Auditions for We Are Monsters & The Addams Family Musical will be Sunday January 8, 2023 from 1:00-6:00.
Please prepare a song from below or one of your own choosing. The entire song is not required. Please use an accompaniment track. There will be a speaker and iPad available.
Each auditioner will learn a short dance with their group and will read excerpts from the scripts. (available below)
Please prepare a song from below or one of your own choosing. The entire song is not required. Please use an accompaniment track. There will be a speaker and iPad available.
Each auditioner will learn a short dance with their group and will read excerpts from the scripts. (available below)
Songs
Vocal tracks We Are Monsters:
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Vocal Tracks for Addams Family
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We Are Monsters Character Breakdown
HUMANS:
KC is Sunny’s older, cooler brother/sister.
• Initially not into the “monster thing”
• Secretly desires to connect with his/her long lost
monster friend
• Strong actor and singer
• Can portray longing
# of lines: 20***KC has two large solos and a duet
JADE is the leader of the humans and the biggest
monster fanatic.
• Dreams to be the leading director in the first monster
documentary film
• Eccentric, overdramatic, tries to imitate reality TV
• Willing to go over the top
• Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills
• Encourages KC to find his/her long lost friend
# of lines: 16*** Jade has one large solo, a duet and a trio
WESTERLY is the brainy and scientific monster expert.
• Eager to find the next big scientific monster discovery
• Speaks like a scholar
# of lines: 14*** Westerly has one big solo, a duet and a trio
SUNNY is KC’s little brother/sister that tags along.
• Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills
• Frightened by monsters but wants to impress the team
# of lines: 20*** Sunny has a solo and a trio
MONSTERS:
TARGOYLE AND FARGOYLE are the monster hosts of
the cabaret.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Clear, loud and strong speaking voice
• Ability to rally a crowd
• Strong stage presence
• FARGOYLE: easily frightened, tries hard to be a good
host but more sensitive
# of lines: Targoyle 14, Fargoyle 12***Small solo
OOZY LUMPA is the crazy-looking monster with a
beautiful heart.
• Very strong singer
• Can deliver songs with sincerity
• Unafraid to show vulnerability
• Conviction and inner beauty
• Audience is sympathetic towards him/her
• Oozy has a hard time being a monster
• Delighted when he/she meets a new friend
# of lines: 20*** 2 large solos and a duet
WEREWOLVES:
TOOTH is a leader of the werewolves.
• Great singing voice (Solo in Song 7)
• Ability to rally a crowd
• A natural host
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Comes up with the ingenious idea of a monster howl off
# of lines: 6***Solo
MOONFACE is the drill sergeant of the werewolves.
• Unafraid to be in charge
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
# of lines: 5***Possible small solo
FURR-BALL longs for his/her moment in the spotlight.
Scenes: Scene 3, 6
# of lines: 2***Possible small solo
SNARLEY stands up for his/her fellow werewolf Furr-Ball.
• Willing to challenge authority
• Ability to rally a crowd
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
GROWLY motivates Puffy to stand up for him/herself.
• Master howler
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
PUFFY is the smallest of the werewolves.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
GRIZZLY loves howl-offs.
# of lines: 1
***Possible small solo
WEREWOLVES 1-3, we overhear them discussing their
monster outrage.
• One line each
VAMPIRES:
VLADIMIR is the spokesperson and leader of the
VAMPIRES.
• Tries to keep VAMPIRES straight and not ruin their
image
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Tries to keeps public opinion positive
• Keeps composure until he discovers that humans are
amongst them
# of lines: 7
VAZEL is confident of his/her VAMPIRE looks.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Well mannered, confident
# of lines: 6
VALEXA is the hip, cool and trendy VAMPIRE.
• In tuned with the latest trends
• Tries to get the VAMPIRES in with the times
# of lines: 7
VANK is deeply bothered by humans and their influence,
can express big emotions.
