LETTER FROM GHPRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
After a year of uncertainty, we are so excited to see the return of outdoor community theater to the Ritter Park Amphitheater. The HART volunteers from directors, producers, set designers and set builders have been working for over a year to bring the 2021 season to fruition. It has been a long journey but they are thrilled to be returning to the stage. It is wonderful to see the hard work of all these exceptional individuals. As you watch the performances you only see a small portion of all those who had their hands in the making of this wonderful entertainment. It takes a small village to put together all the pieces for these performances. Our community is blessed to have such dedicated volunteers who work so hard to provide a
wonderful performance for our community. A huge thank you to all who participated in making this 2021 season possible. Leslie G. McElroy is the inspiration for our troupe, Choose Joy Players. She was a long standing member of our theatre community and an GHPRD is so thankful for Mary & Tommy Smirl for their amazing human! As we kick off this year with Hart Jr’s 101 Dalmatians leadership, vision and dedication in providing our community with we are reminded of the positive influence she was on all of our theatre an amazing arts experience. kids. I know she is smiling down on us as we support and celebrate our kiddos. We would like to welcome her grandchildren, Charlie, Cooper, Bebe, Dot, Henry, and most recently Gus, into our theatre family as Enjoy the show! honorary Choose Joy Players and who knows, maybe one day they will share this stage space with us! Kathy McKenna
Choose Joy! ♥
HUNTINGTON AREA REGIONAL THEATER Presents
Pre-Show
Director
Co-Directors RILEIGH SMIRL MARY & TOMMY SMIRL Choreographer Choreographer AINSLEY MEADOWS TIFFANY MCCULLOUGH CARROLL
Vocal Director Vocal Director MICHAEL ROSE TAMARA MEADOWS
Music and Lyrics by Mel Leven, Randy Rogel, Richard Gibbs, Brian Smith, Martin Lee Fuller, Dan Root BOOK BY MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ANDREW LIPPA Marcy Heisler
BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY CHARLES ADDAMS Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by Bill Peet
Based on the Novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith The Addams Family is presented through special arrangements with Disney's 101 Dalmatians KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide ©, by whom all authorized performance Music Theatre International (MTI). materials are also supplied. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
LETTER FROM DALMATIAN’S DIRECTOR
Of all the years to choose to direct my first show, 2020 certainly was an interesting choice. I’ve watched my parents direct shows for as long as I can remember, so I felt as prepared as I possibly could have been going into auditions for 101 PRODUCTION STAFF Dalmatians all the way back in January of 2020. Nothing that they taught me in their years of directing could have prepared me for the amount of effort and Director.………………….………………...………….…….…… RILEIGH SMIRL dedication that this show would need throughout the year and a half ahead of me. Producer.……...…………………………………...…….……. BETHANY ADKINS Through the multiple times rehearsals were shut down, the mask wearing, the Assistant Producer…………….……………………………….…. KATIE COUNTS constant changes and uncertainty of the future of the show, there was only one Vocal Director…………………………………...…….…… TAMARA MEADOWS thing that kept me going and made me unable to stop pushing for this show to Choreographer…………………….………….……….…… AINSLEY MEADOWS happen: this cast of kids. Through it all, they were there ready to learn and work Stage Manager………………….…………………………….………. SOPHIA FRY with me to create something wonderful out of such a difficult year. As a full-time Prop Master …………………………….…………...……………PHILIP WRIGHT Costumes ……….……………...…...… RILEIGH SMIRL & BETHANYADKINS college student during the pandemic, I didn’t think it would be possible to give Set Construction………….……….…… DAVE OWENS & JOHN MCCORMICK this show the attention and love it needed, but every single one of these cast Set Design & Set Painting…………....……KAREN FRY & CASSIDY SULLIVAN members met me halfway and made this show possible. I grew up in children’s theatre, and I know how difficult it can be as a kid to put so much time into something that can be so hard and exhausting, but this cast truly gave it their all DALMATIANS PRODUCER’S NOTE for a full 18 months, and that’s one of the most amazing things I’ve seen come out of this year. So, thank you to my cast for always trusting me and giving me your It has been both an honor and privilege to be the producer for the summer 2021 all at every rehearsal, no matter how exhausting they were; I couldn’t have done children’s pre-show, 101 Dalmatians. This was my first opportunity to serve in this without each and every one of you. Thank you, Bethany for being my right- this type of capacity with HART and the Choose Joy Players. It has been a hand man ever since last January, I truly don’t know how we would have made wonderfully rewarding experience to watch this production come to life. This it here without your help every step of the way. Thank you, Tamara for stepping cast of kids are nothing short of amazing. They had a short window of time to in at the last minute when I desperately needed a vocal director to teach these learn all the music, their lines and choreography but they have executed kids all of the music in such a short amount of time and making sure they always beautifully under the pressure. To see them learn, grow, and become more sound beautiful. Thank you, Ainsley for giving so much of your time during an confident every day has been a delight and I am so proud of each of them. A huge extremely busy year for you to teach these kids so many amazing dances and thank you to Mary Smirl and Rileigh Smirl for trusting me with this task and for completing the most important moments in this show. And most importantly, bearing with me when I had a million questions. Thank you to Katie Counts and thank you to my mom, Mary Smirl, for showing me how to be a teacher, a Rachael Epling for being wonderful resources and shining examples of what a director, and a champion for children’s theatre for as long as I can remember; good Producer looks like. Thank you to all the parents of the cast members who you’re the one who trusted me to take on this experience, and I would have had have trusted me with your children and for giving me the opportunity to watch zero idea where to start if it weren’t for you. Thank you, if you’re reading this, them grow their talents on stage. Thank you to Lauren Patrick, Anna Browning for coming to support live theatre at a time when it needs your support more than and all the staff at the GHPRD for putting up with me while I learned and ever before. I hope you enjoy our production that’s been 18 months in the navigated this role. I hope you all enjoy the show as much as I’ve enjoyed the making! process of bringing it all to the stage.
