PPHS DRAMA The Addams Family 2019

PleasantPlainsHighSchool PleasantPlains,IL

CREWWHO'SWHO

KatieHill Music Director

Mrs.KatieHillreceivedherbachelor'sdegreeinmusic educationfromIllinoisStateUniversityandhasbeen teachingfor10yearsintheSpringfieldarea.Shehasbeen thebanddirectoratPleasantPlainssince2015wheresheis inchargeofallmiddleschoolandhighschoolinstrumental ensembles.ShehasconductedthepitorchestraforPleasant Plains'productionsofHighSchoolMusical,Shrek,andThe SoundofMusic.Shewishesbestoflucktoallthecast,crew, andmusicianswhoworkedsohardtobringthisshow together!

JamesBoehme Scenic Designer

IstheVisualArtsInstrucotoratPPHS. Hasbeenteachingartfor22years,hehasbeenwithPPHSfor18of thoseyears.

Thisishis32ndproductionasArtDirector. Likes-Sunnydaysandwalksonthebeach

Dislikes-RainyDaysandcauliflower

ChrisEdmonds

Master Builder, Sound Designer

ChrisistheShopInstructorhereatPPHS.Hehasbeeninvolvedinmanyproductionsandisa greatassettothecreativeandproductionteams.

JennaMack-Stubbs

Make-up/Hair Designers

JennastudiedArtatLLCCbutshehasbeenalicensedcosmetologistfornearly15 yearsandistheownerofJennarationssalonandspa.Sherecentlydesignedmake upandhairlooksforSTCandM.A.S.S.MediaProductions.Jennasendslovetoher husbandandtwobeautifuldaughters.SheisveryexcitedtohelpbringRoyce’svision oftheAdamsfamilytolife!!

PleasantPlainsHighSchool

PRESENTS

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

A New Musical Comedy Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice

Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

DirectedandChoreographedby RoyceBerry

VocalDirectionby EmmaBachman

ScenicDesignby JamesBoehme

Propsby Staff

LightingDesign RoyceBerry

AssistantDirector EmilyOsterber

MasterBuilder ChrisEdmonds

StageManagedby BeccaNikka

Producedby PleasantPlainsHighSchool

MusicDirectionby KatieHill

Costumesby RoyceBerry

HairandMakeupby JennaMarie

SoundDesign ChrisEdmonds

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

“The Addams Family”is presented through special arrangementwith and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. www.theatricalrights.com

CAST

CastMembers

Gomez DannyLee

Morticia BeccaRhodes

Wednesday ElliePopovich

Pugsley HenryReeves

Fester ShelbyCass

Lucas,PirateAncestor ClaireStults

Mal,PrincessAncestor MaddieCass

Alice,BrideAncestor LaurenSmith

Grandma LydiaTyler

Lurch RileeMoon

CavemanAncestor JessicaAndrews

IndianAncestor AllieSchattschneider

MatadorAncestor EmmaSchattschneider

SoldierAncestor BrandiSpann

StewardessAncestor MelodyArmstead

FlapperAncestor ChloePopovich

Orchestra

Conductor Mrs.KatieHill

Piano Mrs.BethAnderson

Violin JasmineBaxter

Flute PaigeAlexander,LeahCollins

Clarinet/BassClarinet BrooklynWeller

AltoSaxophone NathanHutcherson

Trumpet SamAnderson,Mr.BrianHill

Trombone NolanPhillips

Baritone Mrs.ElisabethPhillips

Guitar SamHutcherson,ErinRiley

Bass GraziaPacione

Percussion CevileighHall,LaurynHurley,SydneySchien

CREWWHO'SWHO

Royce Berry Director/Choreographer/Costume Designer/Lighting Designer

Beganperformingatayoungage,andbegantoassistbehindthe sceneswithsets,costumes,andtechnicalaspects.Attheageof16he begantodirectathischurch,hedirectedtheannualChristmasand Easterproductionsaswellasthecreativeworshipteam.Overthepast twelveyearshehashadtheopportunitytodirect,choreograph,dress, designandproducemanytheatricalproductions,ballets,andmusicals. Royceisnostrangertothestage,ontheperformingsideofthingshe hasperformedlocallywithHooglandCenterfortheArts,Springfield TheatreCentre,andSpringfieldBalletCompany.MostrecentlyRoyce madehisdirectoraldebutintheSpringfieldAreawithSTC'sproduction of"AChristmasCarol"themusical.Ittakesagreatteamofpeople comingtogethertomakeasuccessfulproductionandthatshowsonce thecurtaingoesup.Roycewouldliketothankhisfamilyandfriends foralloftheirsupportovertheyears.

