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/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 DIRECTED BY LAURA NEGRAEFF MUSIC DIRECTION BY SHAUN BZDEL & ANDREW LINSLEY CHOREOGRAPHY BY MEGHAN MCDONALD THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL 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 It is with gratitude and humility that Saskatoon Summer Players acknowledges that we create and perform on Treaty Six Territory which is the traditional territory of many First Nations and is the homeland of the Metis. In particularly difficult times such as these, we are thankful for the support of the businesses and granting organizations who stand with arts organizations like Saskatoon Summer Players to ensure that the show goes on. We offer our sincere thanks to these organizations. This production would not have been possible without the generous support of our community partners. They have helped us when we needed access to space, equipment, and expertise. We are eternally grateful for their generosity and for their commitment to making theatre happen in our community at this difficult time. Please be aware that flashing lights (a.k.a. strobe lights) are featured in this production. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR On this break from doing what we love, Saskatoon Summer light for generations of SSP volunteers. Because the cast Players remembers two people, a donor and a volunteer, and crew of The Addams Family have the same spirit and who are with us in spirit as we resume: Sue Brooks and generosity, we know that Bob and Sue would be just as Bob Steane. Bob was an unfailing supporter of our shows, proud of this show as we are. Thank you both, and thanks and he left us a legacy that will support SSP productions to all our current volunteers, staff and supporters. Without for years to come. Sue was an unflagging volunteer your determination and creativity in these difficult times, through much of our 55-year history. Her board work, we couldn’t be saying, “On with the show.” fundraising, strategic planning, acting, sewing, organizing ROD MACPHERSON, Board Chair and whatever-needs-doing attitude were a MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC PRODUCER Welcome to The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy! to make sure that we create a magical and safe theatre experience. I am so thankful for all that they have given to True, this is not what we originally envisioned when we this show and to this organization. programmed this show… I don’t think we even would have thought staging a show in this way was possible, but Saskatoon Summer Players strives to create and enrich here we are! Saskatoon Summer Players is nothing if not community through the magic of volunteer-based musical resourceful (after all we’ve been turning cardboard boxes theatre and I am exceptionally fortunate to be a part into castles for 56 years) and we are pleased to share of this company. A company that is strong enough to this unique COVID-19 theatre experience with you, our meet the COVID-19 pandemic, a company that has such treasured patrons. deep connections to the community, a company that is committed to building connections to the people here, and Director Laura Negraeff and her team are about to whisk a company that has the vision to see what so many others you away to not only the theatre, but to the home of one can’t. of the most beloved and mysteriously ookey families of all time. The careful thought and dedication that has been When we are able to gather in theatres again, we hope put into every step of bringing this show to life is a true that you will join us. But for now, enjoy this truly unique testament to the creativity that lives within our volunteer Saskatoon Summer Players experience. theatre artists. The folx working on this show have been Sincerely, pouring over the script, score, and designs for months ANITA SMITH, Artistic Producer SASKATOON SUMMER PLAYERS BOARD MEMBERS Rod Macpherson, Chair Lynn LeMesurier, Treasurer Members at Large: Sarah Sotvedt, Vice Chair Amanda Brown, Secretary Carol Affleck Sarah Doherty Jason Arcand Emilee Kowaliuk MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Da da da da *snap* *snap*! The Addams Family theme in love with the moon. We are reminded that family is what is so iconic that multiple generations of TV-watchers, you define it as, and at the end of the day love is love is movie-goers, and musical theatre fans know their cue to love is love is love… In this challenging time in our world, snap along every time that tune is played. So what is it where so many of us have been isolated from people and about the Addams Family that has enamoured audiences activities we care about, and where thousands have faced to these creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky characters incredible sadness and loss, I am beyond grateful to the for so many years? I believe it is in their unique ability to countless individuals who have worked to safely bring this remind us that there is light, laughter, and love in even the show to the stage, and to screens around the world. Thank darkest of circumstances. This is a message that resonates you to our diverse cast, production team, orchestra, and to with audiences as much today as it did in 1964 when the our audience. I hope that this show brings a little bit of light original television show debuted. This musical adaptation and laughter into whatever darkness you might be facing in of The Addams Family explores love and family in new your world. ways—from Wednesday falling in love with a boy who With love and respect, comes from a family very unlike her own, to Fester, a self- LAURA NEGRAEFF, Director described, “fat bald person of no specific sexuality” falling 3 CAST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Ricardo Alvarado*. Uncle Fester Lorna Batycki . Grandma Kevin Bode . Gambler Ancestor Kenni Chomyn . Salem Witch Ancestor & Understudy for Wednesday Aron DoSouto . Understudy for Morticia Meaghan Dormuth . Bride Ancestor & Understudy for Alice Kristel Harder* . Morticia Addams Jordie Hughton . Mal Beineke & Understudy for Gomez Catherine Hui . .Alice Beineke Aunya Jayde. Wednesday Addams Stef Jones . Pugsley Addams Jory Litt-Jukes . Lucas Beineke Juan Mendoza . Gomez Addams Jonathon Pickrell . Priest Ancestor & Understudy for Uncle Fester Jordie Richardson . .Understudy for Mal Liam Ross . Musketeer Ancestor & Understudy for Lurch Antony Salisbury . .Caveman Ancestor & Understudy for Pugsley Annika Tupper . .Greek Goddess Ancestor Emry Tupper . Understudy for Lucas Julia Visentini . .Saloon Girl Ancestor & Understudy for Grandma Craig Watson . Lurch *appearing with the permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association ORCHESTRA (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Brady Anderson . Woodwinds Will Arscott . Percussion Cameron Breiter . .Bass Wendy Dale . .Keys Jacqueline Fetter . Violin Brett Graham . Drums Marissa Graham . Trumpet Nadine Kanigan . Cello Emilee Kowaliuk . Trombone Andrew Linsley. Guitar Ali Peters. .Keys Sarah Scharf . Woodwinds 650 REGENCY CENTRE 333 –25TH STREET EAST SASKATOON, SK S7K0L4 BUS: (306)244-0808 FAX: (306)244-0004 [email protected] 4 PRODUCTION TEAM Director . Laura Negraeff Co-Music Director . Shaun Bzdel Co-Music Director . Andrew Linsley Choreographer . Meghan McDonald Assistant Choreographer . .Toryn Adams Assistant Choreographer . Alex Batycki Production Manager Mentor . Jennifer Rathie-Wright Production Management Team Member/COVID Captain/Scenic Painting Assistant . Philippa Williams Production Management Team Member . Duncan Bradford-Wilson Production Management Team Member/Child Supervisor . Blair Pisio Stage Manager . Courtney Forrest Assistant Stage Manager . Kayla Rourke Assistant Stage Manager . Alan Nieman Assistant Stage Manager . Abby Osika Set Designer/Head of Scenic Painting . Sarah Doherty Scenic Painter (NYC Skyline) . Ricardo Alvarado Head of Set Construction . Jody Longworth Costume Designer. Craig Watson Head of Wardrobe . Aron DoSouto Hair and Make-Up Designer . .Aron DoSouto & Craig Watson Head of Props . Nissa McMaster Lighting Designer . .Jeremy Smith Audio Design Team Member . Zach Greenhorn Audio Design Team Member . Matt Thompson Audio Design Team Member . tBone Fight Coordinator . Jordie Richardson Social Media Manager . Jenny Gates-Debogorski Audience Experience Coordinator . Elisabeth Foucault Behind the Scenes/Promotional Photographer . Matthew Olson Media Manager. Britainy Zapshalla Load In/Out Captain . Catherine Hui Cast Representative . Kevin Bode Orchestra Representative.