Rileigh Smirl Bethany Adkins
CAST
Cruella De Vil…………………………………….………………... JESSIE JASKO Roger……………………………………………..………… CHRISTIAN GARNES Anita……………………………………………………..……. BAYLEE PARSONS Perdita……………………………………………..…..…... MADDIE BROWNING Pongo……………………………………………………...…………….. SILAS FRY Horace…………………………………………………...……….. ALLIE HAYTON Jasper……………………………………………………..………... CHLOE DIXON Nanny…………………...…………………….. BRENNAN ADKINS-COLEMAN Boxer Narrator…………………………………………………… CHLOE PREECE Scottie Narrator………………………………………..……… CHARLEE ADKINS Poodle Narrator……………………………………………...……… RYLAN DAVIS Chihuahua Narrator……………………………………. MARIEANNE ROBINSON Lucky…………………………………..………………………… LILLY JIMISON Patch…………………………...…………………………… LONDON HATFIELD Penny…………………………………………………...…….…. EMELIA ADKINS Pepper…………………………………………………..…...… STEVIE CARROLL Sergeant Tibbs………………………………………..……...…….. OLIVIA CISCO Freckles………………………………………………….…… KIPTYN MAYNARD Spotty……………………………………………..…… MARGARET CRABTREE Police Officer………………………………………....……… RILEY MULVANEY Dogcatcher………………………..……………………...……… MARLEE LUCAS
MUSICAL NUMBERS
“Dalmatian Conga” ………………………………………....…………...…. Company “Thunderbolt Adventure Hour” …………………….……...…………….… Company “Kanine Krunchies” ……………………….…………...………… Dalmatian Puppies “Cruella De Vil” …………………………….…………………………………. Roger “Cruella's Scheme” ……………………………...………...… Cruella, Horace, Jasper “Kanine Krunchies (Reprise)” ………...... ………… Cruella, Horace, Jasper, Puppies “The Fur Vault” …………………………………………………….….…... Narrators “Twilight Bark” ………………….….………. Boxers, Scotties, Poodles, Chihuahuas “My Beautiful Coat” ……………...……. Cruella, Horace, Jasper, Sgt. Tibbs, Puppies PUPPIES OF LONDON “The Chase” …………….………………….…….… Jasper, Horace, Cruella, Puppies “Dalmatian Vacation & Finale” …………….……………………….………Company DREW ADKINS, NATASHA CARPENTER, JACK CREMEANS, “Bow Wows” ……………………………………………...…….…………. Company KAMIYA JACKSON, PAYSON LOWE, SHREEYA PRAMOD, ADRIANA BOU ZGHEIB
Creative Team Bios Cast Bios Tamara Meadows, Vocal Director
Usually on stage performing, Tamara is Jessie Jasko, Cruella De Vil enjoying being behind the scenes in a directorial role for 101 Dalmatians Kids. Years See Addams Family: The Musical bio. of directing church youth choirs brings her to working with the HART Jr. This group of young people have been a lot of fun and she looks forward to more preshow opportunities in the future!
Ainsley Meadows, Choreographer
Ainsley is 18-years-old and just recently graduated high school. She has performed in Christian Garnes, Roger a few of H.A.R.T. Shows in the past, including Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, and Beauty See Addams Family: The Musical bio. and The Beast; however, Ainsley is working behind the scenes this year as a choreographer.
She began taking dance classes at the age of
three and has been dancing ever since. She is
currently a member of Bridget’s Dance Academy’s Competition Company. Ainsley has also attended a variety of dance events across the county, such as: Youth America Grand Prix, Disney Performing Arts, Project Dance Orlando, Playground LA, etc. She is very excited to be a part of the directing team for 101 Dalmatians Kids.
Baylee Parsons, Anita Allie Hayton, Horace
Baylee Parsons is a rising senior at Wayne High Allie will be an eighth grader at Chesapeake School. She keeps herself busy with color guard Middle School in the fall. She has played piano and choir in school and enjoys theatre, reading, for six years. and drawing in her free time. This is her third summer with HART, as you may have seen her Allie is a member of the Junior Company at before as Anna in Frozen Jr., Aquata in The Studio 301 and enjoys tap dancing and theatrical Little Mermaid, or Nala in The Lion King KIDS. dance. She is thrilled to be performing this She is thrilled to be back on stage once again summer with H.A.R.T! and plans to return in the coming years! She would like to thank her family for always supporting her, her cast and directors for always choosing joy, and her Chloe Dixon, Jasper Lord for blessing her with the abilities to do what she loves. Chloe will be a sixth grader at St. Joseph Maddie Browning, Perdita Catholic School in the fall. She plays basketball for St. Joseph and is an aspiring artist. This is See Addams Family: The Musical bio. Chloe’s first show with H.A.R.T., but she has been an avid performer for her family since a very young age! Her role for Jasper has been years in the making with her perfected British accent. Chloe loves to sing, dance and put on a show! She is excited to be performing in 101 Dalmatians Kids this summer.