EmilyOsterber Assistant Director

ThisisEmiliy'sfirsttimebeinganassistantdirectorintheSpringfield area.EmilymadeherlocaltheaterdebutinSpringfieldTheatre Centre's"AChristmasCarol"themusicalthispastDecember.The theaterbugofficiallybitherndshehasbeenaregularcolunterrand patronofthelocaltheaterscene,EMilywasabletohelpassiston stagecrewanddohairandmakeupforSTC's"JunieBJones"Jr. Emilyhaslovedthisexperiencewiththe"AddamsFamily"Familyas PPHSandgettingtoknowallofthestudents.Emilywouldliketo thankRoyceBerryforincludingherinhisstaff.Shewouldn'thave enjoyedthisexperiencewithouttheopportunitytoworkwithherbest friend!

EmmaBachman Vocal Director

ThisisEmma'sbreakoutvocaldirectingforamusical.ALthoughshehasdirectedsmallgroups andhasdoneotherchoraldirectingaroundSpringfield,IL,includingSpringfieldHighSchool. CurrentlyinherfirstyearatLincolnLandCommunityCollegestudyingMusicPerformance,Emma singsinChoirandtheirJazzBandastheleadsinger.Emmarunsherownprivatevocallesson studiowith20studentsandcontinuestogrowherclinetbasemonthly.Thisshowwasabigjoy andagreatwaytouseherskills.Shelooksforwardtomoreopportunitieslikethis!

WHO'SWHO

ChloePopovich as Flapper Ancestor

IsaFreshmanandlovestosingandisacheerleaderofthePleasant PlainsMiddleSchool.LastyearshewasBriggitainTheSoundof MusicatPPHS,shehasalsobeenactiveintheaterattheHoogland CenterforArts:MusicManJrintheEnsemble,IntotheWoodsJrshe wasLucinda,shehasalsoparticipatedinPAVEsummercamp.At TheaterintheParkshewasaPrincessinTheLittleMermaid.She wouldliketothankherMom,Dad,andStep-Dad.Also,Thankstomy sisterEllieforbeingmyinspiration.

AUTHORS

MarshallBrickman(Book) Film work as author (or co-author with Woody Allen) includes Sleeper, Annie Hall (Academy Award), Manhattan, (AA nomination) and Manhattan Murder Mystery. As film writer/director): Simon, Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, Sister Mary Explains it All. In television: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (head writer, 1967-’70); The Dick Cavett Show (head writer/co-producer, 1970-’72). Brickman’s recording (with ex-Tarrier Eric Weissberg) of the soundtrack of Deliverance, released in 1970, contained the surprise hit “Dueling Banjos,” achieved platinum status, and remains a healthy seller over 40 years later.His first foray into musical theater resulted in Jersey Boys, which won the Tony, Olivier, Helpmann, Grammy and many other awards worldwide, is in its twelfth year on Broadway, has been seen by twenty million people worldwide and is currently the 10th-longest running show in the history of Broadway. The film version of the show was directed by Clint Eastwood.Mr. Brickman’s other theatrical efforts include “Turn of the Century,” which played to capacity houses in Chicago, and “The Addams Family,” starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, which ran for two years on Broadway and to date has had over four thousand first and second tier productions internationally.His current project is a stage musical celebrating the life of western star Roy Rogers, scheduled to premiere late in 2017.

