PLAYBILL Monsignor Eagen Theatre Academy of Our Lady of Peace San Diego, CA
presented by
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace April 21 & 22, 2018 | April 26-18, 2018
Academy of Our Lady of Peace Monsignor Eagen Theatre presents
Book by Marshall Brickman Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Construction Supervisor Carter White Choreographer Kelly Marshall Musical Director Tamara Paige Director Justin Tracy THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams 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 Academy of Our Lady of Peace 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA 92116 www.aolp.org | 619-297-2266
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
A Note from the Director:
The Addams Family is perhaps best known from the 1960s TV show and the two movies from the 90s, but it began as a single-panel comic by Charles Addams in the 1938 New Yorker. As a kid, I would watch the old black and white show with my grandma. As creepy and kooky as the characters were, I was struck by how they were so accepting, supporting and loving. This connects me to our own OLP school culture of building “unifying love” for all people, rooted in that relational acceptance exampled by our Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. In researching the play I discovered that American subcultures saw them as a relatable face on TV, showing the experience of an “outsider,” and were embraced by many immigrants and their children. My wife, herself the child of an immigrant, expressed her affinity as a youngster for seeing this family who didn’t quite fit the stereotypical society, living their own quirky and fulfilling life. I think that’s the reason the Addams Family has become such a cultural touchstone. While so much of what they do is abnormal, it all comes from a place of love. In their world up is down, black is white, but love is love. Teenagers certainly relate to this, and according to NPR, this is the most-performed musical in American high schools. With such a large team, comes great gratitude. First of all, thank you to my wife Lorran and son Kanoa for their insights, understanding, and patience when I get overly excited about this or that. Thank you to Ms. Paige and Ms. Marshall, who are both amazing to create with. I look forward to many more shows! The students’ desire to learn and grow has been inspiring, and there are nearly 70 students involved in this production, representing around 10% of the OLP student body! That isn’t even counting our wonderful Women in Business club, led by Mia Soto ’20, who has taken our concession stand to the next level, or our ushers who help seat our beloved patrons. Thanks also to Thespians for helping run so much behind the scenes. It truly takes a village. Thank you to our wonderful OLP community. Dr. Lek, Mrs. Conroy, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Heard, Mrs. Russo, Mr. Boyer, Ms. Sanborn, Mr. Stauder, Mr. White, Ms. Stanko, Mr. Paluso, Mrs. Pippin, Ms. Camarena, Mrs. Bent, and our tremendous teachers who support our extremely busy students. I also have a large number of parent volunteers including Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Sandy, Mrs.Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Tarlov, and so many more who I’m sure will help in myriad ways that I can’t predict at the time I write this. We have some fantastic pros helping us on this show such as Ms. Stephanie Lee from La Jolla Playhouse helping with construction and Miss Leigh Scarritt helping with vocals and casting. Thanks to Stan Sloth and his team at Coronado Playhouse for donating their set and props from their production of Addams Family. Jacqueline Giles ’20 asked them if we could have their set when they were done with it and they donated it to us! Thanks to Trader Joe’s and Jaedyn Lambrecht ’18 for the very fancy shopping cart. Finally, thanks to my seniors. I couldn’t have dreamed of a kinder, funnier, or more dedicated group of students to help me in my first year. I am so blessed to have had this time to learn with and from you. Thank you!