Brennan Adkins-Coleman, Nanny
Silas Fry, Pongo Brennan Eliza Adkins-Coleman loves to sing, spend time with her friends, and Harry Styles. Silas is a seventh grader at Huntington East She will be a freshman at Huntington High in the Middle School. He has been in several fall. Brennan spent the last year in WV Virtual productions for H.A.R.T. and First Stage School and is thrilled to be back on stage and Theatre Company. surrounded by her theater people. Brennan thanks all those who have contributed to the When he's not involved in theatre, he enjoys production and keep children’s theater in playing video games, Ultimate Frisbee with his Huntington alive. friends, and spending time in the pool. He hopes to continue to acting for a long time.
Chloe Preece, Boxer Narrator
Chloe just completed her freshman year at Wayne High School, where she was a member of the WHS Red Regime Color Guard and Wayne Singers. Outside of school, Chloe
enjoys singing in the choir at Wayne United Rylan Davis, Poodle Narrator Methodist Church. This is her fourth show
with HART. See Addams Family: The Musical bio.
She was previously cast as one of Cinderella's mice in Wish Upon a Star, Lioness and Hyena in Lion King, Jr, and Bulda in Frozen, Jr. Chloe is excited to reconnect with her HART family this summer!
Marlee Lucas, Dogcatcher
Marlee will be a 10th grader at Fairland High Marieanne Robinson, Chihuahua Narrator School in the fall. She plays flute and is active in the school's band and color guard. Marie Robinson is a twelve-year-old and soon-to- be seventh grader at Huntington Middle School. Marlee is excited to have the opportunity to She loves horse-back riding, volleyball, and perform with her cast mates at H.A.R.T. teaching her dog tricks. She has taken dance at Ultimate Dance Legacy and at Huntington Dance Theater where she performed in The Nutcracker.
This is her fourth show with HART.
Charlee Adkins, Scottie Narrator
Charlee will be a 6th grader at Huntington Lilly Jimison, Lucky Middle School in the fall. She plays the piano and is active in her church youth choir at First Lilly Jimison will be a 6th grader in the fall. She United Methodist Church. enjoys playing the guitar, piano, and flute. She also enjoys singing and hiking. She previously Charlee has previously performed with performed in Frozen Jr. with First Stage Theater H.A.R.T. In Frozen Jr. and also performed with Company and this is her first performance with First Stage Theater Company in Stuart Little. HART. Lilly is excited to be given the Charlee is excited to be back performing in this opportunity to perform with HART and to be back summer’s shows with H.A.R.T. and the Choose on stage! Joy Players. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Olivia Cisco, Sergeant Tibbs
Olivia Cecil Cisco is a 10th Grader at SVHS. London Hatfield, Patch They are very excited to be involved in another HART Jr. Production. They have had a lifelong London will be a seventh grader at Huntington love for theatre and the arts, and are in the choir Middle School in the fall. She enjoys playing and theater program at SVHS. Cecil has had soccer and softball, painting and hanging out roles HART Jr, HART, Paramount Players, and with friends. First Stage Theater Company, and enjoys acting in the GHRPD Ritter Park Fantasy Maze. Cecil This is her first show with HART. is happy to be reunited with her HART theater
family and hopes you all enjoy the show!
Kiptyn Maynard, Freckles
Kiptyn will be a 3rd grader at Kellogg Emelia Adkins, Penny Elementary School in the fall. She enjoys
singing and attending church at Crosspoint Emelia will be a 5th grader at Meadows Community Church. Elementary in the fall. She plays soccer, piano and is active in her church youth choir at First Kiptyn has previously performed with H.A.R.T. United Methodist Church. in Frozen, Jr. She is excited to be performing This is Emelia’s first time taking the stage with this year in 101 Dalmatians Kids and the July H.A.R.T. but she is excited for the opportunity production of Cinderella and the Wizard of Oz. to be a part of this summer’s show.
Margaret Grace Crabtree, Spotty
Stevie Carroll, Pepper Margaret will be a second grader at South Side Elementary in the Fall. She dances ballet, jazz Stevie will be a fourth grade student at St. Joseph and tap with True Impact Performing Arts. Catholic School. When not appearing in 101 Margaret is active in the Good News Club, City Dalmatians Kids, Stevie enjoys playing sports, Church Huntington, and loves to swim. driving with his Robotics team, and playing Pokémon Go! This is his third summer Margaret has attended the H.A.R.T. shows each performing in HAR.T productions, previously year and has eagerly anticipated the year that appearing in Shrek the Musical, Frozen Jr., and she could also be a part of them, so she is super The Little Mermaid. excited for her debut on the theatrical stage!
