Sterling Community Theatre announces auditions for The Addams Family!

 

Based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this original story finds the famously macabre Addams Family put to the test when Wednesday, known for her love of darkness, falls in love with a sweet young man from a seemingly respectable and ordinary family. Forced to host these outsiders for a dinner party, the evening soon goes devilishly awry, testing the bonds of family, love, and unholy matrimony.

 

Directed by Shaun Manson

Music Directed by Mike Hoffmann

Choreographed by Cristin Torrey

Produced by Kelley Manson

 

Auditions - Wednesday, June 12th (6-9pm) and Saturday, June 15th (12-3pm) by appointment only

 

Please sign up for an audition slot, and plan to be there the entire allotted hour.

 

Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to fill out any necessary paperwork. Our audition form can also be filled out ahead of time.

 

Callbacks - Monday June 17th (6-8pm)

 

Age Minimum: All those auditioning must be 13 years of age or older.

 

Audition Requirements:

• Please come prepared with a 16-32 bar excerpt in a similar musical theater style, not from the show, that shows off your range and/or ability. We do ask that everyone bring sheet music for your audition pieces, as we will not accept a capella auditions.

• Monologues are not required. Please note that you may be asked to do a cold reading from the script at callbacks.

• There will also be a dance/movement portion of the auditions, taught in groups. Please wear comfortable shoes (no flip flops) and clothing that you can move in.

Rehearsal Schedule: First rehearsal is Monday, June 24th

• Mondays 6:30-9pm

• Thursdays 6:30-9pm

• Sundays 6:30-9pm (beginning July 28th)
   

Not every cast member will be called for every rehearsal. Please bring your calendar to the auditions so you can list all known scheduling conflicts at that time.

 

Tech Week: Week of September 8, 2024 (Full attendance is mandatory)

 

Performances: (Full attendance is mandatory)

• Friday, September 13th, 7:30pm

• Saturday, September 14th, 2:00pm

• Saturday, September 14th, 7:30pm

• Friday, September 20th, 7:30pm

• Saturday, September 21st, 2:00pm

• Saturday, September 21st, 7:30pm

All auditions, rehearsals, and performances are located at First Church, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA.

 

All questions can be directed to sterlingtheatreproduction@gmail.com

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The Addams Family is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Gomez Addams:  The loving and charismatic father of the Addams family. He is a suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in his heritage and really hates to lie.

 

Morticia Addams: The confident and mysterious Addams family matriarch. She loves her family and believes strongly in family traditions and having complete and total honesty.

 

Wednesday Addams: The eldest Addams child, who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility. The love she feels for her boyfriend, Lucas,  pushes her to evaluate what is “strange” and what is “normal.” (Seeking actors 17 to 20 for this role.) 

 

Pugsley Addams: The youngest Addams child, who is fond of being tortured by his sister and is finding his way in the world, especially as he and his sister grow older. (Seeking  actors 13 to 17 for this role.)

 

Alice Beineke: The ever poetic mother to Lucas and wife of Mal. She puts on a façade of someone who is reserved but is secretly full of passion and desire.

 

Mal Beineke: The uptight father to Lucas and husband of Alice. His cynicism and conservative nature is revealed to be a product of his own expectations of what he believes it means to be a father and husband.

 

Lucas Beineke: The hopeful romantic son of Alice & Mal and new boyfriend of Wednesday. His optimism and  hopefulness keep him fighting for who he loves despite all the obstacles they encounter. (Seeking actors 17 to 20 for this role.)

 

Uncle Fester: The loveable and highly incorrigible narrator of the show, Fester’s love for his family is only matched by his love for the moon.

 

Grandma: The 102 year old feisty mother (maybe?) of Gomez who values a good joke just as much as she does a good potion.

 

Lurch: The undead family butler and a man of few words with an unmistakable commanding presence. 

 

Addams Ancestors: The ancestors of Addamses across the generations, from prehistoric times to the not so recent past, this motley group carry the story forward as active bystanders. Actors must be strong actors, singers and dancers. (Seeking actors 15+ for these roles.)

 

There will be no double casting of youth roles for this production.