Rick Elise (Book) Co-wroteJerseyBoys(winner2006TonyAward,2007GrammyAwardand 2009OlivierAwardforBestMusical)withMarshallBrickman.Hisplay,PeterandtheStarcatcher, receivednine2012TonyAwardnominations(includingtwoforRick)andwonfive,morethanany playoftheseason.It’scurrentlyplayinginNewYorkandontouracrossNorthAmerica.Alsoon Broadway,ElicewroteTheAddamsFamily(withMarshallBrickman,musicandlyricsbyAndrew Lippa),currentlytouringNorthAmerica,withproductionsinEuropeandSouthAmerica.In2014,the OldGlobeTheatreinSanDiegopresentedtheworldpremiereofhisnewmusical,DogandPony (musicandlyricsbyMichaelPatrickWalker).RickiscurrentlywritingamusicalforDisney TheatricalswithBenjPasekandJustinPaul,basedonthefilmMakeBelieve,andSuperFly(cowrittenwithSethZviRosenfeld),directedandchoreographedbymoderndancelegend,BillT. Jones.Heartfeltthankstothosewhoseworkinthetheatremakeshimgratefulforthedayhewas born:Sondheim,Stoppard,Bennett,Prince,Fosse,Robbins,Nichols,Tune,Nunn,Laurents,Stone, Kushner,Taymor,Papp,Schumacher,Schneider,Coyne,Brickman,TimbersandRees.Rickthinks aboutthemalot.HeneverthoughtaboutJerseymuch.Hedoesnow.

AndrewLippa(MusicandLyrics) Broadwaycreditsinclude:Musicandlyricsfor Big Fish directedandchoreographedbySusanStroman;theTony-nominatedmusicandlyricsforthe Broadwaymusical The Addams Family (directedbyJerryZaks)aswellasthemusicforAaron Sorkin’sBroadwayplay The Farnsworth Invention (directedbyDesMcAnuff).Othermusicalsinclude theDramaDeskawardwinningmusical The Wild Party (book/music/lyrics); A Little Princess (music); john & jen (music/book); Asphalt Beach (musicandlyrics);and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (additionalmusic/lyricsandarrangements).Hisepicoratorioformen’schorus, orchestraandsoloists, I Am Harvey Milk hasseenover30productionsincludingDisneyHalland LincolnCenter. Awards:TonyandGrammynominations;sharedEmmyforNickelodeon’s“The WonderPets”;SFGMCVanguardAward;TheGilman/Gonzalez-FallaTheaterFoundationAward; ASCAP’sRichardRodgers/NewHorizonsAward;TheDramaDeskAward;TheOuterCriticsCircle Award.AgraduateoftheUniversityofMichigan,Mr.LippaservesaspresidentoftheboardofThe DramatistsGuildFoundation(dgf.org).HewasborninLeeds,England,grewupinsuburbanDetroit andisanordainedInterfaithminister.andrewlippa.com

SONGS ACTI

Overture/Prologue Orchestra,AncestralVoices

WhenYou'reAnAddams TheAddamsFamily,Ancestors

Fester'sManifesto Fester

TwoThings Gomez

Wednesday'sGrowingUp Gomez

Trapped Gomez

Pulled

Wednesday,Pugsley

OneNormalNight Company

ButLove(Reprise) Fester,Ancestors

Secrets Morticia,Alice,FemaleAncestors

Gomez'sWhatIf Gomez

WhatIf Pugsley,Grandma

FullDisclosure Company

Waiting Alice,Ancestors

FullDisclosure(Part2) Company

ACTII

JustAroundtheCorner Morticia,Ancestors

TheMoonandMe Fester,FemaleAncestors

Happy/Sad Gomez

CrazierThanYou Wednesday,Lucas,Mal,Alice

NotToday Gomez

Let'sLiveBeforeWeDie Gomez,Morticia

TangodeAmor Gomez,Morticia,Ancestors

MoveTowardstheDarkness Company

THERE WILL BE ONE FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION

WHO'SWHO

AllieSchattschneider as Indian Ancestor

IsaSophomoreandenjoyswatchingYouTubeandlisteningto music.ShewouldliketothankherMom,DadandStepDad

EmmaSchattschneider as Matador Ancestor

IsaSophomoreandisinvolvedinMadrigalsandJazzChoirand enjoyslisteningK-pop.ShewaslastseenintheMiddleSchool’s ProductionofAnnieJr.Emmawouldliketothankherparentsfor drivinghereverywhereandwatchingallhershows.

