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Cast GOMEZ ADDAMS……………………………………………………………...…. Aaron Kellert

MORTICIA ADDAMS…………………………………………………………...Briana Sadofsky

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS……………………………………………...……….... Gabriella Beck

LUCAS BEINEKE………………………………………………………...….... Grayson Arguello

MAL BEINEKE……………………………………………………………………. Andrew Grieb

ALICE BEINEKE…………………………………………………………...………. Aubrey Ross

FESTER ADDAMS………………………………………………........................Jon Philip Olson

PUGSLEY ADDAMS……………………………………………......Reagan Grieb/Stella Rankin

GRANDMA ADDAMS……………………………………………………...…...Robin Robinson

LURCH……………………………………………………………….……….….. Peter Fischaber

THE ANCESTORS

Quinn Baker (Grandma Understudy), Lilly Boone,

Kassidy Carsten, Noah Cochran (Fester Understudy), Emma Degerness,

Isabella Emamghoraishi (Morticia Understudy), Avery Hamlin, Olivia Hamlin,

Stella Hardy, Caleb Harris, Dylan Howard,

Camryn Jones, Taylor Kellert, Seth McIntyre,

Abby Parson (Wednesday Addams), Ashley Raydon (Alice Understudy),

Jessika Raye, Steven Reese (Gomez Understudy),

Olivia Ritchal, Julia Seely, Trinity Tomlin

GHOULS

Miller Dick, Dylan Howard, Claire Kellert, Preston Kellert, Melina Mincey, Gwen Ritchal

CREW Director……………………………………………………………..……………….Patrick Towne

Producers…………………………………………………………….…..Brett & Jenny Rottmayer

Assistant Director…………………………………………………………..……..Kassidy Carsten

Dance Captain………………………………………………...…………..Isabella Emamghoraishi

Backstage Manager……………………………………………………..………….....Kaitlyn King

Special Thanks – Aubrey Ross, Stephanie Keegan-Moring, Kassidy Carsten, the Cast & Crew,

& the Volunteers

Musical Numbers

Act One

“Addams Family Theme / Overture” — Orchestra

“When You’re an Addams” — Addams Family, Ancestors

“Trapped” – Gomez

“Pulled” — Wednesday, Pugsley

“One Normal Night” — Company

“But Love” – Fester and Ancestors

“Secrets” – Morticia, Alice, Ancestors

“What If” — Pugsley

“Full Disclosure” — Company

“Waiting” — Alice

“Full Disclosure (Part 2)” — Company

Act Two

“Entr’acte” — Orchestra

“Just Around the Corner” — Morticia, Ancestors

“The Moon and Me” — Fester, Female Ancestors

“Happy/Sad” — Gomez

“Crazier Than You” — Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice

“Not Today” – Gomez

“Live Before We Die” — Gomez, Morticia

“Tango de Amor” — Morticia & Gomez

“Move Toward the Darkness” — Company

“Bows/When You’re An Addams (Encore)” — Company

Gabriella Beck (WEDNESDAY) is currently a sophomore at the University of

Central Oklahoma, pursuing a degree in Music Theatre. She is an Oklahoma native

and has lived for most of her life in Yukon, Oklahoma. Some of her favorite roles

include Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Mary Hatch in It’s a Wonderful Life. When

she is not performing on stage, she performs for children as a cast member and

creative assistant for Character Connection Co. Outside of theatre, Gabriella loves

spending time with her family, cuddling her dog named King Arthur, and watching

true crime documentaries. This is Gabriella’s first production with Upstage Theatre

and she is so thrilled to be a part of the experience.

Here you go!Thank you!Thank you so much! Lilly Boone (ANCESTOR) is beyond excited to be participating in her first show at

Upstage Theatre! She has participated in drama and musical theatre for many years

and plans to continue for many more. Her previous credits include Beauty and the

Beast, Elf the Musical, And Then There Were None, and many others. She would

like to thank her family, friends, Denise Hughes, Jenny Rottmayer, Patrick Towne,

and her incredible cast for making this show such an amazing and fun experience!

