Rensselaer High School Auditorium

RENSSELAER, NY
April 4-7, 2019

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 Rensselaer High School
Drama Club
PRESENTS

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

A New Musical Comedy

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE

Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA

Director Assistant Director Choreographer

Jim Meyer Destiny Coons Liv Larson

Music Director Costumer Set Designer

Mike McGough Carol Tommell Eric Brizell

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 arrangement with

and all authorized performance materials are supplied by
Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW),
570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018.
www.theatricalrights.com

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 SONGS
ACT I
Overture/Prologue Orchestra
When You're An Addams Company
Fester's Manifesto Fester
Two Things Gomez
Wednesday's Growing Up Gomez
Trapped Gomez
Pulled Wednesday, Pugsley
One Normal Night Company
But Love (Reprise) Fester, Ancestors
Secrets Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors
Gomez's What If Gomez
What If Pugsley, Grandma
Full Disclosure Company
Waiting Alice, Ancestors
Full Disclosure (Part 2) Company

ACT II
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
Let's Live Before We Die Gomez, Morticia
Tango de Amor Gomez, Morticia, Ancestors
Move Towards the Darkness Company

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 CONGRATULATIONS CAST

The Production team would like to congratulate the Rensselaer Cast Members
High School Class of 2019 and honor our theatre kids who are Gomez Kieran Teator

graduating. Morticia Felicity Cole

Wednesday Chelli Lopez

Kieran Teator -Actor Fester Elijah Ford

Pugsley Ariella Ryder

Isabelle Bollman -Actor Lucas Andrew Kretzschmar

Jayleigh Bellefuille Actor/Pit Member Mal Cameron Mead

Alice River Cross

Max Brady-Stage Manager Grandma Denise Wright

Lurch Dylan Jones

Kira Weston-Stage Crew
Addams Ancestors Nick Maxian, Jack Melchior, Lili Albarelli, Isabelle Bollman,
Morgan Sawyer, Reagan Teator, Vaida Hempstead,
"It's family first and family last and family by and by" Abigail Davies, Chelsey Gregory-Warner, & Abigail
when you're a theatre kid your theatre family will always be with Dunlavey
you. Congratulations on graduating! We will miss you!
Orchestra

Be like Fester and reach for the moon! Conductor Mike McGough

Pianist John VanStone

Love,
Bass Jeff Haynor
The Addams Family Production Team
Drums Dave Kirkpatrick

Flute Gabby Wurtz

Guitar Tyler Finch

Clarinet/Tenor Sax Emma Endres

Alto Saxaphone Gianna Harwood

Clarinet/Baritone Sax Frankie Lopez

Percussion Taylor Hess

Vibraphone Jayleigh Bellefeuille

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Crew Members
Stage Manager Max Brady

Stage crew Rileigh Kelty & Kira Weston

Lighting Design Destiny Coons & Liv Larson

Light Board Operator Calub Goodell

Spotlight Operators Jaylee Gier & Mya Ni

Sound Board Operator Jaime Caywood

Sound Effect Operator Helena Rodriguez

Makeup Design Destiny Coons, Liv Larson, & Jayleigh Bellefeuille

Wig Design Jim Meyer & Carol Tommell

Scenic Artist Korrine McGough

Scenic Painting Andrew Kretzschmar, Rileigh Kelty, Richard Harwood,

Felicity Cole, Chelsey Gregory-Warner,
Abigail Dunlavey, Liliana Albarelli, Jack Melchior,
Ella Ryder, River Cross, and Cameron Mead

Thank You!

The RHS Janitorial Staff for everything you do for the Drama
Club!

Eric Brizell
Chad Newell
Steve O'Connor
Lights Up Productions
Mark Halsey
Nicolas "Nicky Lightz" Nealon
Karie Ravida
Korrine McGough
Jenn Dugan
The Kretzschmar Family
Capital District Theatre Sound
Parents, Family, and Friends of the RHS Drama Club

We couldn't do any of this without you all. Thank you!

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Kieran Teator as Gomez

Senior class president Kieran has been in the theatre for 4 years. Some of his shows include
Zombie Prom, Beauty & the Beast & Little Shop of Horrors . He would like to thank his eyes for
looking out , his arms for being by his side, his hips for not lying & his legs for supporting him.
Jimothy & Destiny for an amazing 4 years, & his parents for being the bomb diggity.

Felicity Cole as Morticia

Felicity is a freshman at RHS and is making her stage debut. She started acting in 6th grade as
Wendy in Peter Pan and has loved singing and acting ever since. Felicity is also a member of the
Glee Club, the Varsity Cheer team and plays piano. She would like to thank her family for dealing
with her musical crazy and her directors for teaching her new things.

Chelli Lopez as Wednesday

Chelli is a freshman at RHS. This is her third year with the drama club previously seen in Sister
Act, Little Mermaid, Arsenic and Old Lace. When shes not onstage she loves to play softball and is
on three different teams. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her, Kieran for giving
her rides, and Andrew for being an okay kisser but a great husband and friend.

Elijah Ford as Fester

Elijah is a freshman at RHS and has been previously seen in Sister Act as Joey and Arsenic and
Old Lace as Doctor Einstein. When not onstage he enjoys wrestling, football, basketball, baseball,
and football. Elijah would like to thank all the amazing directors, Jim, Destiny, Liv and Mr.
McGough. He would also like to thank Eric for building the set and Carol for costumes.

