University of Wisconsin - Whitewater DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE/DANCE February 25 - 28 , 2020 at 7:30 pm February 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm Barnett Theatre, Greenhill Center of the Arts UW-Whitewater is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. This production is possible in part by SuFAC Funding. 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 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 CAST >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PRINCIPALS ENSEMBLE Gomez: Jonathon Mickel Sam Bochat Morticia: Hope O’Reilly Bailey Dye Uncle Fester: Nahuel Recoba Hunter Gebauer Grandmama: Faith O’Reilly Harry Heinrich Wednesday: Molly Wanless* Kathleen Grace Martin Pugsley: Kory Friend Natalie Meikle Lurch: Jonathan Lotti Hans Murtell Mal: Simon McGhee Koy Peerenboom Alice: Alexa Farrell Samantha Pinchard Lucas: Cade Stowe Nathan Roley Ivy Steege Ella Willman pianist + Notes rehearsal Erica Wright Carlee Wuchterl** ORCHESTRA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Allison Keller, flute Lannette Calhoun, piano Maria Artman, flute Jace Banasik, keyboard Katie Herring, clarinet Braedon Vickerman, guitar ** Notes Dance Captain Morgan Fish, clarinet Maggie Hillock, drums Brandon Terwilliger, saxophone Margo Harms, percussion Quinn Galvin, saxophone Clarie Whitney, violin Lily Freeman, trumpet Noah Schaffrick, violin Lucas Reisdorf, trombone Erik Schmitt, cello Emily Landry, piano+ Eli Rust, bass, electric bass *Notes Vocal Captain *Notes Vocal CREATIVE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Director Conductor Asst. Conductor Choreographer Bruce Cohen Robert Gehrenbeck Jace Banasik Piper Morgan Hayes Stage Manager Technical Director Scenic Designer Alexander Carey Ruth Conrad-Proulx Eric Appleton Asst. Scenic Design Costume Designer Asst. Costume Design Abby Smith-Lezama Tracey Lyons Abrya Schneeberg Hair & Makeup Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Grace Rusch Nic Sole Hans Pregler PRODUCTION CREW >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Assistant Stage Managers: Megan Grove, Moira Kowalski Props Masters: Sienna LoMastro, Jamie Love Master Electrician: Mary Sportiello Light Board Operator: Samuel Hess Sound Board Operators: Anna Kugler, Owen Poskin Spotlight Operators: Jacob Ludwig, Laura Schultz Carpenters: Megan Grove, Abby Smith-Lezama, Kathleen Grace Martin, Laura Medley, Samantha Pinchard, Jessica Smith, Nic Sole, Mary Sportiello Costume Assistants: Alexa Farrell, Grace Rusch, Alexander Carey, Abrya Schneeburg, Jordan Meyer, Carlee Wuchterl Costume, Hair and Makeup Crew: Lydia Oestreich, Abrya Schneeberg, Megan Wroblewski, Lauren Wroblewski Preparation Crew: Ryan Bagwell, Jace Banasik, Lindsay Bland, Isaac Bryne, Rachel Charniak, Michelle Dohm, Kathryn Graham, Allison Heinzen, Katie Huebner, Moira Kowalski, Lyndsay Kranz, Siena LoMastro, Jamie Love, Lauren McLaughlin, Natalie Meikle, Michael Meschke, Lydia Oestreich, Jordan Paullin, Laura Schultz, Mary Sportiello, Hana Srour, Alden Swanson, Megan Wroblewski The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under United States copy right law. artist profiles JONATHON MICKEL FAITH O'REILLY (Gomez) is a senior (Grandmama) is a senior Electronic Media Communications major major emphasizing in with a Public Relations Audio Engineering, emphasis and Theatre who looks forward to Minor. She has been pursing a career in music production previously seen in Resort 76 (Hupert), post-graduation. He's been seen Triumph of Love (Corinne), Greater previously as Sir Andrew Aguecheek Tuna (Track 4), Dear Ruth (Ruth), (Twelfth Night), and Krause (Resort Strong Poison (Actress Track 4), and 76). He's been extraordinarly blessed 1959 Pink Thunderbird (Elizabeth). to have taken part in this incredible She is absolutely thrilled to be part show and is so grateful to his family of this production and is grateful for who's supported him unconditionally a wonderful creative team and cast. throughout his entire college career. Following her graduation in fall '20, HOPE O’REILLY she hopes to pursue a career in PR (Morticia) is studying and acting. for her Psychology MOLLY WANLESS Major and is blessed (Wednesday) is ecstatic to be working with to play Wednesday in a wonderful cast this production! She is a and crew. Her previous shows at B.M. Vocal Performance UW-Whitewater include Resort 76 major with minors in (Dramaturge) and Street Scene (Mae Spanish and Theatre. In the past, Jones). “Death