Grayson Arguello (LUCAS BEINEKE) was in orchestra all four years of high

school. His senior year of high school, he decided to take Drama and Choir, his

whole world changed shortly afterwards. He found his spark after doing his very

first show, directed by Robin Robinson (Grandma Addams) at Edmond Santa Fe

HS, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. His newfound passion has led him

to doing shows at Rose State College: Pippi Longstocking, Oliver!, and 9 To 5. The

Addams Family is his very first community theatre show and his very first time

involved with Upstage Theatre Productions. He is very excited to be a part of this

production and loves the cast/crew.

Here you go!Thank you!Thank you so much! Quinn Baker (ANCESTOR) is in her 7th(?) production with Upstage Theater.

Some of her favorite roles include Jan in Grease and Beggar Woman in Sweeney

Todd. She will be graduating with her Bachelor's in Theater Education in December

and looks forward to sharing her passion of theater and leadership with the

community. Here you go! Thank you! Thank you so much!

Kassidy Carsten (ANCESTOR) is the Assistant Director and Ancestor in this

production of The Addams Family. This is the second production of The Addams

Family that she has been in with Upstage Theatre. This will be her 12th production

at Upstage and some of her favorite roles include Martha Dunnstock in Heathers

and Fester Addams in The Addams Family. She is very thankful for the opportunity

to be in and be able to Assistant Direct the show.

Emma Degerness (ANCESTOR) is a 7th grader at Sequoyah Middle School in

Edmond, Ok. This is her second production with Upstage and her 10th show. Her

favorite production was Lion King, Jr and Fiddler on the Roof. She enjoys

everything theatre has to offer with great friends, singing and dancing. She is always

preparing for the next show.

Noah Cochran (ANCESTOR) is so excited to be in The Addams Family this

summer at Mitch Park. This will be his third summer show with Upstage. He wants

to thank Patrick Towne and Jenny Rottmayer for the opportunity of being in such a

great show. He also wants to thank his family and friends for the constant support

for him and his passions. He can't wait to put on this show with his amazing cast.

Miller Dick (GHOUL) is 9 years old and will be in 5th grade in the fall. He is

excited to be a part of The Addams Family. He most recent performed in Mary

Poppins with Lyric Theatre, Beauty and the Beast Junior with KidsAlive!, Evita

with Upstage Theatre, and Annie with St. Luke’s Poteet Theatre. Miller loves

performing and singing and is also active in Edmond Youth Chorus at the Fine Arts

Institute of Edmond.

Reagan Grieb (PUGSLEY) has been working with Upstage Theater since 2017

and has been in Les Miserables, Shrek and Evita. She has also performed in

Musicville and Alice In Wonderland with Upstage. She is so excited to perform as

Pugsley this summer. Reagan will be entering 5th grade this fall and loves reading

and traveling. As the oldest of 4 girls, she got her love of theater from her dad and

enjoys the time they get to spend together each summer during rehearsals and the

shows.

Andrew Grieb (MAL BEINEKE) is in his 5th show with Upstage Theatre and his

4th Summer show at Mitch Park. He has most recently been seen with Upstage this

winter as Jigger in Carousel, and over the last three summers in Les Miserables,

Shrek, and Evita. Andrew is really excited to be a part of this cast along with his 10-

year-old daughter, Reagan Grieb as Pugsley. When Andrew is not acting, you might

just see him as one of your pilots on a United Airlines Flight. Make sure to stop by

the cockpit and say "hi." Special thanks to Andrew's wife April, for keeping the

house running during a busy rehearsal and work schedule.

Isabella Emamghoraishi (ANCESTOR) is a junior musical theatre major at the

University of Central Oklahoma, studying voice under Dr. Mark Johnson. She has

been dancing since the age of 10, loves teaching others dance, and is so excited to be

dance captain! This is her second summer with Upstage and is thrilled to work with

their staff again. She would like to thank her family, friends, and boyfriend for their

constant support! Full disclosure!

