“The Addams Family” Information Night May 22 – 7:30 p.m. @ Christ Church (1700 Mazo Crescent, Mississauga) Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents (Mal and Alice) have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Meanwhile, Fester will not allow the Family Ancestors back into the crypt until love triumphs. Things get worse when the rest of the household (Grandma, Lurch, Pugsley) get involved in a “Full Disclosure” of more zany misadventures. Everything will change for both families on this one fateful night. Original music includes: “When You’re an Addams”, Tango de Amor”, The Moon” and, of course, “The Addams Family Theme song”. Join us, for a creepy, spooky and all together “ooky” good time. We really are a scream, The Addams Family! Presented in cooperation with Theatrical Rights Worldwide Producers Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Susan Wray Toogood Artistic Director Rob Gorican Choreographer Bob Riddell Music Director Jenny Peace Stage Manager John Dalgleish Set Designer Bruce Brown Costumes Alex Amini Lights Jim Smagata Props Chris Filippelli Sound Greg Salisbury pg. 1 Rehearsal Details: • Rehearsal /Audition Venue: Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Cres. (Clarkson Road and Truscott) • Rehearsal Dates: Monday and Wednesday evenings 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm / Saturday from 10 am to about 4:30 p.m. Rehearsals begin August 26, 2019 and run as scheduled till we open Nov.22. (no rehearsal Labour Day [Sept.2] or Thanksgiving Day [October 14]) • Additional dates: ALL CAST MUST ATTEND RELEVANT DATES AS LISTED. o Cast Costume Parade – Sunday Nov.3 at the Scarboro costume warehouse o Principals with Orchestra Rehearsal – Nov.3 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 pm o Full Cast and Orchestra rehearsal – Sunday Nov.10 o Move-In to Theatre - Sunday Nov.17 (8 am to 11 p.m.) and Dark Week (Nov.18 – 21 (6 pm to 11 pm) • Performed @ Meadowvale Theatre: Nov.22,23, 28, 29, 30@ 8 pm /Nov.24, 30, Dec.1@ 2 p.m. • Attendance policy– Strictly enforced. Attendance at rehearsals is imperative. You will be required to declare your conflicts for the rehearsal schedule at the time of audition. Every effort will be made to accommodate these declared conflicts in the creation of the rehearsal schedule. In return, we ask for your honesty in declaring same. Volunteering: It costs $2,300 to put each cast member on stage, not including the number of volunteer hours donated by our support crew. Without ticket sales and a sizeable infusion from fund-raising at Rama Gaming Centre, productions cannot break even. Thus, CMT feels it is reasonable to require all cast members to contribute ten hours toward the production (e.g.: set construction and painting, fund-raising, other). All Cast members are required to own steel toed shoes to promote a safe work environment while you work at the Tannery and at Load-In. Fees o Clarkson Performing Membership Fees $40 Single Membership / $50 Family Membership o There is also a $15 fee to help defray the cost of printed materials. Auditions • Auditions are by appointment June 3 and 5 / available from 7 pm to 10:30 pm / in 6 minute time slots at Christ Church • Book your audition by emailing [email protected] after April 1st, 2019 Audition Requirements • Candidates will first perform one verse and one chorus of a song– (from contemporary music theatre repertoire or any pop song that shows your belt. (eg: Andrew Lippa shows: Big Fish, The Wild Party, A Little Princess, John and Jen, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown). Whatever you choose, please select a song appropriate for the role which interests you. Bring accompanist’s music double sided, suitably bound in a binder. • Candidates will then perform a comic monologue from an established stage play or musical of one minute or less. (No Movie Monologues, nor self-written monologues please). • Candidates will attend that evening’s Ensemble and Principal dance workshop, from 8:30 p.m. to 8:50 pm, where Bob Riddell, your choreographer, will teach you a dance break from “The Addams Family”. Please come dressed appropriately. You will demonstrate your ability to move at this dance workshop, held in the gym. Auditions will be booked around these workshop times. Plan to attend the dance workshop time whether your audition is before or after the dance workshop. • Dance Corps candidates