BrandiSpann as Soldier Ancestor

IsaSophomore,someofherhobbiesare:GirlScouts,Art,Writing, Music,Reading,BetaClub,StageCrewandMadrigals.Atthemiddle schoolshewasinDorothyinWonderlandastheCheshireCatand AnnieJrasanOrphan.AttheHighSchoolshehasbeenseeninThe LittleMermaidJrandSoundofMusic.BrandiwouldliketothankKevin Spann(Dad),AngelaSpann(Mom),EmilySpann,CoraSpannand JosieSpann(Sisters)

MelodyArmstead as Stewardess Ancestor

IsaJuniorandinvolvedinMarchingBandandColorGuard

WHO'SWHO

MaddieCass as Mal, Princess Ancestor

IsaSenior,andactiveinColorGuardandMarchingBand.Maddie’s hasperformedinDearEdwinaJrasCordeliaattheJacksonville TheaterGuildandTheSoundofMusicasSisterBertheatPleasant PlainsHighSchool.Shehasworkedonthestagecrewformany productions.MaddiewouldliketothankhermotherChristyEvans

PRODUCTIONSTAFF

CrewMembers

Director/Choreographer/Costume

Designer/LightingDesigner

LaurenSmith as Alice, Bride Ancestor

IsaJunior,herhobbiesincludesinging,playinginstruments,and Emma’svocallessonbusiness,tumbling.Sheisemployedat GymnasticsZone.ShehasparticipatedinMadrigalsandrecently playedintheorchestraforSpringfieldTheatreCentre’s“AChristmas Carol”themusical.Shewouldliketosendahugethankyouand shoutouttoherfamily1&2.

LydiaTyler as Grandma

IsaJuniorandadualcreditstudentatCapitolAreaCareerCenter, sheworksforPassage.ShehasbeenseeninpreviousPleasant Plainsperformance:TheScarecrowintheMiddleschool’sproduction ofDorothyandWonderland,PigintheHighSchool’sproductionof Shrek,themusical.LydiaisstudyingtobeaCNAandlovestosing andact.Shewouldliketothankherfamilyandfriendsforalltheirlove andsupport.

RileeMoon as Lurch

IsaFreshman,shelikesdoingherownthingweatherthatbeform writing,paintingandrockinoutwithmusic.Sheisexcitedtojointhe theaterworldandhopestostayasinvolvedaspossible.Shewould liketothankChristyandKurt,herMotherandFatherforgivingherlife. JessicaAndrews as Caveman Ancestor

IsaJunior,sheisactiveincolorguardandenjoysspecialeffectsand doingmake-up.Jessicahasmanyproductionsunderherbelt:Shrek themusicalsheplayedtheFairyGodmother,It’saWonderfulLifeas ALittleGirl,LetterstoSalashewasRiley,andfinallyinClueshewas Mrs.White.SpecialThanksto:Dad–TomAndrewsandMom–Jan Andrews

RoyceBerry

AssistantDirector EmilyOsterber

VocalDirector EmmaBachman

MusicDirector KatieHill

ScenicDesigner JamesBoehme

MasterBuilder,SoundDesigner

Make-up/HairDesigners

ChrisEdmonds

JennaMack-Stubbs

Make-up/HairAssistant EmilyOsterber

PropsDesign Staff

StageManager BeccaNikka

AssistantStageManager JakeStern

SoundboardOperators

JennaEamesandDylanSchaller

LightboardOperator MiaPappas

SetCrew AJBillbilla,KeiferFitzgerald,AustinGeist,BeccaNikka, JakeSternandCalebVelcamo

Productors PleasantPlainsHighSchool

WHO'SWHO

DannyLee as Gomez

IsaSeniorandhasbeeninseveraltheatricalproductionsbothinthe HighSchoolandwithinthecommunity.Dannyenjoyssinging,band, andbeingintheatre.Dannyalsoenjoyshistory. Hisplansafter graduationsfromPPHSistoattendcollegemajoringinBattlefield Archaeology.