• Difficulty coping with new lifestyle
• Leads the rebellion/revolution for revenge
• Vank singing solo: Song 12, Standup and Fight
# of lines: 12
*** Solo
VREDDY and VARAH
• Strong singers
• Ability to show contrasting emotions
• Singing solos describe their before and after
transformation in Song 9
# of lines: VREDDY 2, VARAH 5
***Both have solos
VAMPIRES 1-4 cannot hold back their urge when they
see food.
• Should show determination to pursue their craving
• Great for featured role for not the strongest singers
# of lines: 2 each
VANNY and VALISSA have singing solos for “My Fangs
Always Get in the Way”
• Can double for any of the VAMPIRES
• Strong singers but not strongest actors
# of lines: VALISSA – 2
KC is Sunny’s older, cooler brother/sister.
• Initially not into the “monster thing”
• Secretly desires to connect with his/her long lost
monster friend
• Strong actor and singer
• Can portray longing
# of lines: 20***KC has two large solos and a duet
JADE is the leader of the humans and the biggest
monster fanatic.
• Dreams to be the leading director in the first monster
documentary film
• Eccentric, overdramatic, tries to imitate reality TV
• Willing to go over the top
• Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills
• Encourages KC to find his/her long lost friend
# of lines: 16*** Jade has one large solo, a duet and a trio
WESTERLY is the brainy and scientific monster expert.
• Eager to find the next big scientific monster discovery
• Speaks like a scholar
# of lines: 14*** Westerly has one big solo, a duet and a trio
SUNNY is KC’s little brother/sister that tags along.
• Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills
• Frightened by monsters but wants to impress the team
# of lines: 20*** Sunny has a solo and a trio
MONSTERS:
TARGOYLE AND FARGOYLE are the monster hosts of
the cabaret.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Clear, loud and strong speaking voice
• Ability to rally a crowd
• Strong stage presence
• FARGOYLE: easily frightened, tries hard to be a good
host but more sensitive
# of lines: Targoyle 14, Fargoyle 12***Small solo
OOZY LUMPA is the crazy-looking monster with a
beautiful heart.
• Very strong singer
• Can deliver songs with sincerity
• Unafraid to show vulnerability
• Conviction and inner beauty
• Audience is sympathetic towards him/her
• Oozy has a hard time being a monster
• Delighted when he/she meets a new friend
# of lines: 20*** 2 large solos and a duet
WEREWOLVES:
TOOTH is a leader of the werewolves.
• Great singing voice (Solo in Song 7)
• Ability to rally a crowd
• A natural host
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Comes up with the ingenious idea of a monster howl off
# of lines: 6***Solo
MOONFACE is the drill sergeant of the werewolves.
• Unafraid to be in charge
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
# of lines: 5***Possible small solo
FURR-BALL longs for his/her moment in the spotlight.
Scenes: Scene 3, 6
# of lines: 2***Possible small solo
SNARLEY stands up for his/her fellow werewolf Furr-Ball.
• Willing to challenge authority
• Ability to rally a crowd
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
GROWLY motivates Puffy to stand up for him/herself.
• Master howler
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
PUFFY is the smallest of the werewolves.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
# of lines: 3
***Possible small solo
GRIZZLY loves howl-offs.
# of lines: 1
***Possible small solo
WEREWOLVES 1-3, we overhear them discussing their
monster outrage.
• One line each
VAMPIRES:
VLADIMIR is the spokesperson and leader of the
VAMPIRES.
• Tries to keep VAMPIRES straight and not ruin their
image
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Tries to keeps public opinion positive
• Keeps composure until he discovers that humans are
amongst them
# of lines: 7
VAZEL is confident of his/her VAMPIRE looks.
• Not afraid to speak directly to the audience
• Well mannered, confident
# of lines: 6
VALEXA is the hip, cool and trendy VAMPIRE.
• In tuned with the latest trends
• Tries to get the VAMPIRES in with the times
# of lines: 7
VANK is deeply bothered by humans and their influence,
can express big emotions.
