Asheville
Community Theatre is opening its 69th season with the WNC Premiere
of the musical comedy The Addams Family. Featuring an
original story with both classic and new characters, The Addams Family is the
perfect Halloween treat for the entire family.
The Addams Family opens October 3, 2014 and runs through
October 26, 2014 with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and
Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available online, over the phone, or
in person at the Asheville Community Theatre Box Office.
“The
timing couldn’t be better to see The Addams Family. We think it’s the
perfect show for October,” said Susan Harper, Managing Director of Asheville
Community Theatre. “Plus, it’s wonderful
to open a season with the energy that such a large cast brings to the
building!”
The
creepy and kooky Addams family comes to devilishly delightful life in this new
musical comedy. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown
up and fallen in love with Lucas, a young man from a “normal” family – or as
Wednesday puts it: “We’re who we are, and they’re from Ohio.” When the families
meet, what follows is strange and sweet!
Asheville
Community Theatre’s production of The Addams Family is directed by Jerry
Crouch who has helmed plenty of musical hits for ACT including recent
productions of Cabaret, Hairspray, and Chicago. Musical direction
is by Anne Schwabland, and choreography is by Tina Pisano-Foor. Bradshaw Call (Spamalot, Guys and Dolls) stars as Gomez
Addams opposite Rachelle Roberts (Chicago,
Oliver!) as Morticia. They are joined onstage by a cast of 27, which
includes many ACT veterans (Dianne Chapman, Jacob Walas, Leslie Lang) as well as
newcomers to the ACT stage. The set is designed by Jill Summers with costumes
by Deborah Austin.
“The cast sounds great and looks fantastic singing this
Broadway blockbuster music,” said director Jerry Crouch. “That’s hardly a
surprise, though, since the music is led by Anne Schwabland and the dazzling
dancing is choreographed by Tina Pisano-Foor.”
For
more information about The Addams Family or about Asheville
Community Theatre, please visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
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