Peter Fischaber (LURCH) is excited to be back in the park with Upstage after a

couple summers away, last performing here in Les Misérables. Since then, he has

appeared on stage with The Bethany Stage, Rose State College Theatre, and

Carpenter Square theatre. He also has done fight choreography for The Bethany

Stage, OCCC Theatre Club, The State Theatre in Harrah, and the Gaslight Theatre in

Enid, and directed his first show at The Bethany Stage. Away from the theatre, he is

an electrical engineer, studies ballroom dancing, and fills what little remains of his

time with typical nerdy pursuits.

Caleb Harris (ANCESTOR) is member of the Addams ancestors club. He has been

a fan of the theater since 8th grade when he was Willy Wonka in the school play.

After that, he was a part of Upstage Theater since the 11th grade and was in one

high school show during his senior year. However, this is not his first experience

with The Addams Family musical. He saw it when it toured way back in 2011, then

he was an Ancestor back in the production class of the show. Because of that, this

show has been very important to him in a personal way, so he hopes you all have a

fun time at tonight’s showing.

Stella Hardy (ANCESTOR) is in her first show with Upstage Theatre and she is

very excited to be a part of it! She is going to be a sophomore at Edmond North

High School this year. She has been doing theatre for about 3 years now, and she

loves it! She has done shows such as Elf, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and

others. She wants to thank her family and friends for their unconditional love and

support.

Avery Hamlin (ANCESTOR) is proud to be back with Upstage Theatre for her

third summer production playing the role of an ancestor. Avery is a junior at EMHS,

is active in show choir, newspaper, Canterbury Voices Chorale and many school

theatre productions. She is a returning All-State soprano, OSAI alum and 4-year

COCDA medalist. When she isn’t singing or performing, you can find Avery

obsessing over Boba Tea and plants or spending time in nature with her friends and

family. She would like to thank Patrick, Jenny and the Upstage cast for another

amazing summer.

Olivia Hamlin (ANCESTOR) is playing the role of an ancestor. This is her third

summer production with Upstage. Olivia is in 8th grade at Cimarron Middle School.

Some of her favorite musical theatre roles include playing Ms. Dorothy in

Thoroughly Modern Millie and Spider in James and the Giant Peach the Musical!

Olivia is active in show choir, Canterbury Voices Chorale and is a returning All-

State and COCDA soprano. Olivia enjoys jamming out with her Dad and sister in

their music studio, playing piano, Tiktoking and smothering anything in Chick-Fil-A

sauce. She is so grateful to spend another summer with the Upstage Theatre family.

Dylan Howard (ANCESTOR) is an incoming freshman to Memorial High School

and is very excited to participate in his 2nd summer production at Upstage! Overall,

this is his 10th production at Upstage and is looking forward to participating for

years to come. He is very thankful to Patrick and Jenny for the opportunities they

have gave him.

Dylan Elizabeth Howard (GHOUL) is thrilled to be in her third summer

production at Upstage Theatre! She has performed in many local theaters and her

favorite roles include: Mushu (Mulan), Les (Newsie), Sheldon Potts (Junie B.

Jones), Annie (Annie), Jane (Mary Poppins.) She was awarded JTF All Star female

in ‘19 and ‘20. Dylan will be in 5th grade at Oakdale Elementary.

Camryn Jones (ANCESTOR) plays the part of a female ancestor. This is her 8th

play at Upstage. Past roles include Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz, Ethel in

Footloose, and Alice in Alice and Wonderland. She will be in 8th grade at Cheyenne

Middle school and loves acting because of the community, friendships and

creativity. Camryn would like to thank her mom and dad for the encouragement and

love.

Aaron Kellert (GOMEZ) is always happy to be back spending another summer

with Upstage. Past favorite shows here at Mitch Park include Les Miserables, Evita,

Beauty and the Beast, Secret Garden, and Children of Eden. An Elementary School

Principal by day, Aaron is always grateful for the chance to spend the summer

performing with his kids!