• Difficulty coping with new lifestyle
• Leads the rebellion/revolution for revenge
• Vank singing solo: Song 12, Standup and Fight
# of lines: 12
*** Solo
VREDDY and VARAH
• Strong singers
• Ability to show contrasting emotions
• Singing solos describe their before and after
transformation in Song 9
# of lines: VREDDY 2, VARAH 5
***Both have solos
VAMPIRES 1-4 cannot hold back their urge when they
see food.
• Should show determination to pursue their craving
• Great for featured role for not the strongest singers
# of lines: 2 each
VANNY and VALISSA have singing solos for “My Fangs
Always Get in the Way”
• Can double for any of the VAMPIRES
• Strong singers but not strongest actors
# of lines: VALISSA – 2
Addams Family Character Breakdown
Ancestors
Character's Gender: Various
Character's Age: Various
All chorus members will be assigned an Addams Family Ancestor "character" and therefore have their own cameo character to play. Examples of the Ancestor characters are Bride, Groom, Stewardess, Saloon Girl, Flapper, Pilgrim, Conquistador, Caveman, Cavewoman, Soldier, Sailor, etc.
The ensemble has a very important role in The Addams Family. As descendants of the Addams lineage from various eras and locales, the Addams ancestors act as a backup chorus for multiple scenes and numbers.
Ensemble members should be talented singers, good character actors, and should be able to move well, as the ensemble will be required to dance in many songs. Various vocal ranges.
Morticia Addams
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Adult
Morticia is the real 'head' of the Addams family, the matriarch. She is concerned her husband is hiding something, and will use all her wiles and tactics to lure his secret out. An easy comedic actress with a dry wit. She is glamorous; witty... and given to low-keyed rhapsodies about her garden. Although it may seem that Gomez has the most say in family dealings, Morticia’s influence over him proves that she’s really the one in charge. Elegant and gorgeous, Morticia sees only the good in everyone, and comes off as wiser for doing so. Her cool head and dry sense of humor help temper the flames of love in Gomez, and bring tangibility to her fear of growing old.
A strong dancer / mover with alto / mezzo soprano vocals.
Must be a good dancer, have natural comedic timing, and sing well.
Wednesday Addams
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Teen
The goth teenage daughter of Gomez and Morticia, Wednesday leads with a dark cloud exterior, but deep down she has her father’s heart and her mother’s dry wit and sensibility. Wednesday finds love with a "normal" boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. She is stuck between sticking with the traditions of the Addams family and moving forward with her relationship. Experiences the youthful drama that comes with first love – and will do just about anything to get her way! Her dry sense of humor is reminiscent of her mother, but sometimes gives way into the manic episodes that show her humanity.
Strong Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano, with pop belt vocals.
A good sense for sarcasm.
Grandmama
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Old
Grandmama Addams is a kooky elder, a feisty 102-year-old woman. Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with Grandma. This disrespectful old hag is the mother of Gomez... she willingly helps with the dishes, cheats at solitaire and is roughly dishonest... foolishly good-natured... fumbling, weak character... is easily fooled. Grandma acts as the wise, if sometimes wacky, sage of the family. She helps Pugsley through his problems, and has a crass sense of humor.
This is a great role for a comedic actress with strong character acting and charactery vocals.
Pugsley Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Child
Wednesday’s little brother, Pugsley is a danger-seeking, charming, funny, boy - who loves being tortured by his sister. Wednesday’s relationship with Lucas has left Pugsley with separation anxiety. He wants to ensure he won’t lose Wednesday to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands. An energetic monster of a boy... and a dedicated troublemaker.
Strong, high vocals.
This role is sometimes played by a girl because of the high tenor vocals. Best suited for unchanged male voices or females voices.
Gomez Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Adult
The father of the Addams family. Gomez takes great pride in his family and revels in all it means to be an "Addams." He struggles with having to keep his daughter's secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. He is pulled in different directions in order to appease them both. Smart, comedic actor with tenor vocals. Husband to Morticia, if indeed they are married at all... a crafty schemer, but also a jolly man in his own way... though sometimes misguided... sentimental and often puckish - optimistic, he has full enthusiasm for his dreadful plots... is sometimes seen in a rather formal dressing gown.