only are excused from the dance workshop and may leave after their audition, to return on Saturday June 8 from 10 am to 11:30 am for the Corps Dance workshop. Please come suitably dressed. • On June 5, via email, successful candidates will be invited to attend The Call Back on Saturday, June 8. (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) • At the call back: Finalists will sing a prescribed selection for your character from “The Addams Family” (required titles and music will be sent to the candidates with their Call Back invitation). • Candidates will also perform cold readings with various partners. • Please note that candidates may be cast in a role without a call back. • Successful candidates will be invited to accept their roles on or about June 8-10. pg. 2 The Addams Family Character Descriptions • Gomez Addams, Baritone (Bb2 – G4), 35-55: An attractive man of Spanish descent, who adores his wife, takes great pride in his children, and is immensely proud to be an Addams; caught between his daughter and his wife he feels completely trapped and unable to make either happy, which is his greatest joy; must have great comedic timing, move well, and strong vocals. Fencing skills a plus. • Morticia Addams, Alto/Mezzo Sop. (G3 – Bb5), 35-50: Beautiful, leggy, the real head of the family and the critical and moving force behind it; easy comedic actress with a sexy, dry wit; feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out; a strong dancer. • Uncle Fester, Tenor (C3 – C5), 30-50: Serves as the musical’s narrator; rotund and child-like, hugely enthusiastic and totally incorrigible; a vaudevillian, needs strong comedy and tenor vocals. • Wednesday Addams, Strong pop voice with belt (A3 – E5), 18-30 to play 18: Witty with a terrifically dry sense of humor; just wants her family to be “normal” for one night to meet the parents of the boy she’s fallen in love with; strong pop belt vocals. • Pugsley Addams, Strong high vocals (unchanged voice) 11-25 to play 12: 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. • Grandma, Strong character vocals (G4 – F5) any age to play a feisty 102 yr. old woman: Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with Grandma; comedic actress with strong character vocals. • Lurch, Bass (Eb2-E4) 25-60: Seeking actors at least 6’1; a man of very, very few words, often spoken at half speed; most of what he utters is long, plaintive groans, some tinged with irony or exasperation; must have true low bass vocals. • Mal Beineke, bari-tenor (C3-A4) 40-55: Stuffy father of 19-year-old Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming wife, Alice; thinks the Addams’ are beyond strange and does not want to spend time having dinner with them, much less be related. • Alice Beineke, soprano/high belt (Ab3- G#5), 40-50: Mother of 19-year-old Lucas, seemingly mousy housewife who’s devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires; while at the Addams’ family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth; very strong comedic singer/actress. Must move well. • Lucas Beineke, Pop Tenor (C3-C5), 18-30 to play 19: In shape young man; fell in love with • Wednesday Addams 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. • The Ancestors, SATB, full age range: Strong contemporary singer/dancers who sing and have a fun, quirky sensibility. Knowledge of tango and flamenco dancing a plus. Must be able to hold tight harmonies and portray recognizable historical archetypes. (Includes Cowboy, Caveman, Conquistador, Soldier, Pilgrim, Gambler, Saloon Girl, Bride, Flapper, Flight Attendant, Marie Antoinette, Nurse – plus others. 10 to 12 in total) • Ghoulish Dance Corps, SATB, full age range: Strong dancers who sing and have a fun, quirky sensibility. Knowledge of tango and flamenco dancing a plus. Must be able to hold tight harmonies and are part of the Ancestors. (6w & 6m) pg. 3 Cast Requirements: The Ideal Cast will be 35 members strong, with strong vocals, ranges evenly split SATB. • All cast members, including Clarkson members in good standing, will be required to audition (including song, monologue and dance workshop) to demonstrate their ability to meet the vocal and physical requirements of this production. • There are many featured roles in “The Addams Family”. Ensemble who would like to be considered for any of the featured roles in “The Addams Family” should indicate as such on their audition sheet.