The Addams Family - Character and Audition Details
Gomez Addams, Stage Age: 35-55, Male, Vocal Range: Bb2 - G4
A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride inbeing 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 a Spanish accent is a plus!
Prepare the song TRAPPED and the correct script section
Morticia Addams, Stage Age 35-55, Female, 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 seductive with a side of dry wit. She is a strong dancer
Prepare the song JUST AROUND THE CORNER, the correct script and there will also be a dance part to the audition taught on the day
Wednesday Addams, Stage Age: 18 - 22, Female, 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 “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.
Prepare the songs PULLED, ONE NORMAL NIGHT (first 38 seconds) and CRAZIER THAN YOU Part 1 and the correct section of the script
Pugsley Addams, Stage Age 10 – 13, Female or Male, Vocal Range: A3 – F5 Must be UNBROKEN VOICE
The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by big sister. Pugsley is lost trying to figure out their place now that Wednesday has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. Pugsley is charming and funny.
Prepare the song WHAT IF and correct script
Fester, Stage Age: 30-50, Female or Male, Vocal Range; C3 – G4 (optional C5)
Serving as the narrator of the show, Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. Fester has great comedic timing and a strong voice.
Prepare the song THE MOON AND ME and correct script
Grandma, Stage Age: 102, 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. Heart of the family and needs strong stage presence. She has great comedic timing and physicality, singer and strong actor.
Please prepare the correct script
Lurch, Stage Age: 25 – 50, 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-verbalstory-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound). Lurch has a rich low voice.
Please prepare Move Towards the Darkness
Mal Beinecke, Stage Age 35 - 55, Vocal Range: C3 – A4
The uptight and 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. Strong actor and singer
Prepare the song CRAZIER THAN YOU PART 2 and correct script
Alice Beinecke, Stage Age: 35 -55, Vocal Range: Ab3 – G#5
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. She is a strong comedic actress with a strong belt. High singer, strong actor.
Please prepare the songs WAITING, CRAZIER THAN YOU PART 2 and correct script
Lucas Beinecke, Stage Age : 18 - 22, Vocal Range: C3 – C5
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. Strong rock/pop singer.
Please prepare the song CRAZIER THAN YOU PART 1 and correct script
