Here they are! The amazing, uber-talented cast of The Addams Family! Each and everyone suited to their individual role, this is one of the best cast shows I've ever had the privilege of being associated with.
The brilliant Jaela Rogers as Morticia, dancing with the Ancestors. A real triple threat, with the excellent dancing, incredible singing, and spot-on acting. She was one of the many dead-ringers we had portraying members of The Addams Family. Not only did WACT find super talented people to perform these parts, they LOOKED the parts as well!
A family portrait! They are deliciously morbid, are they not? Jaela Rogers as Morticia, Benjamin Strait as Pugsley (who blew up the stage - literally!), Brock Gilliard as a spot-on Gomez Addams, and Allyssa Barber as little Wednesday Addams, now all grown-up and falling in love, but still a fierce, crossbow carrying, dark and gothic Addams - and one who can sing, dance and act up a storm!
It's that Beineke couple! From the very first read through, I knew that Ethan Mitchell as Mal Beineke had something special. His portrayal was unique, refreshing and would totally captivate an audience. Nikki Spivey as Alice Beineke was perfection, and had one of the most rousing and applauded musical numbers of the show.
The magnificently talented Sarah Braswell played Grandma, seen here describing her potions to Pugsley, played by my son, Benjamin Strait. Grandma's performance was vibrant and energetic, top-notch comedy gold that got some of the biggest laughs of the show.
This is me, Uncle Fester, singing my big number, The Moon & Me. I had a blast singing this song, my favorite part of doing this show (next to acting with Benjamin), with several ancestors accompanying me with their beautiful dance moves. Kudos to the band for the difficult job of keeping up with my random rhythm changes. And no, that's not a bald cap. That is au natural baldness. What I do for theater!
Look! We even have a Cousin Itt!
The hardest working ancestors in show business! This super-talented bunch put in extra practices, polished their movements to perfection, and took a great show and turned into an extraordinary show! Bravissimo!
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky
They're altogether ooky, the Addams family!
Their house is a museum, when people come to see-em
They really are a scre-um, the Addams family!
Ba-da-da-dum!
You will WANT to see this show!
Want to see dancing?
This show has as much dancing as I've ever seen in a community theatre production! Everyone from the leads to the hardest working ancestors in show business, dance in one breathtaking number after another. Well, all except for Uncle "Left Shark" Fester - but nobody can doubt his gleeful enthusiasm.
Want to hear singing?
The Addams Family is filled with beautiful, catchy tunes, sung by many fine singers - the music is amazingly evenly distributed throughout the cast. Uncle "No Metronome" Fester - even he can hit the high notes!
Want to experience first-rate acting?
The Addams Family is stocked to the brim with unusual and interesting characters, all played with aplomb by one of WACT's finest casts ever assembled! Like your gloom served with a huge dose of joy? Then you need to come out to see this great show!
Want to see Tom Strait bald? Well -maybe want is not the right word. Maybe more like...curious. Well, come to the show to find out, because I guarantee you, I, as Uncle Fester, will be BALD! I will also dance (more or less), sing (while the band tries to figure out what different drum I'm really following), fall in love with the moon, and take off with a rocket pack on my back!
And Benjamin Strait, my son, is Pugsley! He is tremendous, has a sensational solo number, and is having the most fun I've ever seen him have in a community production!
In fact, we're all having so much fun, I expect you to join us!
Come one!
Come all!
Be a part of the creepiest, most interesting family on Earth....
The Addams Family!
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