Keystone Theatrics at The Playhouse At Allenberry Announces Auditions for The Addams Family!
Directed by Amanda Nowell
Vocal Direction by Amanda Nowell
Music Direction by Caleb Stelle
Choreography by Brady Bennett
Show Description
The creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, altogether ooky family comes to life in this macabre new musical! Wednesday Addams, the delightfully offbeat daughter of Gomez and Morticia, has fallen in love. Everything changes for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents! A deliciously wacky and whimsical night of music, chills, and thrills!
Audition Requirements
Audition Dates (please attend 1 and arrive at the posted start time):
Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
Callbacks (if needed)
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
Please be prepared to:
– Sing 16-20 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. You must sing with our provided accompaniment or with a device you provide. No a cappella auditions will be allowed.
– You may be asked to sing scales by our accompanist.
– Complete a dance audition, taught by the show choreographer (dress appropriately)
– Read provided selections from the script
– Be prepared to fill out a conflict sheet at auditions (be as specific as possible about conflicts throughout the rehearsal period)
*A virtual audition option is available for those who may be out of the area at the time of auditions. Additional audition times may be scheduled ONLY if you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions. Please contact Keystone Theatrics Staff at casting@keystonetheatrics.com, to schedule an audition at least two weeks in advance if this is the case.*
Rehearsals will begin in August 2022. Tech week will be from Saturday, October 8 through Thursday, October 13. No absences will be accepted during tech week or performances.
Performances
October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM
October 16, 23, 29, 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Please make sure you can fully commit to the rehearsal period and performance schedule before auditioning. You must be willing to make the show a priority.
Performers Needed
Performers high school aged and up are welcome to audition. Experienced or first time performers who enjoy singing, dancing, and acting are invited to audition. Unless strictly and specifically mandated from the playwright, all roles are open and available to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, or body type.
Roles Available
GOMEZ ADDAMS
Tenor/baritone vocals
Smart, comedic actor
A suave, yet comical man who takes great pride in his family and revels in all it means to be an Addams. He struggles keeping his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Husband to Morticia.
UNCLE FESTER
Tenor/baritone vocals
Vaudeville-style Comedian, That one awkward family member who serves as the musical’s narrator. He’s larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and, except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key.
LUCAS BEINEKE
Tenor Vocals
Fell in love with Wednesday Addams 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. Lucas is a ‘normal guy’ who’s a little dorky. Wednesday absolutely intrigues him.
MAL BEINEKE
High baritone/tenor vocals
Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming Stepford wife, Alice. At one time was a follower of a grungy, dark band, but has lost that side of himself and has become a stereotypical businessman. Always looking out for his family’s future and how they might look to his colleagues and the rest of the world.
LURCH
Most Likely a Zombie Butler. The Addams butler who knows all, but says less. He speaks in moans and groans.
PUGSLEY ADDAMS
Alto vocals
Troublesome Younger Brother
A funny and sometimes annoying young 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. Strong, high vocals.
MORTICIA ADDAMS
Alto/mezzo vocals
Strong Matriarch
Attractive, strong willed mother – the strength of the family. An easy comedic actress with a dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. She is the real head of the family and fears her daughter and her aren’t as close as they used to be.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS
Pop Soprano/Mezzo vocals
Adventurous daughter
Wednesday is a girl who has the same dry wit and sensibility of her mother. Finds love with a “normal” boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. She experiences the lovesick drama that comes with first love and when two very different families meet. She longs for the approval of her parents but isn’t afraid to show her rebellious side.
ALICE BEINEKE
Soprano vocals
Charming housewife comedic actress
Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. Alice is a quirky female who often speaks in rhymes and falls prey to the latest fads or quick fixes to her family or personal life. While at the Addams family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak the truth rather than always appearing as “perfect”,
GRANDMA
Character vocals
Comedic actress
She’s one feisty old woman. Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with her. Grandma often schemes with Pugsley and offers advice when needed. She’s more of an oddball than a typical, comforting grandmother figure.
ADDAMS ANCESTORS
All vocal ranges
Ancestors of the Addams family now live on ‘the other side’, but are summoned once a year to come celebrate with the family. They help tell the story, offer advice, and interact with the characters throughout the show.