Seth McIntyre (ANCESTOR) is ecstatic to be a part of this summer’s musical at

Upstage! He is a sophomore at Santa Fe High School, where he is a member of the

Drama department. Seth has performed in such roles as Lord Farquaad in ‘Shrek’,

Ralphie in ‘A Christmas Story’, and has crewed productions including ‘Mulan’ and

‘Aladdin’. This is his first show at Upstage, and he would like to thank Kathy and

Bruce McIntyre as well as the entire Upstage Theatre Staff & Addams Family Cast

for such a great show and opportunity!

Claire Kellert (GHOUL) is back for her sixth Summer performing at Upstage,

Starting back as the Dove in Children of Eden just after her fifth birthday. And

upcoming sixth grader at Belle Isle, Claire also loves baking and her Guinea Pigs.

Taylor Kellert (ANCESTOR) is happy to be back for another season at upstage.

previous roles include Chip in Beauty and the Beast and Cosette in Les Miserables.

An upcoming freshman at Harding charter prep, Taylor is excited to spend another

summer making new friends and memories.

Preston Kellert (GHOUL) is super excited to be making his upstage debut this

year. Doing shows with his big sisters in the playroom since he was old enough to

walk, he is glad to be officially up on stage with the whole family. An upcoming

second grader at Nichols Hills elementary, Preston is also a Minecraft enthusiast and

golfer.

Melina Mincey (GHOUL) is 9 years old and loves to sing. This is her 3rd summer

show with Upstage Theatre and her 8th show with Upstage in total. Most recently

she portrayed Alice in Alice in Wonderland. Melina is excited to be a spooky ghoul

in The Addams Family.

Jon-Philip Olson (UNCLE FESTER) is excited to work with Upstage Theatre. He

started acting at the age of five with the Theatre Center and Let’s Pretend Players at

OCU. He has been in and worked backstage in productions with City Rep, The

Pollard, The Jewel Box, EL Reno Community Theatre, The Ponca Playhouse,

Frontier City, Red Carpet Community Theater, The Oklahoma City Philharmonic,

Canterbury Voices, The Sooner Theatre, Des Moines Community Playhouse and

Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble. Regional: Evil Dead, The Musical, (The Pollard),

Forum with Robert Picardo (CityRep), The Music Man in Concert with Jonathan

Beck Reed (CityRep), Phantom (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Camelot with Noel

Harrison and Unsinkable Molly Brown with Cathy Rigby (Casa Mañana), The

Producers, Seussical (Des Moines Community Playhouse). National Tour: Local

Choir, Star Wars Music on Tour with Anthony Daniels, Cinderella (American

Family Theatre). International: Cinderella (American Family Theater, Canada) and

The Fantasticks with Kristin Chenoweth (Singapore, Oklahoma Opera and Music

Theatre Company). BM and MM in Musical Theatre Performance OCU, Graduate

Studies, The Boston Conservatory. When not acting, JP is an amateur chef and cake

decorator, husband to Betsy, father to his grown children Megan and Jon Jr., a

champion for local arts organizations and teaches Elementary Music at Thelma R.

Parks Innovative Transformation Elementary School for OKCPS. John Sawyer, this

one’s for you!

Abby Parson (ANCESTOR)

Stella Rankin (PUGSLEY) is 10 years old and is enjoying playing Pugsley. Her

love of musical theatre started when she was 6 and some of her favorite roles have

been Junie B Jones, Annie, Young Fiona, and Ed the Hyena. She would like to thank

Patrick for letting her be a part of this fun experience. She loves summers at Mitch

Park hanging out with her friends!

Jessika Raye (ANCESTOR) is 29 years old from Edmond Oklahoma and this is

her first show with Upstage. In her free time, she loves reading and annoying her

family with new musicals and shows she has recently learned about. She would like

to say thank you to Mom, Dad, and Fiancé who have always encouraged her in

every aspect of her life and the wonderful cast who have made her first show

amazing.

Steven Reese (ANCESTOR) is thrilled to be in his 3rd production with Upstage

Theatre. Recent credits include: Sir Harry in Once Upon A Mattress (Upstage

Theatre), Featured Dancer in The Music Man (El Reno Community Theatre), and

Policeman/Enoch Snow Jr./ Jigger Understudy in Carousel (Upstage Theatre).

