Gomez Addams / Stage Age: 35 – 55  (Vocal Range: Bb2 – G4) – 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 mover/dancer. Spanish accent is a plus!

Morticia Addams/ Stage Age 35 – 55 (Vocal Range: G3 – Bb5) – 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/dancer (tango skills a plus!)

Uncle Fester / Stage Age 25 – 50’s (Vocal Range: C3 – G4, optional C5) – 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.

Wednesday Addams / Stage Age: 18 – 22 (actress must be at least 16) (Vocal Range: A3 – E5) – 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 her “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 12 – 15 (actor must be at least 12) (Vocal Range: A3 – F5) – 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.

Grandma / Stage Age: 102 (Vocal Range: G4 – F5) – 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: 20’s – 60’s (Vocal Range: Eb2 – E4) – 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.

Lucas Beinecke / Stage Age: 18 – 22 (actor must be at least 16) (Vocal Range: C3 – C5) – The hopeful romantic 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.

Mal Beinecke / Stage Age: 35 – 60 (Vocal Range: C3 – A4) – The uptight 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 -60 (Vocal Range: Ab3 – G#5) – 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.

The Ancestors/Ghosts / Stage Age: Any Looking for teens and adults. All Vocal Ranges, Male & Female, The Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus for the show and help bring the story to life. They will be featured singing, dancing & being generally creepy throughout the entire show. Improv skills a plus.

Thing / Stage Age: Unknown (Vocal Range: Unknown) – ???

Pickerington Community Theatre’s Production of “The Addams Family: A Musical Comedy!” FAQs

Director: Chris Gallaugher / Music Director: Sue Laney / Choreographers: Andrew & Jess Perry / AD: Melody Peters 

When is the show? 8pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2pm Sundays March 5th – 14th at the Theater at Violet Woods (formerly Wigwam Theater) just 2 minutes off of I70 in Pickerington.

What is the rehearsal schedule?  Fridays 7pm – 10pm (first one is Jan 15th), Saturdays 10am -2pm, Sundays 2pm -6pm. Saturday & Sunday can get a bit longer as the opening date approaches. 

Rehearsals are set so that you only need to be there when you are needed. There may be some optional Monday evening rehearsals for extra dance rehearsal or whatever but these are not required attendance (until Tech week). Tech week also includes Monday, Tuesday & Thursday night rehearsals that are required. Rehearsals are at Epiphany Church until we move into the theater Feb. 12th.

What can I expect during the audition process? 1) Sign up through the link on www.pctshows.com for a time slot.

2) Be prepared to sing part of a song of your choice (no more than a minute long). A piano is available for use and an accompanist will be provided (don’t forget your sheet music). Acapella / karaoke singing to CD or MP3 is allowed. If we raise our hand to stop you it means we have heard enough – it is NOT an indication of whether we liked you. Try to choose a song appropriate for the show (Broadway musical). Do not sing a song from this production!

3) We will have a simple dance audition (performed in small groups). We are also looking for featured dancers, tap experience a plus. For chorus roles we only need to see basic movement. We don’t expect everyone to have dance experience.

4) If seeking a speaking role, please be prepared to stay for cold readings from the script. 

What if I absolutely cannot make any of the audition dates? We do allow video auditions if that is your only option. Send the following to cgallaug01@gmail.com (deadline Jan 8th): a completed audition form plus resume if you have one, a headshot, a video with 1-minute or less of a song (as described above) & a short monologue of the role you seek (unless you are only looking for chorus or featured dancers). Monologues are plentiful on-line. If you cannot find one choose a character from another show similar to the one you are auditioning for. Also, let us know what dance experience you have (if any).

What if I only want a certain role and will not accept anything else? While we appreciate your honesty we would hope you would accept any role as, when you do get a lead, you would want a strong supporting cast / ensemble. Ensemble will play multiple roles. There are soloists needed in songs and supporting characters with lines. Set aside your ego & have fun. Trust the production staff to help you create a show you can be proud of (you will be busy and on stage plenty)! All that said, please be honest as we realize there are many factors determining whether you participate in a production. Note you must be 13 to audition. While this is the full Broadway version some of the ensemble will be high school age. See character list for details. Gender does not matter for roles.

What about call backs and the final cast list? You will receive a phone call Saturday evening if you have been called back for a lead role. If you are not called back this does not mean you will not be cast nor does it mean you will not have a speaking or supporting role.  We may not even need call backs. Final cast list will be sent via email no later than Wednesday night, Jan. 6th and posted on our website. Please do not be discouraged if you do not get a lead role or do not make the cast. There are a lot of people auditioning and we can only fit so many people on stage. Casting a show involves a lot a variables – it’s not always the best singer or actor or dancer that gets the lead. The production staff’s toughest job is casting the show. We wish we could cast everyone. If you do not get cast, consider helping backstage, with publicity, set building, costumes, make-up, stage crew, etc..

Is there a participation fee to be in the show? Yes, for performers it is $30 ($60 limit per family). Everyone listed in the show program gets one  1 comp ticket. It costs thousands of dollars to put on this show (licensing, venue use, costumes, etc…)! We are a 501(c) non-profit, all-volunteer organization. 

What else should I know? We will may attend other events before the show opens to promote this production (for example, we have appeared several times on “Good Day Columbus”, etc..). 

Questions? Email the director, Chris Gallaugher, at pct@insight.rr.com