The Fine Arts Association announces auditions for: The Addams Family Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it's every father's nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family- a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before- keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents. Auditions: Monday and Tuesday, July 17 & 18, 2023 The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094 (440) 951 - 7500 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Callbacks (By Invitation Only): Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Directed by: David Malinowski Musical Directed by: Alex Ulle Click here to take you directly to the Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FABA72BA1FA7-theaddams Production Dates - September 15 - October 1, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Casting Information: - Needed: Cast of approximately 25 - 30 - All roles are available, 10 principal/featured roles plus ensemble. - All roles are open to the RIGHT person, regardless of age, gender, race, etc. - Auditions are open to all actors ages 13 to adult - Seeking one actor age 9 - 12 - No AEA contracts available for this production. Audition Requirements: - Come prepared with a 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. - Bring sheet music in the proper key. - An accompanist will play for all auditioners. - Bring a detailed list of your conflicts beginning the week of August 1, 2023 This includes any school activities/events, sports activities/events, and classes that would cause a missed scheduled rehearsal. All cast members must be available for tech week (June 5-8) - Please bring a headshot (school picture or snapshot will do). - Résumés will be accepted (not required) Character Breakdown Roles: Character roles are open to youth and adults ages 13+ (Pugsley ages 9-12) Gomez Addams A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. He struggles with having to keep his daughter's secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Age 35-55. Smart, comedic actor, tenor/baritone, strong dancer, looking to be shorter than Morticia. Morticia Addams The strength of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez is hiding something from her. She is confident with a side of dry wit. Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. Age 35 - 55. Comedic AND dramatic actor, Alto/mezzo, strong dancer, graceful. Wednesday Addams Big sister Wednesday who has her father's heart and her mother's sensibility and dry wit falls in love with a "normal" boy who she brings home to meet the family. Wednesday is trying to balance her relationships with her "strange" family with that of her new love and his "normal" family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will. Age 16 - 20. Strong actor, Pop Soprano/Mezzo, strong belt. Pugsley Addams The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by his big sister. He is lost trying to figure out his place now that she has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. He wants to ensure he won't lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters in to his own hands. Age 9 - 12. Sweet, strong actor, Alto with strong, high vocals. Uncle Fester Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is larger than life, lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. Age 30 - 50, Vaudeville-style Comedian, tenor/baritone, cand dance/move well. Grandma fun, quirky and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky and sometimes a bit crass. Don't mess with Grandma! Can play 80 - 105. Comedic Actor, Alto/Mezzo/Character vocals. Lurch A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans and deliberate movement. Age: Imperceptible. TALL. Rich, Bass sound. Mal Beinecke The uptight and stuffy father of Lucas and exasperated husband to rhyming 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. Age 30 - 55. High baritone/tenor. Alice Beinecke 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. 30 - 55. Comedic actor, Soprano, belt. Lucas Beinecke 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. 16 - 20. Attractive nerdy, tenor, moves well. The Ancestors 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 released from the family crypt!). All vocal ranges, genders, ages, and types. David Malinowski The Roger and Anne Clapp Chair of Performing Arts He/Him/His The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, Ohio (p) 440.951.7500 X113 (e) dmalinowski@fineartsassociation.org<mailto:dmalinowski@fineartsassociation.org> (w) fineartsassociation.org<http://fineartsassociation.org/>