Must have great comedic timing and a strong baritone singing voice. Should also be a good dancer. Spanish accent is a big plus.
Uncle Fester Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Uncertain
The narrator of the show, Uncle Fester serves as the musical's narrator. He is larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. A vaudeville style comedian with tenor vocals. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key... the eyes are pig-like and deeply embedded... he likes to fish, but usually employs dynamite... he keeps falcons on the roof which he uses for hunting... his one costume, summer and winter is a black great coat with an enormous collar… a total character.
Must have a great sense of vaudevillian humor and comic timing, plus a strong singing voice.
Ukulele skills are a plus!
Alice Beineke
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Adult
Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. A typical suburban mom with typical suburban mom problems. Because of a cold relationship with her husband Mal, she has refocused her love on Lucas. She is prone to speaking in rhyme when upset. While at the Addams Family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth.
Soprano.
Comedic actress with soprano / belt vocals.
Mal Beineke
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Adult
Mal is Lucas’ stuffy father and an exasperated husband to his rhyming wife, Alice. A typical conservative suburban father that’s cynical of life and especially the Addams family. Always looking out for his family. Has difficulty accepting his reality and pretends to be better than others. At one time he was a follower of The Grateful Dead but has lost that side of himself.
Male actor with high baritone / tenor vocals.
Lucas Beineke
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Teen
A hopeful romantic and the son of Mal and Alice Beineke, Lucas is the 'average' young man who has fallen in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her. The epitome of the love- torn teenager, Lucas experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family. He writes poetry and appears to be a traditionalist, but he harbors an unexpected crazy and dark side, and appreciates the macabre… which is why he gets along so well with the Addamses.
pop/rock singer. Tenor/Baritone
Lurch
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Uncertain
Lurch is the Addams family butler, who knows all the family secrets. A man of very few words, Lurch mostly responds in drawn out moans, groans and grunts — without becoming a cartoon version of himself. His movement is always very slow.
Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities
(think: facial expressions and sound).
Character's Gender: Various
Character's Age: Various
All chorus members will be assigned an Addams Family Ancestor "character" and therefore have their own cameo character to play. Examples of the Ancestor characters are Bride, Groom, Stewardess, Saloon Girl, Flapper, Pilgrim, Conquistador, Caveman, Cavewoman, Soldier, Sailor, etc.
The ensemble has a very important role in The Addams Family. As descendants of the Addams lineage from various eras and locales, the Addams ancestors act as a backup chorus for multiple scenes and numbers.
Ensemble members should be talented singers, good character actors, and should be able to move well, as the ensemble will be required to dance in many songs. Various vocal ranges.
Morticia Addams
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Adult
Morticia is the real 'head' of the Addams family, the matriarch. She is concerned her husband is hiding something, and will use all her wiles and tactics to lure his secret out. An easy comedic actress with a dry wit. She is glamorous; witty... and given to low-keyed rhapsodies about her garden. Although it may seem that Gomez has the most say in family dealings, Morticia’s influence over him proves that she’s really the one in charge. Elegant and gorgeous, Morticia sees only the good in everyone, and comes off as wiser for doing so. Her cool head and dry sense of humor help temper the flames of love in Gomez, and bring tangibility to her fear of growing old.
A strong dancer / mover with alto / mezzo soprano vocals.
Must be a good dancer, have natural comedic timing, and sing well.
Wednesday Addams
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Teen
The goth teenage daughter of Gomez and Morticia, Wednesday leads with a dark cloud exterior, but deep down she has her father’s heart and her mother’s dry wit and sensibility. Wednesday finds love with a "normal" boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. She is stuck between sticking with the traditions of the Addams family and moving forward with her relationship. Experiences the youthful drama that comes with first love – and will do just about anything to get her way! Her dry sense of humor is reminiscent of her mother, but sometimes gives way into the manic episodes that show her humanity.
