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Auditions for The Addams Family will take place at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Annisquam Village Hall, 36 Leonard St., Gloucester, Mass.
Auditions for children ages 6-12 years will start at 5:30 p.m.
Call backs will take place starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A number of roles and ensemble parts are available for all ages.
See below for all audition details and the full list of open character roles, vocal ranges, and descriptions.
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The show can’t go on without you! If you have any interest in theatre production or just like being part of fun community endeavors, please consider volunteering for this summer’s production. Contributions include lighting, backstage crew, set building, prop making, costume/makeup, publicity, ushering, and more!
It takes a community to stage a theatre!
If you have any interest in joining the backstage or front-of-house crews, or have questions about the production, please send us an email at [email protected].
Prefer to contribute in another form? There are ways to do that.
Audition Details
Auditions take place at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Annisquam Village Hall, 36 Leonard St., Gloucester, Mass.
Auditions for children ages 6-12 years will start at 5:30 p.m.
Callbacks will be held starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27.
Everyone auditioning for the show will need to choose from the following specific music cuts and sides. Teenage and adult participants will be asked to sing a musical selection from the show and read a few selected lines from the script. Auditioners must choose only one song and one side to present. The children’s audition will just consist of singing the classic “Happy Birthday” in the key of F Major. There will be no readings during the children’s audition.
Music Cuts and Prep:
• CHILDREN (Ages 6 – 12): prepare and sing “Happy Birthday” in the key of F major (children will be included as part of the Ancestors ensemble)
• GOMEZ ADDAMS: Music cut from “Not Today” prepare and sing [measures 3 – 26]
• MORTICIA ADDAMS: Music cut from “Just Around the Corner” prepare and sing [measures 15 – 30]
• WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Music cut from “Pulled” prepare and sing [measures 4 – 33]
• PUGSLEY ADDAMS: Music cut from “What If “prepare and sing [measures 5 – 66]
• UNCLE FESTER ADDAMS: Music from “Fester’s Manifesto” prepare and sing [measures 2- 15]
• LURCH: Music from “Move Toward the Darkness” prepare and sing [measures 18 – 32]
• GRANDMA ADDAMS PLUS ALL TEEN AND ADULT ANCESTORS: Music from “When You’re an Addams” prepare and sing [measures 275 -290]
• LUCAS BEINEKE: Music from “One Normal Night” prepare and sing [measures 70 – 92]
• ALICE BEINEKE: Music from “Waiting “prepare and sing [measures 3 – 8] AND [measures 12 – 28]
• MAL BEINEKE: Music from “Crazier Than You” prepare and sing [81 – 102]
Male Character Sides to Prepare:
Option 1 – Gomez – Short Monologue
Option 2 – Uncle Fester – Short Monologue
Option 3 – Gomez and Wednesday – Short Dialogue
Option 4 – Gomez and Morticia – Short Dialogue
Female Character Sides to Prepare
Option 1 – Wednesday – Short Monologue
Option 2 – Morticia – Short Monologue
Option 3 – Gomez and Wednesday – Short Dialogue
Option 4 – Gomez and Mortica – Short Dialogue
Ancestor Ensemble Sides to Prepare
Option 1 – Morticia and Gomez – Short Dialogue
Option 2 – Gomez and Wednesday – Short Dialogue
Marcia says that songs must be well-prepared in advance of the auditions but do not have to be memorized. No other songs will be used for auditions. Teens and adults wanting to read for a specific role will be required to download one of the sides for that role as their acting portion of audition.
Rehearsals will begin the week of June 8 and will be held approximately 7- 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at Village Hall. (No rehearsal July 3-4.) Cast members only have to report to the portion of the evenings involving their particular scenes, music, or choreography. Starting about ten days before opening night, and depending on the state of affairs, rehearsals may be held every evening. A complete rehearsal schedule will be available on June 8.
Performances run Aug. 4-9, 2026
It’s going to be a great show!
The Addams Family Character Descriptions
Gomez Addams – Stage Age: 35 – 55, Vocal Range: Bb2 -G4 (Bass, Baritone) – 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. Spanish accent is a plus!
Morticia Addams – Stage Age: 35 – 55, Vocal Range: G3 – Bb5 (Mezzo-Soprano, Alto) – The beautiful, leggy and mysterious head 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 sexy with a side of dry wit. She is a strong mover (tango skills a plus!)
Wednesday Addams – Stage Age: 18 – 22, Vocal Range: A3 – E5 (Mezzo-Soprano) – 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 is trying to balance her relationships with “strange” family with that of her new love and his “normal” family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will. She has a strong belt.
Pugsley Addams – Stage Age: 10 -13, Vocal Range: A3 – F5 (Tenor) – 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, ideally with an unchanged singing voice.
Uncle Fester – Stage Age: 30 – 50, Vocal Range: C3 – G4 [optional C5] (Tenor, Baritone) – 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 – Grandma, Stage Age: 102, Vocal Range: G4 – F5 (Soprano) – 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 – 50, Vocal Range: Eb2 – E4 (Bass) – 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 story-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound). Lurch has a rich bass voice.
Mal Beinecke – Stage Age: 35 – 55, Vocal Range: C3 – A4 (Tenor) – The uptight and father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to 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.
Alice Beinecke – Stage Age: 35 – 55, Vocal Range: Ab3 – G#5 (Soprano) – 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. She is a strong comedic actress with a strong belt.
Lucas Beinecke – Stage Age: 18 -22, Vocal Range: C3 – C5 (Tenor, Baritone) – 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. Strong singer.
The Ancestor Adults, Stage Age: 18 +, All vocal Ranges, Male and Female – The Addams ancestors from various eras serve not only provide comedic relief but also enhance the storytelling by connecting the Addams Family to their rich and quirky history. Each character adds depth to the narrative, showcasing the family’s unique heritage and their affinity for the bizarre and unusual. This ensemble cast plays a crucial role in bringing the whimsical world of the Addams Family to life. They will be featured both singing and dancing throughout the entire show (once released from the crypt!) Some of these characters include: Conquistador Ancestor, Flight Attendant Ancestor, Caveman Ancestor, Soldier Ancestor, Saloon Girl Ancestor, Gambler Ancestor, Bride Ancestor, Flapper Ancestor, Puritan Ancestor
The Ancestor Children, Stage Age 6 – 13, Vocal Range Soprano & Alto
Thing & Cousin It – Stage Age, 6 – 13 – Iconic Addams Family members, Thing & Cousin It will weave in and out as the story unfolds. No speaking necessary. Must be comfortable with tight spaces! Will double as ancestor children.
If you have any specific questions about auditions, the music, or sides, please contact Marcia Groome, 781-254-1118 or [email protected].
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