smiles at us all; all she performed in Triumph of Love we can do is smile back.” - Marcus (Leonide), Hello Dolly! (Minnie Fay), Aurelius and The Addams Family (Alice). Molly NAHUEL RECOBA would like to thank everyone in the (Uncle Fester) is excited cast and creative team who made this to be playing the role of show possible, as well as her family Uncle Fester in his first for their endless support. UW-Whitewater musical. KORY FRIEND Nahuel is a Music (Pugsley) Kory Friend Performance major with an emphasis is a junior BFA Theatre in voice. He has also played the role Performance major. of Shrek in Shrek: The Musical, and is Their previous UW- beyond excited to be playing another Whitewater credits fat, bald person! include Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Resort 76 (Yablonka), Triumph of Love (Harlequin), Dear Ruth (Martha Seawright), and Strong Poison (Actrex artist profiles Track 1), as well as working as an Arcati), Mary Mary (Mary), Angel understudy/swing for Love, Loss, and Street (Nancy), Love Loss and What What I Wore. Kory hopes to pursue I Wore (Gingy), Rare Birds (Janet), acting and writing professionally after and Dear Ruth (Edith). In the future they graduate. Ms. Farrell would like to pursue acting JONATHAN LOTTI and costuming professionally after (Lurch) is grateful to graduation this May. be part of the cast of CADE STOWE (Lucas) The Addams Family. is a freshman BM Voice He has been seen in Performance major. previous productions This is his second this year as David Blaustain in Resort musical production at 76 and Orsino in Twelfth Night. UW-Whitewater, as Jonathan is a senior majoring in he previously was Dimas in Triumph Theatre Performance. Upcoming: of Love. Other highlights include DanceScapes '20, Miss Lulu Bett. Bye Bye Birdie (Albert F. Peterson), Southern Hospitality SIMON MCGHEE (Mal) (Justin Waverly), Hello, Dolly! is a senior pursuing and (Cornelius Hackl). a BFA in Theatre Mr. Stowe is very humbled to be a Performance. Some part of this show, and is thankful to roles you may recognize share the stage with such wonderful him from are Hauptmann people. in Resort 76 and Sebastian in Twelfth SAM BOCHAT Night. Simon would like to give a (Ensemble) is a senior tremendous thank you to his friends, BFA Performance major family, and professors for helping at UW-Whitewater. him come so far in his theatre career. Previous shows include Following graduation he hopes to Resort 76 (Schnur), kick off his professional acting career. Blithe Spirit (Charles), and Angel With many more years of theatre to Street (Rough). After graduating, Sam come, he hopes to perform for you hopes to pursue graduate school. again. BAILEY DYE (Ensemble) ALEXA FARRELL (Alice) is a freshman and is is a senior BFA Theatre ecstatic to be a part Performance major. Her of her first musical at previous production UW-Whitewater, as credits include Twelfth well as her first musical Night (Maria), Resort 76 ever! She is currently majoring in (Madame Hershkovitch), Blithe Spirit (Madame Psychology with hopes of continuing on to Music Therapy. She hopes you enjoy the show. artist profiles HUNTER GEBAUER NATALIE MEIKLE (Ensemble) is a (Ensemble) is a freshman persuing a sophomore BM Vocal degree in BFA Theatre Performance major, and Perfomance. She is excited to perform was previously seen in his first production in Twelfth Night and at UW-Whitewater. Previously, Resort 76, and is estatic he performed as Uncle Fester for her third show at at Delavan-Darien High School's UW-Whitewater and the future shows production of The Addams Family. He to come. Natalie would also like has also played as Horton in Chapel to thank her friends and family for on the Hill's Seussical. He would like soming to see the show and all the to thank his friends and family for support they give. their constant support, and he hopes HANS MURTELL (Ensemble) is very that you enjoy the show. excited to perform in his HARRY HEINRICH second production at (Ensemble) is a UW-Whitewater! He is a sophomore and is Communications major excited to be a part of with a double minor in his first production at Theatre and Marketing. UW-Whitewater. He is He is very thrilled pursuing a BFA in Theatre Design/ to perform on stage. Some past Tech and wants to further explore productions has been DanceScapes acting. His Senior year of high '18, Scrooge The Musical, The Wizard school he played the role of Race in of Oz and an extra on the T.V show Newsies, which gave him a passion Shameless!