Thank you for enrolling in our summer musical theatre production of The Addams Family! Cast members, please utilize the resources below to prepare for our Audition Day. There will be three parts to the audition: Singing, Acting, and Choreography. The SHINE Musical Theatre team provides a fun, fair, and encouraging environment during the audition process. It’s OK if you haven’t performed in a show before or if it’s your 20th production. You will be supported every step of the way.
This show is rated PG.
Producer: Regina Ziliani Director: PJ Barnes Music Director: Joanna Dendrolivanos
Auditions
Audition Day is Sunday, June 25, 2023! You may bring a headshot and resume, if you wish. You will soon receive your audition time, if you haven’t already. If you have any questions about your time, please contact Danelle, our Studio Manager at CAM, at contact@charlotteacademyofmusic.com or 704-545-7400.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Diversity is encouraged and all ethnic groups are welcome to audition.
- Every student who enrolls in this production will be cast in the show.
- We may cast understudies for lead roles.
AUDITION MATERIALS
Each student will participate in singing, acting and dancing auditions in small groups. Below you will find all the resources you need to prepare for your audition.
Audition Sides
Choose a character you’d like to audition for, and familiarize yourself with the appropriate Audition Side(s). These do not need to be memorized. Audition Sides here
Vocal Audition
Choose a character to audition for, and prepare the Audition Song for that character. Audition cuts have already been prepared for you, and can be found here. You will also find lyrics on the document titled “Characters – Audition Songs.”
Choreography
Practice the choreography seen in the video below for your audition. You will only need to know the first part of the choreography (up to “bunny hop” :25).
CASTING
The creative team works very hard to place each cast member in the role that is best suited for them with regard to their audition, experience and readiness. Every role in the production is vital to the show. The Cast List will be sent out by email within 3 days after Audition Day. Once you know your part, please start memorizing your lines! We want the cast to come off book day #1 of camp.
Character Breakdown
Gomez Addams
Tenor/baritone vocals
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. 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. 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. Speaks in moans and groans.
Pugsley Addams
Alto vocals
Troublesome Younger Sibling
A funny and sometimes annoying child 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 woman – 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 she and her her daughter 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
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/Ensemble
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 play.