The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams

Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/MaryLuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals; By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical

Performance and rehearsal musical tracks provided by Right On Cue Services. www.RightOnCueServices.com

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide. 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every 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 a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’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. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

there will be a 15 minute intermission

CREW

DIRECTOR - Stephen C. Lott
MUSIC DIRECTOR - Dewey Barker
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR - Zander Smith
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER - Brandi Hicks Lane
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Kayla Stephenson
CHOREOGRAPHER - Katelyn Geri
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER - Hayley Earle
LEAD COSTUMERS - Jeannie Atwell, Jeanette Gibson, Kathy Holsworth
COSTUME CREW - Cheryl Hudson, Sandi Knechtel, Veronica Lindholm, Alyssa Iverson, Whitney Jeleniewski, Alyana Billiot-Williams, Quinn Fogarty, Candace Byrd, Mariah Casson
HAIR & WIGS - Cyndi Goelzer, Jamie Jean
MAKEUP ARTISTS - Lia Malamo, Dana Bracewell
PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Stephen C. Lott
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Choh Man Teng
PROJECTION DESIGNER - Kayla Stephenson
SOUND ENGINEER - Eric Van Dervort
PROPERTIES - Shana Solomon, Bryan Chapman, Jeff Speetjens, Stephen C. Lott
SET CONSTRUCTION - Bill Mankins, Carol Mankins, Jonathan Mankins, Barry Boyd, Mike Hedaria, Cast & Crew
PUPPETEERS - Kayla Phillips, Isaac Wade, James Jenkins
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - Addie Quina
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS - Melanie Haveard, Manda Barnes
RAIL OPERATOR - Olaf Ides
BACKSTAGE CREW - Gavin Bramblett, Hannah Doodeman, Ella Kimball, Chuck Kimball, James Jenkins, Trudy Jenkins, Mike Miller, Kayla Phillips, Cliff Pressley, Isaac Wade
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - Cris Fenger
PLT SHOP SUPERVISOR - Bryan Chapman
PLT MARKETING DIRECTOR - Ashley McGlothren
PLT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Jeff Speetjens
PLT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Kathy Holsworth

Cast

JOANNA ROBBINS HAYES AS MORTICIA ADDAMS

Joanna has spent many years performing on the Pensacola Little Theatre stage. Some of her favorite roles include Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, and Victor in Victor/Victoria. She was most recently seen as Ann Collier in PLT's production of The 1940s Radio Hour.

Gavin Parmley as Gomez Addams

Gavin has performed in Pensacola for over 15 years and holds a BFA from the Boston Conservatory. His past credits include Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Tybalt (Unrequited), Wadsworth (Clue: On Stage), Shakespeare (Something Rotten), and Shrek (Shrek the Musical). Gavin is thrilled to be working with this production team again! *SNAP *SNAP

Emma Hobbs as Pugsley Addams

This is Emma's fourth show with Pensacola Little Theatre, and she is so thrilled! She is 11 years old and loves everything acting, singing, and dancing. Emma has most recently been seen in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. (Reindeer) and Disney's Moana Jr. (Maui). She is so excited to bring Pugsley to life on stage!

Julia Banta as Wednesday Addams

Julia is thrilled to be performing in her fourth Pensacola Little Theatre show. She was last seen in Cinderella (Ensemble) and Snow White and the Prince (Snow White). Other favorite productions include Something Rotten (Portia) at Pensacola State College and Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins) at Tate High School. Julia recently graduated from UWF with a degree in Legal Studies.

Ryan Frank as Lurch

Ryan is excited to return to the Pensacola Little Theatre stage for his third show. He was previously seen in Mamma Mia! and A Chorus Line. He hopes to bring a smile to your face and do justice to such an iconic character.

Brooke Hardy as Grandma Addams

Brooke has been performing on Pensacola's stages for nearly 30 years. Her favorite roles include Fruma Sarah and Yente in The Fiddler on the Roof, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and Little Red in Into the Woods. She is also an original member of Improvable Cause. Brooke was last seen in PenArt's production of The Hello Girls.

Anthony Broughton as Fester Addams

Anthony has been involved at Pensacola Little Theatre since 2012, starting with Hairspray. His latest performances include Peter in Company at Pensacola State College, Raccoon in Cinderella, and Richie in A Chorus Line at Pensacola Little Theatre. He is excited to show that love knows no distance, gender, or celestial bodies. EVERYBODY SAY LOVE!