Riley Mulvaney, Police Officer Jack Cremeans, Puppy
Riley Mulvaney is an incoming Freshman at Jack Cremeans may only be turning 10-years- Cabell Midland High School. Riley is making old this summer, but he was born a stand-up her theatrical debut as the Police officer in 101 comic. 101 Dalmatians Kids is his first Dalmatians Kids. production with H.A.R.T after being in multiple school and church plays. Jack is the youngest of Riley’s aspiration is to be an actress. She’s a five siblings, two sisters and three older member of “The CREW” at Pea Ridge Baptist brothers. He attends Dawson Bryant Church. Riley enjoys spending her spare time Elementary in Ohio, and one day plans to be a hanging out with her family and friends. National Park Ranger. In his free time, he loves spending time with his favorite Aunt Janora, learning new jokes and traveling. Jack will never pass up free time to Drew Adkins, Puppy catch up on a good cartoon. His parents are Ronald and Elizabeth Cremeans. Drew will be a third grader at Meadows Elementary in the fall. He plays soccer and is Kamiya Jackson, Puppy active in his church youth choir at First United Methodist Church. Drew also is a yellow belt in Kamiya is seven-years-old and in the second karate at Champion Martial Arts. grade at Southside Elementary. Her favorite activities are singing, dancing, skating and This is Drew’s first summer taking the stage swimming. Kamiya was crowned ""Wee Miss with H.A.R.T. But he is excited for the Fall Fest"" in 2016 and ""Little Miss Fall opportunity to be a part of this summer’s show. Fest"" in 2017. She also did one year of Hip Hop at Brigette's Dance Academy. Kamiya loves to be on stage and is so excited for her Natasha Carpenter, Puppy first performance in the 101 Dalmatians Kids.
Natasha will be a sophomore at Huntington High School this fall. She is so excited to be Payson Lowe, Puppy involved in her first H.A.R.T. performance. Payson will be a first grader at Fairland East Her creative and artistic spirit drives her to Elementary this fall. She is currently a explore new opportunities such as this. She is competitive gymnast at Bozhi’s Gymnast and also very involved in the Lizzie Cabell is an active in her church youth group at Grace Finishing School for young ladies. Christian Fellowship. This will be Payson’s first production and she is very excited to be on stage performing with H.A.R.T this summer.
Letter from Addams Family Directors
Finally!!! Welcome to the GHPRD HART Choose Joy Players production of Addams Family: The Musical. It is with joyful spirit, love for the stage, teamwork, and tenacity of the people listed in this program that this show opens before you today. Through Pandemic and Ice Storms, through loss of family members and new baby arrivals, (welcome Shepard!) through being canceled three times and rehearsing over 16 months, mostly on Zoom, (Pugsley went through puberty and Wednesday went from a sophomore in college to a Shreeya Pramod, Puppy Senior), this beautiful cast of students and teachers, moms and dads, businessmen and retirees, embraced and Chose Joy and here they are Shreeya will be a fourth grader at St. Joseph today to share that long awaited joy and laughter with you! None of Catholic School in the fall. She has been them get paid but if they were given their worth in gold it would be playing the piano since the age of six and loves simply immeasurable! Please welcome them and give them your to read. Shreeya has previously performed undivided attention. I promise you will be glad you did! Our creative dance at Tri-State Indian Association Diwali team, Tiff, Michael, Tamara, and TK, are tremendously talented and Celebrations every year since the age of four. have been a delight to get to work with. The amazing set is thanks to Shreeya loves to dance and is excited to do her John, Dave, Rebecca, and Tamara, and all the props are thanks to first performance this year in the summer Phillip! With Chris and Cristy always at the top of the house we know show. you will be made comfortable! I want to thank our pre-show Director, Rileigh Smirl for tackling this job in the toughest of times, while double
majoring, prepping for the LSAT, and playing Wednesday! Tamara
Meadows took on the job of Vocal Director, while assisting me, Adriana Bou Zgheib, Puppy dressing the set, and playing Alice! And Ainsley Meadows for choreographing, completing her Senior year in high school, and Adriana will be a second grader at St. Joseph dancing her way into many awards and scholarships! The three of Catholic School in the fall. She plays the them worked hard to keep our Jr. company safe during this Pandemic. violin and loves to sketch and color. As always we could not do what we do without the support of Lauren Patrick and the amazing folks at GHPRD! On a personal note Tommy This is her first time performing with and I thank our precious family Rileigh, Sydnee, Teylor, Justin, H.A.R.T. and is super excited for the show. Charlie, and Cooper, for all their support and love through this process.
Now sit back and be prepared to laugh and maybe even shed a tear!
As always, Please Choose Joy!