-Justin Tracy
SONGS ACT I Overture: Addams Theme
Ancestors, Gomez, Morticia
When You’re an Addams
Ensemble except Beinekes
Fester’s Manifesto
Fester
Trapped
Gomez and Morticia
Honor Roll
Pugsley
Pulled
Wednesday and Pugsley
One Normal Night
Full Ensemble
Secrets
Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors
What If
Gomez
Full Disclosure (Part 1) Full Disclosure (Part 2)
Full Ensemble except Lucas Full Ensemble
ACT II Just Around the Corner The Moon and Me Happy Sad Crazier Than You Not Today
Morticia and Ancestors Fester and Female Ancestors Gomez and Wednesday Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, and Alice Gomez, Lurch, and Fester
Live Before We Die
Gomez and Morticia
Tango de Amor
Gomez and Morticia
Move Toward the Darkness
Full Ensemble
CAST & CREW CAST in order of appearance
Thing Gomez Addams Morticia Addams Wednesday Addams
Maddy Leach ’21 Stephany Webb ’18 Lily Newton ’20 Tiffany (Emory) Standifer ’18
Pugsley Addams
Rene Adams ’20
Grandma Addams
Olivia Leyva ’18
Lurch
Molly Schroeder ’19
Uncle Fester
Zaidy Kennedy ’19
Mal Beineke
Danielle Magat ’18
Alice Beineke
Dana Adcock ’18
Lucas Beineke
Joey Rougas ’19
OLP’s production of The Addams Family is a proud participant in the 2019 San Diego Ben Vereen Awards High School Musical Theatre Competition (BVA). For details, visit www.benvereenawards. com.
CAST & CREW PRODUCTION/CREATIVE Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Costume Designer Makeup Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Assistant Choreographers Head of Crew Head of Props Asisstants to the Director
Roella Dellosa ’18 Sofia Bermudez ’18 Sofia Duron ’20 Isabella Knapp ’20 Caitlin Goebel ’18 Stella Stewart ’19 Kaiya Alvarez ’18 Emily Franco ’18 Daniela Miranda ’19 Molly Schroeder ’19 Hannah Covington ’18 Penelope Rabago Cruz ’18 Eliana Oliver ’21 Halle Wilson ’21
CREW/CONSTRUCTION Alexandra Acosta ’20, Maria Ines Acosta ’20, Alyssa Armenta ’20, Isabella Buckley ’21, Haille Burton ’18, Ali Buser ’19, Sophia DeFabrizio ’19, Claire Engelbrecht ’18, Elizabeth Esquivel ’19, Gaby Fitzgerald ’20, Maya Giammarinaro ’21, Lauren Jacobson ’18, Jaedyn Lambrecht ’18, Kristina Mihilli ’19, Coral Miner ’21, Julia Nock ’20, Anne Parnell ’18, Anjali Paye ’21, Annie Pehron ’20, Kyla Osborne ’20, Breanna Raines ’18, Lake Ransom ’19, Eileen Reh ’18, Mckenna Rogers ’21, Vanessa Rubio ’20, Stella Stewart ’19, Kayla Turner ’20, Gabrielle Vanderham ’18, Izabella Velazquez ’20, Jessie Vetuschi ’19,
CHORUS & DANCERS Elizabeth Garcia ’21, Sofia Gaxiola ’21, Haley Gronski ’19, Maddy Leach ’21, Kira Lukasik ’19, Daniela Miranda ’19, Eliana Oliver ’21, Anapaula Rios Miranda ’21, Isabella Roberts ’21, Stella Stewart ’19, Aislinn Torrance ’19, Caroline Wallace ’18, Halle Wilson ’21
WHO’S WHO Tiffany (Emory) Standifer ’18 as Wednesday Addams Emory is stoked to play Wednesday in Addams Family! As a senior at OLP, this is her 7th and last show, and she feels blessed to have been a part of OLP Theater since her freshman year. You may have seen her as Le Fou in Beauty and the Beast, and Amy in Little Women. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!
Olivia Leyva ’18 as Grandma Addams Olivia is a senior and this is her 4th production with OLP. She has been in many shows including Legally Blonde, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, and many more. She is super excited to be playing this new and exciting role as Grandma alongside her theater family.
Joey Rougas ’19 as Lucas Beineke Joey is so excited to be playing Lucas Beineke in his 7th OLP production. Joey has loved becoming a part of a family on and offstage. He would like to thank Mr. Tracy, Miss Paige, Miss Marshall, and the entire cast and crew for making this show an unforgettable experience.
Roella Dellosa ’18 Stage Manager As a senior, Roella is excited to participate in her 8th and final show at OLP. She has been the stage manager for six OLP productions, including Legally Blonde and Mary Poppins. She would like to thank her theater family for all their hard work, JT (Mr. Tracy) for his insight and instruction, and her parents for all their love and support! Enjoy the Show!
