THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL Equity Principal Auditions - San Jose Stage Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Monday, December 15, 2014
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Contract
Bay Area Theatre
BAT Tier 3 min - $451/wk

Location
San Jose Stage Company
490 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Seeking
Actors for San Jose Stage Company's production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY (equity and non-equity roles available).

Preparation
Please prepare 32 bars of an upbeat musical theatre song in the style of the show.

Other Dates
First rehearsal: May 5th, 2015
First preview: June 3rd, 2015
Official Opening: June 6th, 2015
Closing: July 19th, 2015

Other
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card.


www.thestage.org

Personnel
Artistic Director: Randall King
Casting Director: Allison Rich

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Auditions by appointment only. Email the casting director at
casting@thestage.org for an appointment.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

**The roles of GOMEZ and MORTICIA have already been cast.

UNCLE FESTER: Caucasian male actor. 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.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Caucasian woman.Wednesday is an attractive, in shape 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 puts a smile on her face. Strong pop belt vocals.
GRANDMA: Caucasian woman. She is a feisty102 year old woman. Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with Grandma. Comedic actress with strong character vocals.
PUGSLEY ADDAMS: Young Caucasian male actor who plays 12 years old. A charming, funny, husky boy 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. Voice not yet changed.
LURCH: Caucasian male actor. 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 to Eb.
MAL BEINEKE: Caucasian male. Stuffy father of 19 year old Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming wife, Alice. At one time was a follower of The Grateful Dead but has lost that side of himself. Always looking out for his family. Male actor with high baritone/ tenor vocals.
ALICE BEINEKE: Caucasian woman. Mother of 19 year old Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. In shape, quirky female who often speaks in rhyme. While at the Addams Family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth. Comedic actress with soprano / belt vocals.
LUCAS BEINEKE: Caucasian male, attractive, in shape young man. Fell in love with WednesdayAddams 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.
THE ANCESTORS: Male and female ensemble singer/dancers who are smart performers. Trained dancers who sing and have a fun, quirky sensibility. All ensemble members will understudy principal roles. Knowledge of tango and flamenco dancing a plus.