Mary and Tommy Smirl
PRODUCTION TEAM
Co-Directors ………………….…………...….….…… MARY & TOMMY SMIRL Assistant Director……………...……………….….………. TAMARA MEADOWS MUSICAL NUMBERS Producer ……...………………….………….….…………...………. MARY SMIRL Assistant Producer ………………….……………………….……. KATIE COUNTS ACT ONE Vocal Director ….……………...…….……...….…………...…… MICHAEL ROSE
Choreographer …….……….……...... …TIFFANY MCCULLOUGH CARROLL Overture …….…………………………………….…...... ….…. Orchestra House Manager ……………………………....…… CHRIS & CRISTY JOHNSON “When You’re an Addams” ………………….………….…… The Addams Family, Ancestors Stage Manager…...... SOPHIA FRY “Fester’s Manifesto” ………………………………………………………………. Uncle Fester Lighting & Sound Technician ……………………...….……….... KEVIN BANNON “Two Things” ………………………………………….…………………...….…...…… Gomez Lighting Technician ……………………...……………….……. ALISHA MEYERS “Wednesday’s Growing Up” ………………………………….………...…….……...…. Gomez Prop Master ...……………….……………………....…….…… PHILLIP WRIGHT “Trapped” ……………………………...………………….…….……………. Gomez, Morticia Prop Mistress……....…… MEGAN SMITH, FAITH YOUNG, MIRIAH YOUNG “Honor Roll” ……………………………………………………………...... ……...……Pugsley Costumes ……………………………….….………….….……… LAURA MELVIN “Pulled” …………………………………………………...………...……. Wednesday, Pugsley “Four Things” ………………………………………….………….…...………Gomez, Morticia Set Construction….……….……....…… DAVE OWENS & JOHN MCCORMICK “One Normal Night” ……………………………………………………………….… Ensemble Set Director………………….…………………...... ….……TAMARA MEADOWS “But Love” (Reprise 1) …………………………………………………Uncle Fester, Ancestors Set Design & Painting………………...…………...... …...... REBECCA ROBINSON “But Love” (Reprise 2) ………………………………...……………… Uncle Fester, Ancestors Portrait Artist ………….…………….……….………... KAYLEE THORNSBERRI “Secrets” ………………………………………………...…. Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors Back Gate Manager…………….…………….……….……. ELIZABETH ENSIGN “Gomez’s ‘What If’” ……………………………………………………………………. Gomez Dance Captains………………………. NATALIE EASTONE, ALEX MCGINNIS “What If” ……………………………………………………………………. Grandma, Pugsley Set Captain…………………………………………………………. EMILY O’NEIL “Full Disclosure (Part 1)” ………………………...... ……………….... Ensemble except Lucas “Waiting” ………………………………………………… Alice, Mal, Lucas, Lurch, Ancestors “Full Disclosure (Part 2)” ……………………………………………………………. Ensemble ORCHESTRA ACT TWO Piano……………………………………………………...………. TK LOMBARDO Piano…………………………………………………...… JENNIFER LONDEREE Entr’acte …………………….…………………...…...... …...….…….……...... Orchestra Reed 1……………………………………………...……………. PHILLIP BAILEY “Just Around the Corner” …………………………………………………. Morticia, Ancestors Reed 2……………………………………………………….……… CHRIS KIMES “The Moon and Me” …………………………………………. Uncle Fester, Female Ancestors “Happy/Sad” …………………………………………….………………… Gomez, Wednesday Trumpet……………………………………….……………………. JOSIE FISHER “Crazier Than You” …………………………………………... Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice Trombone…………………………………...……………………... EVELYN BUSH “Not Today” …………………………………………………....…. Gomez, Lurch, Uncle Fester Guitar……………………………………………………...……SALEM CARLTON “Live Before We Die” ……………………….………………….……………. Gomez, Morticia Bass……………………………………...…….…………………. GRANT JACOBS “Tango de Amor” …………………….……….…………………...…………. Gomez, Morticia Drums…………………………….…………….……………… WES MCDOWELL “Finale: Move Toward the Darkness” ………………………….…………….………. Ensemble Percussion………………….……………………….……... SEAN MCCALLISTER “Bows: When You’re an Addams (Reprise)” …………………….……………….…. Ensemble Creative Team Bios
Michael Rose, Vocal Director
Michael is a Charleston, West Virginia native. Growing up Michael attended Sissonville High school and Capital High School. At his respective high schools, CAST he was a member of the ''Touch of Class" and "Voice in Perfection” show choirs. THE ADDAMS FAMILY Michael hold his B.A. in vocal music performance and his M.A. in vocal music performance from Marshall University. At Marshall, Michael was a member of the Marshall University Chamber Choir, University Chorus, Opera Theatre, Acapella Ensemble, and the Marching Thunder. Also, while completing his Master's Degree, Michael taught lecture courses and studio voice lessons in the School of Music. Michael has a number of musical theatre credits on his resume from the Charleston Light Opera Guild's productions of High School Musical (Ryan Evans), Rent (Waiter/Ensemble), and Grease (Eugene.) Additionally, Michael appeared as Nicky in the Curtains Up Player's production of Avenue Q, directed by Danny Ray. For Curtains Up Players, Michael also served on the Board of Directors and acted as Musical Director for their productions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Shrek: The Musical, and School House Rock: Live! Michael also served as Assistant to the Vocal Director (Phillip Bailey) in H.A.R.T.’s production of Shrek: The Musical as his first project (but certainly not his last!) project with H.A.R.T. After graduating from Marshall, Michael went to work for
the national office of his fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Phi Mu Alpha is the Gomez Addams ………………………...….…...….…... CHRISTIAN PUNZALAN largest and oldest secret national fraternal society in music. There he served as a Morticia Addams ……………………………...…....……… CINDY WESTBROOK Uncle Fester ……………………………………….………………. COREY YATES leadership consultant and conducted the Men of Song Chorus, an honor choir Grandma …………………………………………………………… JANE MODLIN made up of fraternity brothers from across the country. Michael has also served as Wednesday Addams ………………………………….….………. RILEIGH SMIRL the Assistant Show Choir Director at both Hurricane High School and Cabell Pugsley Addams ………………………………...…...….…. CHRISTIAN GARNES Midland High School. Currently he is following his dream of teaching music in Lurch ………………….………….….……………….….……. ANDREW POTTER the public-school system and serves as Show Choir Director at Poca High School. Cousin It/Moon ……………………….……………....…….…...…. RYLAN DAVIS When he isn't working with the show choir, working with a community theatre production, or teaching; Michael enjoys spending time with his family. Michael THE BEINEKE FAMILY wishes to thank everyone for their continued support of the arts in Huntington and Mal Beineke ………………………………………….…………. TRAVIS GARNES hopes everyone enjoys Addams Family: The Musical! Alice Beineke ………………………………………...... …. TAMARA MEADOWS Tiffany Carroll, Choreographer Lucas Beineke …………….………………………....……. ANDREW EDWARDS A busy wife and mother to four boys, Tiffany has enjoyed working with HART THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS productions as a choreographer as well performer. Over the past few seasons, Tiffany has choreographed Shrek: The Musical and Mamma Mia. This season, ABBY BROWNING, MADDIE BROWNING; JACOB CREAMEANS, Tiffany faced new challenges of navigating rehearsals via zoom meetings during NATALIE EASTONE, TYLER HENRY, GRANT HERRENKOHL, JESSIE JASKO, LINDA LEMASTER, ALEX MCGINNIS, the COVID pandemic while expecting a new addition to her family. Tiffany is KEVIN MORRIS, EMILY O’NEAL, BAYLEE PARSONS, extremely grateful to the wonderful cast for their hard work, dedication and never NATHAN WALLIS ending love of outdoor theater!