Steven would like to thank Jenny, Patrick, and Steven’s family for their continued

support. Steven is currently studying Professional Media at UCO but hopes to be a

film actor after he graduates.

Ashley Raydon (ANCESTOR) is currently in her Sophomore year studying

Musical Theatre at The University of Central Oklahoma. This is her first

performance with Upstage Theatre. She is very excited to be a part of such a

wonderful team! Fun fact, her favorite role she has played is Adelaide in Guys and

Dolls. She wants to send thanks to her family and friends for their love and support!

Aubrey Ross (ALICE BEINEKE) is thrilled to be back at the park! This is her 6th

summer out at the park, and her 9th show with Upstage Theatre. When she is not

performing, she is teaching choir and directing shows at Guthrie Junior High

School. In May, she finished her Master's program through UCO, receiving her

degree in Vocal Pedagogy. Some of her previous credits include, Fiona in Shrek the

Musical, Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress, Lucy and Sally in You're a Good

Man Charlie Brown, and Ms. Gardner in Carrie. Aubrey would like to thank her

family, friends, and students for their continual support.

Robin Robinson (GRANDMA ADDAMS) is thrilled to be making her debut at

Upstage Theatre. As the Theatre Director at Santa Fe High School in Edmond,

Robin has directed more than 35 plays and musicals including "Phantom of the

Opera," "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," and "She Kills Monsters". Her

stage credits include "Psycho Beach Party" at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre in

Dallas, and "The Stinky Cheeseman" at Plano Children's Theatre. She has a Master’s

degree in Education from UCO, and works as an adjunct instructor at the College of

Fine Arts and Design at UCO.

Gwen Ritchal (GHOUL) is thrilled to be on the outdoor stage for the first time this

summer. Previous roles include May (Junie B. Jones, Jr), Chip (Beauty and the

Beast), and Shenzi (Lion King, Jr). Gwen will be in 3rd grade at Washington Irving

and she enjoys playing soccer and tumbling. Thanks to Patrick for letting me play

this summer!

Olivia Ritchal (ANCESTOR) is excited to be joining Upstage again! Previous

roles include Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Val (A Chorus Line), Lucy (You're a

Good Man, Charlie Brown), and Dancer (Carousel). Olivia will be a freshman at

Harding Charter Prep in the fall. Thanks so much to Patrick and Jenny as well as her

voice coach, Mervin Tay.

Brianna Sadofsky (MORTICIA) is a Junior Musical Theatre major at Oklahoma

City University. Some of her favorite credits include West Side Story (Anita), Mary

Poppins (Mary Poppins), Beauty and The Beast (Belle), Les Miserables (Cosette),

Shrek (Fiona) and Chorus Line (Cassie). She has loved her first experience with

Upstage Theatre and the wonderful community of people she has gotten the chance

to know and work with. She would like to thank her amazing director Patrick for all

the time and effort he put into this show. She would also like to thank her family and

friends for all their love and support. Here you go! Thank you! Thank you so much!

Trinity Tomlin (ANCESTOR) is excited to perform in her all-time favorite

musical, The Addams Family with Upstage Theatre. She is a rising sophomore at

Santa Fe High School where she participates in the choir, show choir, and theatre.

Trinity was chosen for and has performed with the All-State Jr. High and Children's

choirs for five years in a row. Some of her favorite roles include: Elsa in Frozen,

Clio in Xanadu, Rusty in Footloose, and most recently, Judy in A Chorus Line.

Julia Seely (ANCESTOR) would like to extend her thanks to her directors, Patrick

Towne and Kassidy Carsten for giving her the opportunity to perform this in

amazing show! She has previously appeared in UCO’s productions of The Liars,

Macbeth, and 26 Pebbles (St. Louis tour), as well as Jewel Box Theatre’s Arsenic

and Old Lace, Carpenter Square’s White Guy on the Bus, and Spotlight Production’s

Mary Poppins: the Musical. She would like to thank her mother, father, and all her

siblings for their love and support. She couldn’t do this without them!

ENROLL NOW!

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