Addams Family Young @ Part at EmilyAnn

The EmilyAnn Theatre’s Musical Theatre Academy production class, comprised of 30 of Central Texas’ most talented young professionals, brings the Wimberley community another musical theatre treasure, after wowing audiences with Shrek, Jr, Beauty & the Beast, Jr and Peter Pan, Jr. Now, the EmilyAnn’s Musical Theatre Academy’s The Addams Family Young @ Part delivers an energetic, fun, and family-friendly performance in a musical with an original storyline. The show will run May 15 -19, Wednesday - Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m.

The show opens with the charismatic and charming Gomez Addams (played by Audey Gerke), along with Addams family members Morticia (Katelyn Hogan), Wednesday (Sarah Rickert), Festor (Sophia Fox), Pugsley (Chloe Swindle), Lurch (Luna Barrett) and Grandma (Hudson Kehl) educating us about what it means to be a member of their clan in “When You’re an Addams.”

Humorous hijinks ensue as the full cast, including the ethereal Addams Family Ancestors (featuring over 20 of the Musical Theatre Academy students) prepare for “One Normal Night,” which turns out to be anything but. Morticia, senses there’s something Gomez and Wednesday are hiding from her, while Pugsley yearns for the sister he’s always known to return to the Addams fold (despite a hilariously torturous sibling relationship); Uncle Festor moons over the idea of young love; Grandma doles out wonky words of wisdom along with her poisonous potions; and Lurch literally lurches along in the background.

By the time the Beinekes arrive for dinner, the Addams are ready to put on a show – but little do they know that Wednesday’s boyfriend’s parents have some issues of their own, as we learn as the cast sings “Full Disclosure.”

Will Wednesday and Lucas (played by Jack Garrett) find their happily ever after? As Morticia helpfully reminds us, “Death is Right Around the Corner,” so get to the EmilyAnn and experience this lively family musical. Buy tickets online at www.emilyann.org.