Cindy Westbrook, Morticia Addams
Cast Bios Cindy Westbrook is elated to be playing the role of Morticia in this, her sixth Christian Estonilo Punzalan, Gomez summer performing with HART. Favorite Addams prior roles include Gertrude McFuzz in
Christian currently enjoys working with his Seussical the Musical, Sister Amnesia in H.A.R.T. family on Addams Family the Nunsense, and Rosie in Mamma Mia. Musical. His previous credits include playing Portraying each of these roles has been a Richard Greatham in the 2021 Alchemy Theater privilege, but playing Morticia has been a Troupe film, Hay Fever and Sam Carmichael in special challenge, and Cindy would like to HART’s Mamma Mia at the beautiful Ritter thank the directing team for entrusting her Park Amphitheater in Summer 2019. After with this part and helping her through the having auditioned for the chorus of The Little process of making Morticia. What an Mermaid the “Theater Wizards” (The Smirls) honor it’s been! Cindy is a Spanish teacher with the West Virginia had other plans and along with the directing team they took a chance on Virtual School and a mother to two wonderful children who are nothing someone with a church singing background, but no theatrical experience like Wednesday and Pugsley! or formal training, seeing beyond his empty resume. He is forever grateful and humbled by the chance to join the diverse and talented Corey Yates, Uncle Fester group of players that form the H.A.R.T. family and is now eager to Corey is thrilled to be back performing continue creating magic with them on stage in future shows. with his HART theatre family. This will be
This opportunity opened the door for Christian within the creative tri- his fourth time performing on the Ritter state theater community and allowed him to work with the very talented Park Amphitheater stage. He performed in Alchemy Theater Troupe and “Theater Geniuses” Nora Ankrom and the role of Papa Ogre in Shrek the Musical, Stephen Vance in their 2020 Holiday Cabaret Drive. In January 2021, and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid. You he was offered the role of Richard Greatham in “Hay Fever,” a Noel might have also seen him as Mary Coward Comedy adapted and directed by Stephen Vance and produced Sanderson in the HART Shadow Cast of by Nora Ankrom, which premiered May 15, 2021. Hocus Pocus.
When he is not on stage, Christian is spending his time with his This time around, Corey will be starring as wonderful family and working with the EH&S team at Rubberlite, Inc. the quirky, weird, and lovable Uncle He wants to thank his wife Kelly and their four beautiful children for all Fester. He can’t wait for everyone to laugh of their love and support. and enjoy this spooky, yet kooky show!
Rileigh Smirl, Wednesday Addams
Rileigh is a 20-year-old senior Yeager Scholar at Marshall University. She is a double major in Political Science and English and plans to attend law school after graduating.
Rileigh is no stranger to the stage as The Addams Family will be her 36th show since she started performing when she was four- Jane Modlin, Grandma Addams years-old. Some of her other favorite roles
Jane has the distinction of being in include Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Huntington's last live theatre production Violet in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Pre-Pandemic. She's been lucky enough Factory, and Sophie in Mamma Mia. to work with most of the theatre When Rileigh's not on stage she enjoys recording her podcast, “Still companies in the Tri-State and is delighted Buffering,” with her two older siblings, reading, and hanging out with to return to the HART stage with old and her guinea pig, Ruth Bader Guineasburg. new friends.
While her professional career runs the Rileigh would like to thank Michael and gamut from tours with grand opera to the Tiff for all of their direction and for this WWF (and everything in-between), area amazing opportunity, and her mom, audiences may remember her as Phyllis Mary, and her dad, Tommy, for not only (Follies), Tanya (Mamma Mia), the tap- directing the show but supporting her in dancing teacher Miss Shields (A Christmas Story), Sister Robert Anne everything she does. She would also like (Nunsense and Nunsense II), nasty nanny Miss Andrew (Mary Poppins), to thank her siblings, Sydnee and Teylor, and Betty Haynes (White Christmas). her brother-in-law, Justin, and her two favorite nieces, Charlie Gail and Cooper If she looks familiar, it's probably because she's been the Hostess with Renee, for being awesome and loving the Mostest emcee here in the park for the past several summers. Thanks her always. to Courtney (#BestDresser), to Fluffernutter for being on dragon-duty while Jane has rehearsal, and to Andrew, who not only was named 2019 And thank you for joining us in bringing Broadway World's Best Actor in a Musical (professional), but who also live theatre back to Huntington and constantly proves she's the lucky one. making this summer ooky, spooky, and kooky! To my parents, Phil and Jean --thank you for the music.
