Open Auditions for Summer 2023 Production of “The Addams Family – A New Musical” – April 22 (1-3pm)

Event Details

The Yadkin Arts Council will present the play “The Addams Family” in July of 2023. Open auditions to be held on Saturday, April 22 (1-3pm) on stage at the Willingham Theater in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. Actors selected will attend rehearsals beginning May 8th, 2023.  Show dates are July 27-30, 2023. Tech week will begin the week of July 19th.

 

THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Audition Notice

 

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice

Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

 

Director: Jacob Aaron Reeves

Music Director: Edward C. Kluttz III

Choreographer: TBA

 

THE STORY: The Addams Family Musical features an original story and it’s Gomez’s worst nightmare: Wednesday Addams has not only grown up and fallen in love, she also confides in her father not to tell her mother. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

 

In-Person Audition Date: 04/22/2023 1:00p-3:00p

Callbacks: 04/22/2023 4:00p-5:00p

Video Submission Deadline: 04/21/2023 5:00p

 

Location: Willingham Theater (Yadkin Cultural Arts Center @ 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC 27055)

 

First Rehearsal: May 8th 

Tech Rehearsals: July 19th – July 26th 

Performance Dates: July 27th – July 30th 

 

 

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE (open to ages 13 and up): 

 

GOMEZ ADDAMS: A man of Spanish descent and is immensely proud to be an Addams. He’s caught between his daughter and his wife and feels completely trapped and unable to make either one happy. Must have comedic timing, move well, and strong vocals. 

 

MORTICIA ADDAMS: Beautiful, the real head of the family and the critical and moving force behind it. Easy comedic actress with a sexy, dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. 

 

UNCLE FESTER: Serves as the show’s narrator; rotund and child-like, very enthusiastic. Needs strong comedy and tenor vocals.

 

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Gothic in an alluring way, witty with a terrifically dry sense of humor. Just wants her family to be “normal” for one night to meet the parents of the boys she’s fallen in love with. Strong pop vocals.

 

PUGSLEY ADDAMS: A charming, funny 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.

 

GRANDMA: Feisty, fun, and quirky. Comedic actress with strong character vocals.

 

LURCH: A very tall man with very few words. Usually moves pretty slow. 

 

MAL BEINECKE: Stuffy father of Lucas and husband to his rhyming wife, Alice. Thinks the Addams family is beyond strange and does not want to spend time having dinner with them.

 

ALICE BEINECKE: Mother of Lucas, seemingly a mousy housewife who is devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires, until she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth. Strong comedic actress. 

 

LUCAS BEINECKE: A sweet and smart young man who has fallen in love with Wednesday and plans to marry her. Experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family.

 

THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS: A variety of ancient Addams Family members who have risen from the Addams crypt. Contemporary singers and dancers

 

VOCAL RANGES:

 

GOMEZ ADDAMS: Vocal Range: Bb2 – G4 (Tenor/Baritone)

MORTICIA ADDAMS: Vocal Range: G3 – Bb5 (Mezzo)

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Vocal Range: A3 – E5 (Pop Soprano/Mezzo Belt)

MAL BEINEKE: Vocal Range: C3 – A4 (Tenor/High Baritone)

UNCLE FESTER: Vocal Range: C3 – G4 (Tenor/Baritone)

ALICE BEINEKE: Vocal Range: Ab3 – G#5 (Soprano/High Belt Vocals)

PUGSLEY ADDAMS: Vocal Range: A3 – F5 (Alto)

LUCAS BEINEKE: Vocal Range: C3 – C5 (Pop Tenor/Baritone)

GRANDMA: Vocal Range: G4 – F5 (Alto/Contralto)

LURCH: Vocal Range Eb2 – E4 (Bass)

 

PREPARATION:

 

• 1-2 Minute Comedic Monologue
• 1-2 Minute song of your choice. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. An accompaniment track will also be accepted.

 

VIDEO SUBMISSION:

 

Not able to make it on April 22nd? Prepare a 1–2-minute comedic monologue along with a 1-2 minute accompanied song and email to productionsbyjar@gmail.com. Video Submissions due by April 21st at 5:00pm. 

Questions can be directed to productionsbyjar@gmail.com.