Topher Warren as Mal Beineke

Topher has been performing in Pensacola for over 20 years. He was last seen as Nick Bottom in Pensacola State College's production of Something Rotten. When not on stage, Topher can be found upstairs in the rehearsal hall as Pensacola Little Theatre's Education Director. He is thrilled to be performing with such an incredible cast and is excited to be back on the PLT mainstage after ten years.

DenLey Messerly as Alice Beineke

Bringing Alice to the Addams' home delightfully invited, Denley last appeared with Pensacola Little Theatre's Unrequited. Other PLT shows she acted off the page include A Chorus Line and Clue: On Stage. Moreover, she worked with PenArts, lending her voice to speeches in Hello Girls and Into the Breeches. To join the kooky cast Denley is elated since, after all, "crazy is underrated."

Jacob Quijano as LucAs Beineke

Jacob is a Biomedical Science Major who has previously performed in A Chorus Line and Mary Poppins. He is looking forward to many more shows.

Nathan Myers as WILd BILL ADDAMS

Nathan comes to us from Faulkner University, where he got his background in vocal training. Since then, he has been seen in PLT's Cinderella and Hearthstone Theatre's It's a Wonderful Life. He also teaches at the Global Learning Academy. 

Crystal Dunning as madame Esmerelda Addams

Crystal graduated with her BFA in Theatre Performance and Production from Texas State University. She is excited to make her community theatre debut in the same show that started her theatre journey nine years ago.

Raywood Miller as Björn Addams

Raywood has had zero theatrical experience but has been a musical theatre fan for some time. He has spent the last few months slowly exposing himself to new experiences, with auditioning with Pensacola Little Theatre being the newest and most exciting.

Kismet Dunkerley as SaraH Addams

Kismet has been acting at Pensacola Little Theatre since she performed in The Three Sillies as Cow Who Ate Grass Off a Roof. Four-year-old Kismet was quoted as saying, "I wanted to get into the mind of a cow." She has been insufferable ever since. 

Anna "AJ" Johnson as Ophelia Frump

AJ is an award-winning playwright currently working as a research coordinator, dance teacher, and theatre educator. She has previously appeared in The Cat's Meow (Celia Moore), Cinderella (Ensemble), and A Chorus Line (Tricia).  

TristEn Eddie Rodriguez as Ripper Addams

Tristan is very proud to say he began his theatre career at Milton High School under the tutelage of the wonderful Jennifer Bunnell. He has since appeared in Pensacola State College's production of Company.

Erin Quinlan as addams le fay

Erin was a member of Pensacola Children's Chorus for ten years. She was most recently seen in Pensacola Little Theatre's Cinderella (Ensemble) and A Chorus Line (Connie Mackenzie). Erin is thrilled to be in this production!

Michael Gordy as Captain Greenbeard Addams

Michael has entertained on stages for years. He made his acting debut in a walk-on role in Pensacola Little Theatre's production of Cinderella (No, the slipper didn't fit.) 

Nathan Toepfer as count Vladimir Addams

Nathan is excited to be back on stage for this creepy classic. He has never shied away from the stage, and some of his favorite roles include Lord Farquaad (Shrek the Musical), Riff Raff (The Rocky Horror Show), Velveteen Rabbit, and of course, Dracula! 

Lalla T. Pierce as Alexandria Addams

In her 50th year of dancing, Lalla is thrilled to be haunting the living Addams with her moves. She is always happy to be home with her Pensacola Little Theatre family. Lalla was last seen on stage in Cinderella and lent her talents backstage for PLT's Unrequited as part of the technical crew.

Jelani B. Berry as Dr. Carn-Evil Addams

This is Jelani's second play and first time performing with Pensacola Little Theatre. He was last seen in Shrek the Musical with Stagecrafter's Community Theatre in Fort Walton Beach. 

Lindsay Riddle as Brunhilda Addams

Lindsay is thrilled to be back on stage at Pensacola Little Theatre! She was most recently the assistant director and assistant choreographer for Cinderella. She was last seen onstage at Pensacola Little Theatre in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Mary Poppins. 

FROM THE DIRECTOR

For the past 85 years The Addams Family have been a part of our lives, and most of think we “know” them, but in truth they have evolved over the years often reflecting the changes in our society. Members of the Addams Family first appeared in a New Yorker magazine cartoon drawn by Charles Addams in 1938.  These single picture cartoons were a dark mirror that poked fun at the trappings of the middle class.  For example, in the very first cartoon, a door-to-door salesman is pitching a noiseless vacuum cleaner to an unimpressed Morticia in the entranceway of their dilapidated mansion.

