Auditions at 7 PM on Sunday May 15 and Monday May 16, 2016
40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH
Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE
Music & Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on Characters Created by CHARLES ADDAMS
SHOW DATES:
July 22 - August 20, 2016
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM | Sundays July 31, August 7,
August 14 at 2 PM
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: PAMELA
LaFORCE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: ANDY NOVAK
It’s BROADWAY. FAMILY STYLE! Charles Addam's familiar gang of macabre and hilarious characters come to life in this devilishly entertaining Tony-nominated musical comedy. Bring your family to meet The Addams Family this summer!
Prepare 32 bars of audition material in the general style of the show and optionally 32 bars of your best audition song. No appointments required. We will read from the script.
ROLES:
(All roles available! Actors expected to look/play the
listed age range, but do not necessarily need to be
the
listed age range.)
GOMEZ ADDAMS: A man of Spanish descent who takes great pride
in his family and revels in all it means to be an “Addams.”
Smart, comedic actor with tenor vocals. Tango dance required.
Stage Age: 40 – 50 years.
MORTICIA ADDAMS: A woman who is in shape, attractive, leggy,
the strength of the family. She holds the balance of power in
the family and often seems like the only emotionally mature
member of the clan. An easy comedic actress with a sexy, dry
wit. A strong mover with mezzo vocals. Tango dance required.
Stage age: 35 – 45 years.
UNCLE FESTER: The androgynous family member who serves as the
musicals narrator. He is larger than life, an energetic,
joyous, child-like presence. A vaudeville style comedian with
tenor vocals. Stage Age: 30 – 50 years.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Wednesday is an attractive 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. Experiences the youthful drama that comes with first
love. Lucas can actually put a smile on her face. Should be
able to dance. Strong mixed belt . Stage Age: 20 - 25 years.
GRANDMA: She is a feisty 102 year old woman. Fun and quirky,
but don’t mess with Grandma. Comedic actress with strong
character vocals. Stage Age: 45 – 102 years.
PUGSLEY ADDAMS: Young actor. A charming, funny, husky boy who
loves being tortured by his sister. Strong, high vocals. Stage
Age: 12 – 16 years.
LURCH: A very tall male character, the Addams butler who knows
all. He speaks in moans and groans without becoming a cartoon
version of himself. His movement is always very slow Character
actor with a low bass vocals. Stage Age: 25 – 55 years.
MAL BEINEKE: Stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to
his rhyming wife, Alice. Always looking out for his family.
Male actor with high baritone/ tenor vocals. Stage Age: 40 –
50 years.
ALICE BEINEKE: Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family so she
puts aside her own desires. Quirky female who often speaks in
rhyme. Comedic actress with soprano/belt Stage Age: 30 – 45
years.
LUCAS BEINEKE: Attractive young man. Fell in love at first
sight 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. Contemporary pop tenor vocals. Stage age: 20 –
25
THE ANCESTORS: Male and female ensemble strong singer/dancers
who have a fun, energetic and quirky sensibility. Cameo roles
available. There will be a lot of dancing
CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Ohio Community Theatre Association.