Aislin Torrance ’19 Ancestor Addams Family is Aislinn’s 4th play at OLP and her 6th in all. Previous roles include the policeman in Mary Poppins and a hag in Little Women. Addams Family is so far her favorite show and she loves and is so proud of her theater family here at OLP.
Haley Gronski ’19 Ancestor Haley is a junior and Addams Family is her 6th show at OLP. Most recently, you may have seen her as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins or as one of the water dragons in Spring Sing. Haley absolutely loves her theater community and hopes that you enjoy this spooky show!
Dana Adcock ’18 as Alice Beineke When she’s depressed or feeling blessed, theater will get it off her chest! Dana has performed in 26 shows over nine years, including four at OLP. Favorite roles include Meg (Little Women), Narrator (Into the Woods), and Merryweather (Sleeping Beauty; Moonlight Amphitheater). Cast and crew: she loves you! Full disclosure!
Maddy Leach ’21 as Thing/Ancestor Maddy is a freshman this year at OLP and loved working on her 2nd show. Earlier this school year, she participated in her first show, Mary Poppins, which she greatly enjoyed. She cannot wait to be a part of future OLP productions.
WHO’S WHO Stephany Webb ’18 as Gomez Addams Stephany Webb is playing the role of Gomez Addams. Stephany has been performing since 2008 at Junior Theater and Christian Youth Theater with her favorite role being the apple seller in CYT’s Annie. She enjoys singing opera, cooking, and watching Netflix in her spare time.
Molly Schroeder ’19 as Lurch/Assistant Choreographer Molly is a junior and this is her 4th show at OLP. Her favorite was just this fall, where she accomplished her dream of playing a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins. Full Disclosure: Molly is ecstatic for you to see the show and she hopes you enjoy it as much as she does!
Kaiya Alvarez ’18 Lighting Designer Kaiya Alvarez is excited to be part of Addams Family as the lighting designer. As a senior at OLP, she has participated in all productions, from Thoroughly Modern Millie to Mary Poppins. She thanks those who have supported her and hopes you have an altogether ooky time!
Daniela Miranda ’19 Ancestor/Assistant Choreographer This is Daniela’s 4th production at OLP. Previous roles include Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins and Beth March in Little Women. Theater is her second home and the people in it her second family so it has been a pleasure being an Addams and putting family first and family by and by. So sit back, relax and enjoy this far from normal night at the OLP theater.
Caroline Wallace ’18 Ancestor Caroline loves performing and has enjoyed being part of Spring Sing for the past four years as well as OLP’s production of Beauty and the Beast. She is excited to present her final performance with OLP and would like to thank her mom for driving her to and from rehearsal.
Stella Stewart ’19 Ancestor/Makeup Designer Stella is a junior and has been involved in OLP theater since her freshman year, Addams Family being her 6th show at OLP. She loves to perform and hopes that you have as much fun watching this show as she has had performing in it!
Emily Franco ’18 Sound Designer Emily is a senior at OLP and is excited to be part of Addams Family. She has been here since Anything Goes as a sound technician. As this is her last production she would like to thank everyone who has supported her and hopes you enjoy the show!
Kira Lukasik ’19 Ancestor Kira is thrilled to be a part of her 4th show at OLP! You may have seen her as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins or as Ignatius (Fire Dragon) in the Junior class production of Spring Sing 2018. Kira is incredibly grateful for the theater community at OLP and she hopes you enjoy the show!
WHO’S WHO Eliana Oliver ’21 Ancestor/Assistant to the Director This is Eliana’s 2nd time participating in a production at OLP. So far, her experience with the drama program has been phenomenal. She loved participating in Mary Poppins and now Addams Family. She appreciates working with a group of incredible people along with support from her family and friends.
Lily Newton ’20 as Morticia Lily, a sophomore, is so excited to be in her 1st on stage production at OLP. She hopes you have as much of a good time watching it as she enjoyed rehearsing!
Isabella Roberts ’21 Ancestor Isabella is a freshman and is in the Addams Family as a 60s flower child ancestor. This is her 2nd play at OLP and is so excited for everyone to see the hard work that was put into it. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does!
