Director & Choreographer: Julia Kemp

Assistant Director: Daniel Megaffin

Vocal Director: Lacey Keck

AUDITION *DATES:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 - 6:30PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 - 6:30PM

*Those auditioning only need to attend ONE audition session.

*Everyone is asked to arrive at 6:30pm and will audition in the order they appear on the sign-in sheet.

Auditions will be held at the Academy Theatre:

275 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

***In-person auditions are preferred, but if you are unable to attend auditions, audition videos will be considered. Your video should include your name; the role you are interested in, if any; song title; and a prepared 32-bar cut of a song from any Broadway-style song. Send the video in an email with your contact info and your resume & headshot (if you have them), as well as potential conflicts from August 25-October 19, 2025. Video submissions should be sent to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org no later than 6:30pm on TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th.***

AUDITION PREPARATION:

Please come prepared with 32-bar/1-minute cut of any Broadway-style song.

Must have instrumental accompaniment on a Bluetooth-capable device.
Speaker provided
A piano accompanist will not be provided.

There is no need to prepare a monologue or dance routine.

Auditions will include readings from the THE ADDAMS FAMILY script.

A group dance audition will take place at the top of the audition session each night.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Based on comic characters created by Charles Addams in a series of magazine cartoons and popularized by the 1960’s tv series and 1990’s movies. In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, the quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus: the Addams kids are growing up. While the Addamses have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years, their dark, macabre, beloved daughter Wednesday is now a young woman and has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet, smart boy from a normal, respectable Ohio family — the most un-Addams sounding person one could be! And to make matters worse, she has invited his parents to their home for dinner. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change.

Performance Dates:

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 2:00pm

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:00pm

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00pm

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Roles for teens 13+ and adults.

The ‘stage’ age provided in the description does not indicate the actor’s true age. We will cast for fit, regardless of actual age.

Gomez Addams, Stage Age: 35-55

A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being 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 is a strong dancer.

Morticia Addams, Stage Age: 35-55

The darkly mysterious matriarch 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 poised with a side of dry wit. Tango skills a plus! Her movements are understated but her look can speak volumes.

Wednesday Addams, Stage Age: 18 - 22

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 demonstrates compassion, a bit of stubbornness, and strong will. She has a strong singing voice.

Pugsley Addams, Stage Age: 13 – 16

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. Pugsley is charming and funny, mischievous and teasing.

Uncle Fester, Stage Age: 35-60

Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic, and highly incorrigible. Fester has great comedic timing and a tenor voice. Ukulele skills a plus!

Grandma, Stage Age: 102

Fun, quirky and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky, and sometimes a bit crass. She has great comedic timing and physicality.

Lurch, Stage Age: 25 – 60

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-verbal storytelling abilities. Lurch has a rich bass voice.

Mal Beinecke, Stage Age: 35 - 55

The uptight father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to Alice, cynical Mal meets the Addamses with skepticism. He finds them to be too bizarre for his liking and cannot fathom being related to them.

Alice Beinecke, Stage Age: 35 -55

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 Addamses. She is a strong comedic actress with a strong belt.

Lucas Beinecke, Stage Age : 18 - 22

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 Addamses. Strong singer.

The Ancestors, Stage Age: 18+

All Vocal Ranges, Male & Female (The Ensemble)

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.

Seeking actors with both vocals and dancing abilities.

THING & COUSIN IT, Stage Age: ?,

Iconic Addams Family members, Thing & Cousin It will weave in and out as the story unfolds. No speaking necessary.

CREW & VOLUNTEERS

Not a fan of the spotlight, but still want to be involved? We need volunteers for everything from hair and make-up to crew and lights. Send an email to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036, www.theatricalrights.com.