Christian Garnes, Pugsley Addams
Christian Garnes has been a proud member of the H.A.R.T. community since 2016. Rylan Davis, Cousin It/Moon His credits include The Wizard of Oz as the Munchkin Mayor (2016), Beauty and the Rylan will be a 6th grader at Vinson Beast as Chip (2017), Shrek: The Musical Middle in the fall. She enjoys roller blading and hanging with friends. as Little Shrek and Grumpy (2018), Frozen
Jr. as Kristoff (2019), and The Little Rylan has performed in HART’s Lion Mermaid as Flounder (2019). He is also a King Jr, Shrek the Musical, and Frozen Jr. member of First Stage Theatre Company where he has played Ralphie Parker in A She has missed theater so much and is Christmas Story: The Musical and Linus in thrilled to be back with her people! You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. He has performed with the Paramount Players as Michael Banks in Mary Poppins and is a recipient of three Paramount Joe Awards.
Christian will be in the tenth grade at Huntington High School where he plays trumpet in the school band. His other hobbies include participating Travis Garnes, Mal Beineke in Boy Scouts, singing in his church’s youth praise band, composing music for a variety of instruments, and being a fanatic of all things Travis Garnes is excited to be back with Nintendo! Christian aspires to be a world-class composer of all types his H.A.R.T. family for his second ever of media and an orchestra conductor. show. He made his stage debut in 2019 as
Bill Austin in the H.A.R.T. production of Andrew Potter, Lurch Mamma Mia! Travis works as an electrical engineer for Prime Engineering in Andrew Potter is in this show. Huntington. He enjoys singing, listening
He won the 2019 Broadway World to Yacht Rock, loyally cheering on his Regional Award for his performance as Cincinnati Reds, and supporting his kids in Harry Bright in HART's Mamma Mia! their various activities.
He would like to thank his wife, Jamie, for He has nothing else to say. her unwavering love, support, and constant encouragement, along with his children, Christian (15), Chloe (12), and Camryn (8). He also wants to thank Mary & Tommy Smirl for giving him this great opportunity to work with such a phenomenal cast. Enjoy the show!
Abby Browning, Addams Ancestor (Saloon Girl)
Abby Browning just graduated from Wayne High School as Salutatorian with Tamara Meadows, Alice Beineke very high honors. She is an incoming After years of playing sweet mom types - freshman at Marshall University where Mary Poppins, Mrs. Potts, Marmee, and she will major in pre-med. (Go Herd!) Maria von Trapp, Tamara is having a She was a 2021 member of the WV All blast with the role of Alice! Her everyday State choir as well as the 2021 ACDA mom role to Jed, Avery, and Ainsley is Chamber Choir. her favorite though. Together with her husband Charles, they feel blessed with the sweet little family God gifted them.
"Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as Maddie Browning, Addams long as I live, and in your name I will lift Ancestor (Flapper Girl) up my hands. Psalm 63:3-4
Maddie Browning is a rising Junior at Andrew Edwards, Lucas Beineke Wayne High School where she is an honor student. She is a varsity Andrew is a 24-year-old Marshall cheerleader for the Wayne Pioneers. University alumni and currently works as She was a member of the 2021 WV All a Security Engineer in Charleston, WV. State choir. She is a member of Wayne He's no stranger to the stage, having been Community Church where she sings involved in over 20 productions, and most with her mom and sister. She sings at local fairs and festivals and enjoys recently could be seen as Drew Boley in sharing her gift with the community. Rock of Ages at the Alban Arts Center. This is Maddie’s third year with HART When not onstage Andrew can be found and the Choose Joy Players. You have taking a nap, wishing he were taking a seen her previously on stage in The Lion nap, or playing with his cat Megatron, King, Jr. as well as Frozen, Jr. This summer she will have you seeing who has enjoyed this production solely spots as Perdita, the momma of a pack of the cutest Dalmatian pups in because it meant Andrew was no longer this year’s Preshow, 101 Dalmatians, Kids. In addition to her role in the at home constantly. preshow, Maddie is thrilled to finally share the stage with her sister Abby. She is so excited to be able to help bring the main show to the stage and perform as an ancestor in The Addams Family: The Musical.