Halle Wilson ’21 Ancestor/Assistant to the Director Halle is so excited to be in her 2nd show at OLP! She is very grateful to be working with such a talented group of people, and she hopes to learn a lot from this experience.
Sofia Gaxiola ’21 Ancestor This is Sofia’s 2nd play here at OLP and she is very excited to be a part of it. She hopes you have a great time and enjoy the show!
Penelope Cruz-Rabago ’18 Head of Props Penny is beyond thrilled to take part in her last theater production at OLP. Previously, she’s had the honor to be Props Head for Mary Poppins, Addams Family, and has been Props Coordinator for four years of Spring Sing. Penny feels truly blessed to have joined the OLP theater family.
Dani Magat ’18 as Mal Beineke Dani is happy/sad to play Mal Beineke in her last musical at OLP. From Millie to Addams, theater has pulled Dani in. She’s participated in six musicals and four years of Spring Sing. She’s truly found a second-family first, last, and a family by and by.
Zaidy Kennedy ’19 as Uncle Fester Zaidy is so excited that she was able to participate in the Addams Family. She has participated in Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, and Mary Poppins. Zaidy enjoys playing the ukulele and piano, and was thrilled that she received the opportunity to play Uncle Fester. She would like to thank the crew, cast, and director for making the show a blast!
WHO’S WHO Caitlin Goebel ’18 Costume Designer Caitlin Goebel is extremely excited to be working on Addams Family. She was also Costume Director for Mary Poppins and participated in Anything Goes and Spring Sing 2016. Caitlin is a senior and is sad this will be her final play at OLP.
Hannah Covington ’18 Head of Crew Hannah is incredibly excited to be a part of Addams Family, her final production at OLP. This will be her 5th show on crew and her 2nd show as Crew Head. She feels truly lucky to have spent her time doing what she loves in this theater.
Rene Adams ’20 as Pugsley Adams “I’d rather be hated for what I am than loved for what I am not.” -Kurt Cobain
WHO’S WHO Justin Tracy Director Mr. Tracy is grateful for the opportunity to build engaging art with so many talented staff and students. The support from OLP’s administration, facilities, faculty, staff and students is humbling. Having previously worked as an actor, director, and writer in New York, LA, and Seattle, some of Mr. Tracy’s favorite roles include Stanley in Streetcar Named Desire, Demetrius in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Pozzo in Waiting for Godot, Henry in The Skin of Our Teeth directed by Tony-Winner Bartlett Sherr, and studying avant-garde theatre under Arthur Sainer. He also loves juggling and Overwatch where he tries hard to be a Tracer main. Thanks and love to his wife Lorran, son Kanoa, Mom, Dad and sister Danielle, and all the students and their parents for their dedication, time and effort!
Kelly Marshall Choreographer Ms. Marshall is excited to bring her talents to OLP and share her dancing and choreography with the Drama Department. Growing up, she danced both recreationally and competitively at the studio, high school, and college levels. She received her BFA in Dance and BA in Communication from UC Santa Barbara, and was a member of the touring UCSB Dance Company. Since graduating from UCSB, Ms. Marshall studied at the Dance Education Laboratory in New York and has been teaching and choreographing throughout Southern California. She feels blessed to be at OLP and aims to inspire our girls to find strength, individuality and an outlet through dance. Enjoy the show!
Tamara Paige Musical Director Ms. Paige is honored to serve as Musical Director and work with the students and creative team for all productions. Last year she worked with the students of OLP and Saints and formed a pit orchestra for our production for Beauty and the Beast. Ms. Paige has years of experience conducting award-winning musical productions at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego Rep and California Youth Conservatory theatres. Some of her favorite production credits include West Side Story, The Wiz (SDSCPA), Les Miserables, Ragtime (CYC), Hairspray, and The Who’s Tommy (SD Rep). Ms. Paige would like to congratulate Mr. Tracy, Ms. Marshall, and the awesome students for their hard work and commitment to advancing the arts!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special Thanks To CYT Costumes Coronado Playhouse OLP Communications Department OLP Leadership Team
PTV and Mr. Gilberto Moreno Parent Volunteers Technical Theatre Class Ms. Stephanie Leigh Miss Leigh Scarritt
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