In 1962, the TV series The Addams Family gave the characters their names, and many of their quirky personality traits that are still associated with them.  The early 60’s were a time when American neighborhoods were starting to integrate and middle class Americans were uncomfortable with this. Along came the Addams, who looked and acted differently; they seemed scary at first glance, but were actually very good and loving people. 

In the Barry Sonnenfeld films in the early 90’s, The Addams Family, despite their homicidal tendencies, are more empathic and loving than the “normal” world around them.  In Addams Family Values movie, Wednesday and Pugsley unite the outcasts to show there is power in diversity.  This was also the first time we see the dry, flat delivery now associated with their daughter, Wednesday. Netflix capitalized on that deadpan style in the recent series Wednesday.

Despite their morbid trappings, the Addams were the idyllic family with Morticia and Gomez as the perfect couple.  They never saw themselves as the weird ones; people from outside their world were the ones with corrupt motives. 

As we join them in this musical, Wednesday is of college age, and is growing and changing. When one part of the family system changes, all of it needs to adapt. Everyone in the family must examine their relationships both inside and outside of the family.  Gomez and Morticia are faced with issues of trust and loyalty. Wednesday must realize that “normal is an illusion” and her true value and strength are in her unique qualities.

Thank you for supporting this production. My hope is that you enjoy the energy and dedication our talented team brings to the stage and that you love being immersed in this creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky creation!

Stephen C. Lott

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MEET THE ANCESTORS

Ophelia Frump

Ophelia Frump is in many ways the opposite of her younger sister Morticia. She loved bright colors and flowers. In fact, she loved flowers so much they grew out of her head. Briefly she was in an arranged marriage with Gomez Addams; which ended when Gomez and Morticia met. It is said Ophelia died of a broken heart, although drowning certainly didn’t help.

Madame Esmeralda Addams

Madame Esmeralda Addams was an Hungarian fortune teller, skilled with runes, tarot cards and her crystal ball. She was consulted by royalty and commoner alike. It was said Madame Esmerelda knew all and could see all…she died unexpectedly.

Addams Le Fay

It is believed that her fairy blood still runs in the Addams veins, which explains their longevity and immunity to poison, electric shock and torture. Addams Le Fay didn’t really die, but when most of her fay kind were gone she choose to fade into a morning mist on a field of flowers.

Sarah Addams

Over 200 women were falsely accused of being witches during the Salem Witch trials in 1692. In Sarah’s case…well, even a broken watch is right twice a day. She was burned at the stake. It took 14 days for her to burn using up the towns entire reserve of wood, which led to most of the town freezing to death that winter.

Brunhilda Addams

Brunhilda, a powerful Norse Warrior Princess, was legendary both on the battlefield and the dance floor. The party was not over until Brunhilda sang. She reportedly was very rough on stemware.

Alexandria Addams

Explorer, adventurer and time traveler, Alexandria Addams has explored every inch of this globe in the past and the future. She even knew you would be here tonight, and how the show ends. Unfortunately, when she arrived at the same spot at the exact same time as a DeLorean, a Police Box and a Phonebooth she ran out of time.

Captain Green Beard Addams

Was his beard green from being at sea so long that he grew algae or from poor personal hygiene? We may never know. Green Beard was very boastful, he use to brag he was so tough a cannon ball would bounce off him. In the end his crew could see right through him.

Count Vladimir Addams

Romanian warrior in the 1400’s. His late-night parties were renowned all over Europe and England up until his second death in 1897 from a bad stake diner. Famous for his biting humor and was considered a real pain in the neck.

Ripper Addams

Ripper developed quite a reputation in London in the 1880’s as a stand-up comedian. He was known as quite the cut up. He considered himself a “ladies man” but he had commitment issues and was never seen with the same woman twice.

wild bill Addams

Bill started his life as a quiet cow hand, but when he retired, he became de-ranged. He walked into town and shot the local artist. When asked why Bill replied, “I thought he was going to draw.” After telling that joke, the town shot him.

Bjorn Addams

Bjorn Addams was both a great warrior and an intellectual. He invented a method for ships to send secret messages to each other, it was called Norse Code. A rare Buddhist Viking when he died instead of going to Valhalla he reincarnated and was Bjorn again.

Dr. Carn-evil Addams

Ringmaster for the Midnight Circus, a traveling troupe that only performed late at night, with human oddities and bizarre, amazing acts. A bit of a magician himself he was famous for cutting women in half and not putting them back together.

Special Thanks

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Glenn Breed at Wardrobe Witchery
Russell Paul
Mary Ellen Lott

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