Jacob Creameans, Addams Ancestor (WW2 Soldier)
Jacob is a 17-year-old, TRI-STATE STEM+M graduate who is new to community theater. Grant Herrenkohl, Addams Ancestor Jacob hopes everyone enjoys the show! Grant is an upcoming sophomore at
Marshall University pursuing a degree in
Business, and minoring in Musical
Theater. Grant has been in numerous
performances including Mamma Mia,
Shrek: The Musical, Legally Blonde: The Natalie Eastone, Addams Ancestor Musical, etc. Grant is a proud member of (Cave Woman) Marshall University’s Alpha Sigma Phi Natalie Eastone is a upcoming sophomore at the fraternity. Grant also enjoys any form of university of Kentucky & a Cabell Midland the arts, watching GOT, and going on High school Alumni! Natalie has participated in hikes. Grant is thrilled to be back in several shows in the Huntington area and was a action performing on stage again. proud member of Cabell Midland’s Rhythm in Red show choir. Natalie is excited to have the Jessie Jasko, Addams Ancestor opportunity to get to perform again alongside Jessie has been in theater for three years. some of her best friends!! If there’s one thing She has had the privilege of learning from that’s stood out throughout the past year- it’s incredibly talented directors, the importance of HART’s motto- choose joy!! Natalie is thankful that choreographers, music directors, and of we can all see the show safely, and hopes everyone enjoys the show! course, tech crews (who she thinks
Tyler Henry, Addams Ancestor (Groom) deserve all the credit in the world). Some of her favorite roles include: The Snake Tyler Henry is an alumni of Cabell Midland from Children of Eden Jr., the White Rhythm in Red Show Choir, and is beyond Queen from Alice in Wonderland, and excited to be sharing his first HART production Curella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians with you! Tyler will be portraying the role of Kids. Between productions she enjoys the Groom ancestor, and is over the moon to reading classic literature and sci-fi help bring the Addams Family Musical to life. novels, playing guitar, running, and He thanks his new HART family for welcoming whatever interesting project she can get her hands on. She is a full-time him into their arms, and the audience for student at Covenant high school. She hopes to study theater in some supporting a show he knows they will capacity in college someday. absolutely fall love with! Linda LeMaster, Addams Ancestor (Guillotine)
Linda LeMaster received her BA and MA from Marshall University and is a former Spanish teacher at Chesapeake High School Kevin Morris, and Paul G. Blazer High School. She is a Addams Ancestor (Mozart)
member of Central United Methodist Kevin is a lifelong resident of Church. She has performed the roles of Huntington. He works as an independent Cumie Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde, Aunt contractor and is the Music Director at March in Little Women, Frau Schmitt in The Central United Methodist Church. Sound of Music, Miss Lynch in Grease, Mrs. Bedwin in Oliver, Grandma Josephine in This is his first show with HART. Willie Wonka, and been in the ensemble of Shrek, Barnum, Pippin, The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, White Christmas, Anything Goes, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Mame. She is the proud mother of Mark Smith (Professional Hair Design) and Lisa Ryan, Psy. D.
Alexander St. Clair McGinnis, Addams Ancestor Emily O’Neal, Addams Ancestor Alexander is on a mission to free people’s self-expression. As a performer, writer, and Emily O'Neal is a graduate of Marshall designer, he hopes to inspire others to live University, class of 2021, double to their highest potential. Alex is 19-years- majoring in anthropology and theatre. old, and has performed in different regional Some of her favorite stage credits include productions, as well as performing in his Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, directed high schools Show Choir “Rhythm in Red” by Leah Turley, and performing as the for four years. Alex would like to thank his orchestra pianist for School of Rock family for their constant love and support, under the direction of Mark Smith. In and his theatre group for the chance to addition to being on the stage, she has revive his passion for dance. worked behind the scenes as tech crew, stage management, and as a costumer. When not on stage, Emily loves cuddling with her cats and reading. She’d like to thank her family for their never-ending support. Enjoy the show!
Baylee Parsons, Addams Ancestor (Bride)
Baylee Parsons is a rising Senior at Wayne High School. She keeps herself busy with color guard and choir in school OUR SPONSORS: and enjoys theatre, reading, and drawing
in her free time. This is her third summer with HART, as you may have seen her Platinum - $4,000 + before as Anna in Frozen Jr., Aquata in The Little Mermaid, or Nala in The Lion Sydnee and Justin McElroy King KIDS. She is thrilled to be back on stage once again and plans to return in the coming years! She would like to thank her family for always supporting her, her Gold - $2,000 + cast and directors for always choosing joy, and her Lord for blessing her with the abilities to do what she loves. Dutch Miller
Nathan Wallis, Addams Ancestor Silver - $1,000 + (Death)
Nathan Wallis is 20-years-old and has Lewis Memorial Baptist Church been with H.A.R.T. for the past few years appearing in various shows including: Shrek: The Musical, Mamma Mia, Hocus Pocus shadow cast, The Bronze - $500 + Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast. He is currently a server at Three Amigos John and Courtney Eastone in Barboursville, WV. Nathan hopes everyone enjoys the show and has fun. He is very excited to be back into a more Stanley and Ann Tao normal groove of things and that this
hard working group is ready to share
their creation. Find me on Instagram! - nwallis42
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Belinda McCormick Cassidy Sullivan Karen Fry Katie Counts City of Huntington GHPRD COMMISSIONERS Holly Mount Molly Browning Rocco Morabito, President WSAZ Gordon D. Jones, Vice President Courtney Eastone Kim Miller, Treasurer Tony Cavalier Dr. Sydnee McElroy Mark Chambers Rhonda King Paul King Carley King Jill LaFear Justin McElroy Don McCroskey Angie Wright Alan S. Morrison Phillip Wright Sr. G. Randall Rhoades Clint McElroy Bill Sanders Jocelyn Jasco Stacy Wehrle Goodall Printing Company W.Va. Electric Supply Company Kathy McKenna, Executive Director