Book by
MARSHALL BRICKMAN
& 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/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC,
Adam Zotovich, Tribe Theatricals
By Special Arrangement with
Elephant Eye Theatrical
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited
Gomez Addams
Joe Guttadauro
Morticia Addams
Shannen Hofheimer
Uncle Fester
Robert Santoli
Grandma
Chrissy Flynn
Wednesday Addams
Brianna Ortiz
Pugsley Addams
Quinn Soulliere
Lurch
Peter Bard
Mal Beineke
Doug McCarthy
Alice Beineke
Gretchen Ziegler
Lucas Beineke
Louis Dimodugno
Ancestors
Jillian Alena, Nick Bates, Leann Crosby, J. Blaise Dimodugno, Veronica Gelormino, Lucia Greene, Dani Kay, Cassandra McKenna, Clara Pizzolorusso, Steve Sorriero, Joshua Allen Thompson, & Tyler Violette
Producer
Jeffrey Dunn
Production Manager
Andrea Bingham
Directors
Michael Calabrese & Cheyenne Walent
Music Director
John Dressel Stage
Manager
Debbie Cryan
Costume Designer
Jack Richards
Choreographers
Tyler Caisse & Cheyenne Walent
Assistant Stage Manager & Lighting Design
Lucas Peck
Technical Director & Sound Design
Ian Jones
Sound Board Operator
George LaChance
Props
Michael Calabrese & Cheyenne Walent
Set Design
Stefanie Porcaro
Special Effects
David Nichols
Video Wall Images
Michael ‘Gonzo’ Gonsalves
Makeup Artist
Aric Martin Calabrese
Production Crew
Terry Breen, Lilly Jackson Grace Henderson, Aubrae O’Porto, Raelin O’Porto, & Aaron Westcott
Set Builders
Chris Guertin, Lou Guertin Michael Gonsalves, Phil Kendell, Lou O’Porto, Chris Ryan & Ed Taglia
Scenic Painters
Bob Brophy, Hailey Pinette, Pat Piscopo, & Ash Royer
Lighting Assistant
Chris O’Neill
Photographer
Chrisy Fletcher
Opera House Organist
Juan Cardona, Jr.
Piano/Conductor
John Dressel
Violin
Tammy Niemann
Bass
Paul Bilodeau & Matt Miskin
Guitar
Evan Dennison
Drums
Don Amodio
Reed 1
Shire Feingold
Reed 2
Sam Moffet
Trumpet
Matt Guevara & Sarah Uyar
Keyboard 2
Dan Ringuette
Ed Bassett
Tom Bate
Erik Bette
John Calabrese
Geoff Cryan
Alex Dunn
Robin Henry
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Sierra Ridge Media Arts
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David Verdosci
Phyllis C. Walent
Aaron Westcott
Warner Theater – Renee Purdy
Gretchen Ziegler
Special acknowledgement to the cast, crew, & volunteers for donating their time towards all aspects of this theatrical production and anyone who jumped on board after this playbill went to print.
Welcome!
How thrilled are we that you are joining us to get spooky, kooky, and all together ooky as you enjoy Landmark Community Theatre’s production of The Addams Family! Bringing to life this iconic piece of American culture was a wickedly wonderful challenge that inspired the best parts of each of us to come out and play. This delightfully macabre musical explores the creepy, mysterious, and gloriously wonderful household which has now been immortalized time and time again on television, the big screen, and in cartoon history. From the page to the stage, Charles Addams’ 1938 original single panel cartoons created the characters we’ve come to know and love–and those same characters you’ll see on stage today!
The Addams Family musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Little Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has fallen in love with the boy of her dreams. Wanting nothing more than a normal night where the two families can meet and have a simple dinner–we are led down a winding road of rising tensions, ensuing chaos, and the hopes of love triumphing over all.
What we, as directors, found to be most fulfilling as we dug deeper into the world of our dark and dreary-loving Addams Family though, was how much light the lessons that they teach us bring to the world. One normal night in the company of our favorite quirky family and we see that love is love is love is love. We see that we should always love fiercely. We see that you should never be afraid to show the world exactly who you are. We see that family–blood or chosen–always comes first. We see that even when we move toward the darkness, there is an undeniable beauty that can be found in the most unexpected places.
We could not have accomplished this monumental task of directing The Addams Family without the help and support of our incredible production team: John Dressel, Deb Cryan, Tyler Caisse, Lucas Peck, Jack Richards, Aric Martin Calabrese, David Nichols, Chris Guertin, George LaChance, Ian Jones, Michael “Gonzo” Gonsalves, and Stefanie Porcaro. We also would like to give a special thanks to Jeff Dunn and Andrea Bingham for entrusting this show to us. All of our love to our hard-working, unparalleled cast. Above all, community theater would not be the majestic safe haven it is without audiences like you. So thank you for joining us.
One final note...we dedicate this production of The Addams Family in memory of the one and only Phyllis C. Walent. A woman who loved fiercely, was unabashedly herself at all times, and who showed Cheyenne that family was more than blood–it was the ones who chose to love you each day even more fiercely than the day before. For the light she brought to this world, the mints she passed out, and the legacy she left behind–this one’s for you, Phyllis.
Full Disclosure.
With all our thanks and love,
Cheyenne Walent & Michael P.M. Calabrese
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