DannyhasbeenseenThomasJeffersonin“1776”atTheatreinthe Park,PapaGein“OnceUponThisIsland”attheHoogland,Eddiein “LooseLipsSinksShips”atTheatreinthePark,inseveralhigh schoolproductionsthemostrecentbeingColonialMustardin“Clue”. DannyenjoysreadingandwatchingHistoricalDocumentaries, singing,beingactiveinbandandchoir,artandhangingoutwithhis friends.DannywillbeseenthissummeratTIPinMidsummerNights Dream.

Hethankshisgirlfriend,Bradley,hisfamily-mostnotablyhistwoyear-oldsisterwhoisthelightofhislife-andhisfriends.

BeccaRhodes as Morticia

IsaJunior,sheisamemberofJazzChoir,Madrigals,DramaClub andBand.ShehasparticipatedinmanyPPHSproductions: WadsworthinClue,MargrettainTheSoundofMusic,Carolinein LettertoSala,FeaturedDancerinShrek,themusicalandFreddie FilmoreinIt’saWonderfulLife(radioshow).YoucanseeBeccais Theaterinthepark’sproduction“AllShookUp”.Beccaworksatthe YMCAandwouldliketothankherMother,Sisterandamazing Boyfriend

ElliePopovich as Wednesday

IsaFreshmanandisanactiveguitarplayer,Elliehasgracedthe stageasYvetteinClueandLouisainTheSoundofMusicatPleasant Plains,shewastheStorytellerinOnceonthisIslandatHoogland CenterfortheArts,andwasaPrincessinTheLittleMermaidat TheaterinthePark.Elliewouldliketothankhersister,Mom,Dad, StepDadRyanandherGrandmothers.

WHO'SWHO

HenryReeves as Pugsley

IsaFourthGrader,heisveryactiveintheperformingartsandhas beenseenmostrecentlyasSheldoninSpringfieldTheatreCentre’s JunieBJonesJr.Othercreditsinclude:YoungScroogeinAChristmas Carol,themusical,YoungClydeinBonnieandClydeforSTC,hewas aOrphaninTheaterinthePark’sOliverandlastyearhewasKurtVon TrappeinPPHS’sTheSoundofMusic.Henry’snextroleistheMayor ofMunchkinLandintheWizardofOzatMuni.Henrywouldliketo thankhisMom,Dad,BrotherLeoandhisAuntTutu!Alsospecial thankstoRoyceforthisopportunity.

ShelbyCass as Fester

IsaSenior,enjoysacting,singing,photography,biblejournaling, worshipband.ShehasbeenveryactiveinmanyPPHSproductions: LetterstoSala,Shrekthemusical,Clue:onstage,SoundofMusic.At themiddleschool:Narnia:ThePlayandTheLittleMermaid.Shelby hasalsobeenseenatJacksonvilleTheaterGuild:DearEdwinaJr, JungleBook.YoucancatchShelbythissummerinMidsummerNights DreamatTIP.SpecialthankstoherMotherChristyCassforpushing hertoherfullestpotentialandforalwaysbeingthereforme.

ClaireStults as Lucas, Pirate Ancestor

IsaFreshman,sheparticipatesinMarchingBand,DrumLineand Track.SomeofherhobbiesarePiano,Painting,Choirandfood.She alsolovescolorfulhair.OtherperformancesClairehasbeenseenin are:AnnieJrandRatsatPleasantPlainsMiddleSchool,andat PlayhouseontheSquareinOliver,PeterPan,Talesofafourthgood nothing,andbestChristmasPageantever.Clairewouldliketothank herfamilyformakinghertryoutwhenshewasterrifiedtodoso.She thanksherfriendsforalwaysbeingthere.Andspecialthanktoall thosethathelpwiththearts. Copyright©2019PlaybillOnlineInc.Allmarksusedbypermission.

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