1 2 Department of Theater & Dance The Addams Family A New Musical Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on characters created by Charles Addams Director—David McCamish Music Director—Melanie Guerin Choreographer—Kate Loughlin Production Manager—Candice Chirgotis 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 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 Front cover poster design by Stacy-Ann Rowe Photography by Rachel M. Engelke Set illustrations by Karen Sparks Mellon 3 Safeties of any kind. occupy the aisles or the lobby during the show. ** Please note: there will be theatrical strobe lights and loud sound effects in this production.** Courtesies Please turn off all cellphones, smartphones, and other personal electronic devices, and refrain from using them during the performance. allowed in the auditorium. minutes. There will be one intermission. Per contractual requirements with the publisher, the video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, absolutely No PostiNg to social Media. Gratitudes for the classy and fun luncheon celebration before our Saturday matinee performance. the Music Department for nurturing the musical talents of the student singers and musicians performing for you. productions, and most especially for sharing with readers online and in print her keen insights into our work. And for helping us get the word out! care of our little red barn throughout the school year. professional carpenters, electricians, and other contractors much appreciate your efforts. Briga for his above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty audio/visual support, collaboration, and by now, Rachel? Amazing. 4 Director’s Note The Addams Family. As you are dig up a laugh or two as our actors burrow into the themes of the show. open dialogue, and different points of view are encouraged when we seek to realize differences thrive in our student actors and crew as they share the universe they each helped create on the boards. students and faculty regularly engage material that is enhanced by the multiplicity of voices within our school. We f u n d a m e n t a l l y believe that we become better people when we learn from and embrace others who have different perspectives from our own. Accordingly, Loomis places great value on respect for the dignity and contribution of each and every one of its members.” At the heart of The Addams Family, not buried deeply beneath macabre humor, difference as they move towards understanding each other. Our Loomis Chaffee actors in this production truly embrace individuality in the ensemble and build upon their own unique strengths and differences. The actors hope that through their creation of the world you are about to enter you will sanction their delightful dancing, horrifying humor, and spirit-lifting vocals, and that you will share these moments with those sitting around you. true for our production. Our show would simply not be possible without the dedicated efforts, creative talent, and time put in by our designers, builders, musicians, musical director, assistant director, and, most importantly, our Loomis Chaffee student cast and crew. They each truly bring The Addams Family to a sanguine life. Thank you for coming to the theatre. David McCamish, Director February 2020 5 The Cast Morticia Addams Uncle Fester Mal Beineke Ancestor - Footballer, Thing Ancestor - Saloon Girl Ancestor - Flapper Grandma Alice Beineke Wednesday Addams Ancestor - Roman Noble Ancestor - Bride, Monster Lurch Lucas Beineke Ancestor - Conquistador Ancestor - Airline Stewardess Ancestor - Windsor Witch Ancestor - WWI Soldier Pugsley Addams Gomez Addams Ancestor - Caveperson 6 Production Team David McCamish Director Melanie Guerin Music Director Kate Loughlin Choreographer Candice Chirgotis Production Manager Sam Higgins Assistant Technical Director, Audio Supervisor Joel Drake Assistant Director Costume Designer Tate R. Burmeister Lighting Designer Rachel M. Engelke Playbill Editor Ken Jones Technical Director Karen Sparks Mellon Set Designer Alexandra M. Nattrass Properties Designer Sound Designer, Audio Engineer For this Production: Alec Drohan Master Carpenter, Lighting Jim Keller Scenic Rigger Stephen Pasternak Carpenter Charge Scenic Artist Technicians These students participate in the Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Tech Labs, they worked on this Sound production as they learned the Lights fundamentals of theater production Lights – including scenery fabrication Sound techniques, props devising and Light Crew Head construction, costume building and Lights coordination, hanging and focusing lighting instruments, the operation Sound of computerized lighting and audio Lights control consoles, and scenic painting. Sound Crew Head Sound the running crew positions listed Sound 7 Musical Numbers Orchestra reeds The pit orchestra is comprised of Loomis keyboard II Chaffee students, faculty and lesson instructors, Melanie Guerin* keyboard I/conductor as well as guest professional musicians. Due violin to space considerations in the cozy Orchard guitar Theater, however, the orchestra actually sits cello behind the stage and actors rather than down in reeds front of the house, as is the customary location Leroy Loomer* trombone are hearing today is, indeed, live! Pete Roe* trumpet bass Elliot Wallace* drums * music lesson faculty Aidan Cooper, Eva Millay Evans, Mayo, Evan Petkis, Ben Radmore, Grace Thompson, Olivia Zoga 8 The Cast Morticia Addams desired role as Morticia. When not losing her mind or being Uncle Fester hair. You may have seen Steele in his past shows rocking hair far from the case now. Although one may believe that senior head by choice in honor of this amazing cast and crew. Mal Beineke) Aidan puts on his dad boots as Malcolm. Fitting name, as he was also Prince Malcolm in Macbeth this fall! Just like his character, Aidan is a Zeppelin groupie and a shredding guitar player. When not acting, he writes for the Log and Loom, runs Dungeons & Dragons, and plays the violin. Thanks to the cast & crew for making this show so amazing! Rock on! Ancestor-Footballer, Thing) Sabrina varsity football and lacrosse teams or obsessing over Star Wars. Many thanks to her friends Charlie, Yannik, Nat, her family, and all her NEO friends! Ancestor-Saloon Girl to work with a great theatrical community! Ensemble in The Old Man and The Old Moon, now she gets to show off some tango moves with her fellow undead ancestors in her 2nd guitar, and speaking French. A member of Chamber Singers, Acapelicans, and SingoutCT, she thanks her mom! 9 Ancestor-Flapper to the point of actual falling, no, that was not part of the choreography, and yes, you should be concerned. Otherwise, Grandma) Playing a 102-year-old woman Log, Alice Beineke in Macbeth to a rhyming housewife in The Addams Family, characters during her time at LC. Outside the NEO, she can be found doing homework or hanging out in the library. Wednesday Addams) Rosalie returns for from her problems in Macbeth, Rosalie has loved pretending to threaten her castmates with weapons. Outside the NEO, Ancestor-Roman Noble) Vanessa is never forget the importance of a shadow vowel and how to pretend to plank. A big thanks to the cast and crew for putting Ancestor-Bride her napping in the NEO, where she lives. Much thanks to the her family for supporting her! 10 The Cast Lurch) Evan is stepping back onto the NEO stage to embody Lurch, a lifeless zombie butler - also known mentor, PSN mentor, and docent at Mystic Aquarium. Many thanks to the amazing cast and crew! Lucas Beineke) Ben is elated to return Macbeth and Bartley in the Old Man and The Old Moon. Ben wants to thank everyone involved in this amazing process, and to warn the people in the front that they are in the splash zone. Ancestor-Conquistador) Ancestor-Airline Stewardess) As a new ballroom dancer, a member of LC Dance Company, writes for the Log international relations and global politics. Many thanks to Ancestor-Windsor Witch a change. She hopes her character will leave the audience She would like to thank her fellow performers for tapping her 11 Ancestor-WWI Soldier Caroline basketball, singing acapella, and lobbying for the climate. Many thanks to her friends, family, castmates, and crew! Pugsley Addams) Grace returns to likes listening to the sound of screams, Grace loves Celtic love, her friends for supplying her with laughter, and her cast Gomez Addams For research, Tom studied videos of people holding cigars, practiced rolling his Rs, and watched DWTS. When not an