Adding up Reasons to see the Addam’s Family

Serving advice to students, Lurch, played by junior Hunter Weppler, thinks people should come and see the musical in order to support the kids that are a part of it.  Weppler’s favorite scene involves the main dinner and includes the song “Full Disclosure.” His role as the butler during it is what makes it the top of his list. Weppler’s favorite song is “Move Toward the Darkness'' since...

“People should come see the Addams Family because it has incredible music and a great cast,” said senior Molly McFadden who plays the role of Grandma. McFadden is “excited to be back on the stage and get to see the audience’s reactions when we perform.”  One of her favorite parts of the musical consists of the scene “Full Disclosure” that occurs at the end of Act I.  “Everyone�...

Taking the spotlight as Alice Beineke, senior Camryn Church hopes that people will attend the musical in support of the effort the cast had put into it. “It’s a really funny show and there's been a lot of work put into it, especially with the set.” She also believes that while everyone has preferences with what they watch, The Addam’s Family musical “satisfies a little bit of everything.” ...

Actress for Wednesday Addams, senior Olivia Engler, believes that people should attend the musical due to its vibrant atmosphere in comparison to the gloomy year. “We’re obviously in a very hard time right now and I think it would lift people’s spirit a lot,” said Engler. She’s excited to “see how everything turns out.” This will be Engler’s first time as a lead role in a musical. ...

Running the strange Addam’s household, Morticia Addams, played by senior Genevieve Martinez, orders people to attend the upcoming musical as a perfect way to distract from the problems currently plaguing society.  “We’re very fortunate to still be hosting it this year despite restrictions,” said Martinez. Getting through issues with scheduling and sickness the cast still has pushed through. ...

Junior Alex Sampson, playing the role of Malcom Beineke, believes that people should come to the musical in order to see the fun environment and great cast list. “Everyone fits their character,” said Sampson. His favorite part about the event is learning new things and figuring out scenes before the event. His character, nicknamed Mal, is a “stuck up businessman from right-wing Ohio'' tha...

Pugsly, played by senior Henry McCalla, encourages students and parents to come to the musical event. “People should come because we often don’t get a ton of student turnout and everybody misses out on all the fun,” said McCalla. He’s most excited for the scene involving a “spinning torture wheel.” McCalla’s favourite part about practice is “hanging out with people that I have common i...

Junior Nolan Perez, playing Gomez Addams in the musical, believes that “it would mean a great deal if people came to support us.” He said that watching the performing arts can help distract people’s minds from anything that may be stressing them out, while still offering a fun time. “The entire cast, including the pit, crew, and directors, have been working extremely hard and pouring our love and e...