Ariella Ryder as Pugsley

Ella is an 8th grader at RHS and started with the drama club last year in Sister Act. She is also a
member of the band, chorus and the Glee Club. When not acting Ella enjoys sunging and hanging
with her friends. Ella would like to thank her directors for dealing with the cast for 5 months and her
friends and family for all their support.

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Andrew Kretzschmar as Lucas

Andrew is a junior and has been with the drama club since 5th grade. Some of his shows include
Wizard of Oz, Zombie Prom, Sister Act, Little Mermiad & Arsenic and Old Lace. He is also
involved in Key Club, track & field, band & chorus. Andrew would like to thank his parents & sister
Emily for rides & food, his amazing cast, crew, & directors & Kieran.

Cameron Mead as Mal

Cam is a freshman at RHS and started with the drama club in the fall playing Officer O'Hara in
Arsenic and Old Lace. Cam is also involved in the Glee Club and loves playing video games,
drawing, and binge watching The Office. Cam would like to thank Destiny and Kieran.

River Cross as Alice

River is a freshman at RHS and will be making her musical debut. She was last seen onstage as a
6th grader in a production of Snow White. When not onstage River enjoys writing songs, painting,
and makeup artistry. River would like to thank her mom, dad, brother, and Rileigh for letting her
know she could do it!

Denise Wright as Grandma

Denise is a 1983 graduate of RHS & has been teaching since 1987. She was last seen on the
RHS stage in 2004 in Pippin. She has a BA in Secondary Education/English & a degree in
Developmental Reading. She teaches 11th & 12th grade english at RHS & is a faculty advisor for
the Alumni Association & Literary Magazine. She would like to thank her husband for his support.

Dylan Jones as Lurch

Dylan is a junior at RHS and started with the drama club as a techie working backstage and now
has made his way to the front of the stage! When not working in the theatre he is also a part of the
Glee Club, the varsity bowling team and enjoys playing on a mens softball league. Dylan would
like to thank his directors Jim, Destiny and Liv and also his mom, dad, and Jon.

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Liliana Albarelli
Lili is an 8th grader at RHS and is making her debut on the stage. Lili is a member of the Glee
Club, band and chorus. When not in school Lili enjoys reading, singing, and anything that involves
music. Lili would like to thank her grandpa and dad for rides to and from rehearsal and everyone in
the cast and crew for being so supportive and helpful.

Isabelle Bollman
Isabelle is a senior and is making her stage debut! She has been a part of many things including,
varsity soccer, track and field, basketball cheerleading, literary magazine, Key Club, concert and
jazz band, chorus, Yankee Doodle band, and National Honor Society. She would like to thank her
parents for the rides home, her friends, and everyone who made the show possible.

Abigail Davies
Abby is a freshman at RHS and is making her stage debut. She is also involved in Glee Club,
Master Minds, track, cross country, cheerleading, band and chorus. Abby would like to thank her
cast, her family, and anyone who helped put this show together and her parents her parents for
giving her rides and allowing her to be in the show.

Abigale Dunlavey
Abby is an 8th grader at RHS. She made her debut in elementary school in Snow White. She also
plays modified soccer, basketball, and softball and is in the Builders Club. Abby loves playing with
her dog and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank the whole cast and crew for making
her life interesting, her family and friends for being supportive and her directors

Chelsey Gregory-Warner
Chelsey is a freshman at RHS and is making her stage debut. She is a member of the varisty
cheerleading teams as well as the Albany Empire Dance team. Chelseyplays softball and is in the
band and chorus at RHS. She would like to thank her mom, stepdad, and grandmother, her
amazing directors, her best friend Felicity, and her cousin Ashley.

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Vaida Hempstead
Vaida is a sophomore at RHS and made her stage debut last year in Sister Act. She is a member
of the varisty cheerleading, tennis, bowling, and softball teams and is a member of the Glee Club.
When not busy with the stage or sports Vaida enjoys hanging out with her friends. She would like
to thank her mother and stepfather for all their support and rides to rehearsal.

Nicholas Maxian
Nick is an 8th grader at RHS and is making his stage debut! He is a member of the Builders Club
and enjoys being on the modified cross country and basketball teams as well as playing
recreational soccer. Nicks hobbies include cooking and puzzles. He would like to thank his parents
for driving him to rehearsal and his directors for helping him.

Jack Melchior
Jack is a 7th grader at RHS and is making his stage debut. He loves to play sports and is a
member of the modified wrestling, football and baseball teams. Jack's hobbies include hanging out
with his friends and playing sports. He would like to thank his mom and dad for supporting him and
Destiny and Liv for allowing him to have a lot of fun being in the show.

Morgan Sawyer
Morgan is a 7th grader at RHS and is making her stage debut! When not in rehearsal she enjoys
being on the modified soccer team and hanging out with her friends and family. Morgan would like
to thank her mom for letting her be in the show and miss days with her, her dad and Kerri for
driving her to and from rehearsal, Kyle, Zoey, Jules and anoyone else that supported her.

Reagan Teator
Reagan is a freshman at RHS. She has been in many shows including, The Lion King, Sister Act
and currently in production for The Wedding Singer. She would like to thank Kieran for introducing
her to theatre, her parents her parents for supporting her, Destiny and Liv for for being so kind,
and to her grandfather who always supported her nd unfortunatly passed away recently.

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