The Drama Group ghoulishly celebrates the opening of its 92nd season with the kooky, spooky, upside-down world of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a musical comedy based on the characters created by Charles Addams; music & lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. Directed by Tyler McMahon; Vocal Direction by Thomas McMahon and Choreographer Ariel Spires.
Show times for THE ADDAMS FAMILY are 7:30pm beginning Friday, October 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14; ADDED Saturday matinee October 14 at 2:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm October 8 and 15.
The Drama Group has an online ticketing service - BookTix Ticketing and Livestreaming. All tickets are available by going to The Drama Group BookTix website www.dg.booktix.com, where you will be directed to set up your account with “The Drama Group-BookTix Box Office.” Or you may always opt to call our Box Office at 708-755-3444.
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS
Masks will no longer be required for audience members.
The Drama Group still encourages people to wear masks while in the building.
This policy is subject to change..
SYNOPSIS – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
America’s darkest family comes to life in this original musical comedy, embracing every father’s nightmare! Wednesday Addams, known for her love of darkness, has fallen in love with a sweet man from a seemingly respectable and ordinary family. As Wednesday falls in love, family members begin to find out, forcing Gomez, her father, to keep a secret from his love, Morticia. Meanwhile, Pugsley and Grandmama scheme, and Uncle Fester relates by finding a love of his own. Everything will change on the dreadful night the Addams host a dinner for Wednesday’s boyfriend and his ‘normal’ family. What could go wrong?
Come and find out what does go wrong?
The Drama Group continues its Community Outreach Programs by partnering with AUNT MARTHA’S Health & Wellness celebrating 51 years of community support for family, youth and homeless. We are asking our audience and active members to bring donations of school supplies [back packs and standard elementary school supplies] and personal toiletries. There will be donation boxes in the lobby of the Drama Group studio building evenings from Monday, October 2 through the run of the show, Sunday, October 15.
CAST
- Gomez - Xavier Barham, DeKalb, IL
- Morticia - Allison McReynolds, South Elgin, IL
- Wednesday - Abriella Caravette, New Lenox, IL
- Lucas - Andrew Pappas, Tinley Park, IL
- Uncle Fester - Michael Behrens, Flossmoor, IL
- Pugsley - Emma Froeschle, Manteno, IL
- Grandmama - Alicia Cuccia, Mokena, IL
- Mal - Brandon Willard-Rose, Flossmoor, IL
- Alice - Angel Mirkov, Bradley, IL
- Lurch - JR Willard-Rose, Flossmoor, IL
- Cousin Itt - Margie Hess, New Lenox, IL
- Thing - Ben Froeschle, Manteno, IL
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- Ancestor / Egyptian - Lamari Brock, Park Forest, IL
- Ancestor / Twin - Payton Candiano, Glenwood, IL
- Ancestor / Puritan - Amelia Chavez, Chicago, IL
- Ancestor / Cowgirl - Elaina Dague, Homewood, IL
- Ancestor / Flapper - Rachel DeBoer, Homewood, IL
- Ancestor / Regency - Sol Delgado, DeKalb, IL
- Ancestor / Aunt Herman - David Ford, Orland Park, IL
- Ancestor / Bride - Jaedyn Long, Munster, IN
- Ancestor / Jester - Gabe McKinney, Homewood, IL
- PunkRocker/GrimReaper - Thomas McMahon, Bradley, IL
- Ancestor / Twin - Sadie Montoya, Flossmoor, IL
- Ancestor / CavemanCruz Pierce, Chicago, IL
- Ancestor/FoundingFather - Julian Solis, St John, IN
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PRODUCTION STAFF
- Director / Set Design - Tyler McMahon, Bradley, IL
- Vocal Director - Thomas McMahon, Bradley, IL
- Choreographer - Ariel Spires, Chicago, IL
- Fight Choreographer - Xavier Barham, DeKalb, IL
- Assistant Director - Meg James, Highland, IN
- Lighting Design - Jennifer Larkin, New Lenox, IL
- Costumes - Terri Devine, Orland Park, IL
- Hair & Make Up - Regina Gadotti, Chicago Heights, IL
- Sound Engineer - Dave Martin, Oak Forest, IL
- Sound Engineer - Ron Edwards, Chicago Heights, IL
- Construction Lead - Chuck Kaffka, Tinley Park IL
- Décor / Paint Lead - Michael Behrens, Flossmoor, IL
- Props - Ethan Sheely, Schererville, IN
- Stage Manager - Amanda Ringler, Kankakee, IL
- Production Manager - Rose Crockett, Chicago Heights, IL
- Marketing - Diane Kaffka, Tinley Park, IL
- Publicity / Marketing - Tina Zagone, Olympia Fields, IL
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organizations. See details at www.southlandarts.org.
“A Bridge to a Colorful Joyful World.”
The Drama Group acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.