4
A suave individual of Spanish descent who adores their wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. Gomez finds themselves trapped between loyalties to his daughter and his wife, being forced to hide Wednesday’s big secret from Morticia. Comedic performance with substantial singing and dancing. We are seeking an actor of Hispanic or Latin descent.  

Morticia Addams (Female Identifying)
Vocal Range: Mezzo / Alto. G3 - B5
The beautiful 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!)

Pugsley Addams (Any Gender Identity), Stage Appearance: 10 – 14 with Actor 16+
Vocal Range: Youthful Treble voice. A3 – Eb5
The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by their big sister. They are lost trying to figure out their place now that she has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. Pugsley is charming and funny.

Wednesday Addams (Female Identifying), Stage Appearance: 18 – 27 with Actor 18+
Vocal Range: Strong high pop mix / belter. Bb3 - Eb5
Note: The song “Pulled” is a half-step lower than in the Broadway recording.
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.

Alice Beinecke (Female Identifying)
Vocal Range: Mezzo, versatile voice with comedic operatic & mix/belt style.  Ab3 – F5
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.

Lucas Beinecke (Male Identifying), Stage Appearance: 18 – 27 with Actor 18+
Vocal Range: Pop Tenor, D2 – F4
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.

Mal Beinecke (Male Identifying)
Vocal Range: Bari-tenor. C3 – F4
The uptight 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. Finds growth in learning to accept the differences.

Fester (Any Gender Identity)
Vocal Range: C3 – G4 (optional A4)
Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic, and highly incorrigible. Fester has great comedic timing.

Grandma (Female Identifying), Stage Appearance: 102 with Actor 18+
Vocal Range: Character voice. G3 – F4
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 (Any Gender Identity), Stage Appearance: Undead with Actor 18+
Vocal Range: Bass. Eb2 – E4
A creature of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. Their unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans and deliberate movement. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound).

Want to audition?  Great! We want to see you audition! Send any questions to: info@caryplayers.org. 

Please download and complete an audition form and a conflict calendar.

Audition Form
Conflict Calendar