Strong Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano, with pop belt vocals.
A good sense for sarcasm.
Grandmama
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Old
Grandmama Addams is a kooky elder, a feisty 102-year-old woman. Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with Grandma. This disrespectful old hag is the mother of Gomez... she willingly helps with the dishes, cheats at solitaire and is roughly dishonest... foolishly good-natured... fumbling, weak character... is easily fooled. Grandma acts as the wise, if sometimes wacky, sage of the family. She helps Pugsley through his problems, and has a crass sense of humor.
This is a great role for a comedic actress with strong character acting and charactery vocals.
Pugsley Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Child
Wednesday’s little brother, Pugsley is a danger-seeking, charming, funny, boy - who loves being tortured by his sister. Wednesday’s relationship with Lucas has left Pugsley with separation anxiety. He wants to ensure he won’t lose Wednesday to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands. An energetic monster of a boy... and a dedicated troublemaker.
Strong, high vocals.
This role is sometimes played by a girl because of the high tenor vocals. Best suited for unchanged male voices or females voices.
Gomez Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Adult
The father of the Addams family. Gomez takes great pride in his family and revels in all it means to be an "Addams." He struggles with having to keep his daughter's secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. He is pulled in different directions in order to appease them both. Smart, comedic actor with tenor vocals. Husband to Morticia, if indeed they are married at all... a crafty schemer, but also a jolly man in his own way... though sometimes misguided... sentimental and often puckish - optimistic, he has full enthusiasm for his dreadful plots... is sometimes seen in a rather formal dressing gown.
Must have great comedic timing and a strong baritone singing voice. Should also be a good dancer. Spanish accent is a big plus.
Uncle Fester Addams
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Uncertain
The narrator of the show, Uncle Fester serves as the musical's narrator. He is larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. A vaudeville style comedian with tenor vocals. Uncle Fester is incorrigible and except for the good nature of the family and the ignorance of the police, would ordinarily be under lock and key... the eyes are pig-like and deeply embedded... he likes to fish, but usually employs dynamite... he keeps falcons on the roof which he uses for hunting... his one costume, summer and winter is a black great coat with an enormous collar… a total character.
Must have a great sense of vaudevillian humor and comic timing, plus a strong singing voice.
Ukulele skills are a plus!
Alice Beineke
Character's Gender: Female
Character's Age: Adult
Mother of Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. A typical suburban mom with typical suburban mom problems. Because of a cold relationship with her husband Mal, she has refocused her love on Lucas. She is prone to speaking in rhyme when upset. While at the Addams Family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth.
Soprano.
Comedic actress with soprano / belt vocals.
Mal Beineke
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Adult
Mal is Lucas’ stuffy father and an exasperated husband to his rhyming wife, Alice. A typical conservative suburban father that’s cynical of life and especially the Addams family. Always looking out for his family. Has difficulty accepting his reality and pretends to be better than others. At one time he was a follower of The Grateful Dead but has lost that side of himself.
Male actor with high baritone / tenor vocals.
Lucas Beineke
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Teen
A hopeful romantic and the son of Mal and Alice Beineke, Lucas is the 'average' young man who has fallen in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her. The epitome of the love- torn teenager, Lucas experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family. He writes poetry and appears to be a traditionalist, but he harbors an unexpected crazy and dark side, and appreciates the macabre… which is why he gets along so well with the Addamses.
pop/rock singer. Tenor/Baritone
Lurch
Character's Gender: Male
Character's Age: Uncertain
Lurch is the Addams family butler, who knows all the family secrets. A man of very few words, Lurch mostly responds in drawn out moans, groans and grunts — without becoming a cartoon version of himself. His movement is always very slow.
Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities
(think: facial expressions and sound).
We Are Monsters partial script/score
| 1_wam_ssv_script.pdf |
| 2_wam_ssv_piano-vocal_score.pdf |
Addams Family script
| the_addams_family_young_part_student_script.pdf |