This year, the Curtis Players put on what many believe to be their best show yet,  The Addams Family, with Ms. Bronwyn Fugate as director. For three nights, March 14th, 15th, and 16th, faculty, students, staff and families came together to see the kooky musical.

The show opens with Gomez Addams, played by senior Nathaniel Krajnak, as he introduces the rest of his family.

After the musical number “When You’re An Addams”, it’s revealed that Wednesday Addams, an “irrepressible bundle of malice”, played by sophomore Gabryella Olango, has fallen in love with her antithesis, Lucas Beineke, who is played by sophomore Robert Terzino-Torres.

The grotesque brother of Gomez, Uncle Fester, played by senior Mateo Goodwin, bars the ancestors from resting peacefully until love has triumphed – triumph being the two finally getting married.

As the story escalates, Wednesday lets her father in on the secret of her engagement to Lucas, but only under the condition that he does not tell her mother, Morticia Addams, who is played by senior Elizabeth Russo.

Wednesday invites the Beineke family over for dinner, but agrees to Morticia’s prerequisite of playing “the game” after dinner. The Beineke family – Lucas and his parents Alice and Mal, who are played by senior Allison Kuhn and sophomore Nathaniel Downer respectively – are greeted by Lurch, the lugubrious, mute zombie-butler of the Addams family, who is played by junior Genevieve Lopez. 

Tensions run high as the Beinekes and the Addams each take turns in “the game,” telling their dark secrets in the musical number “Full Disclosure.”

In the end, Lucas and Wednesday get their happy ending, allowing the ancestors to peacefully return to their crypt.

The Addams Family is an absurd and hilarious story about a family that doesn’t quite fit into conventional society. However, at its core, it’s about love, acceptance, and the celebration of individuality. This production showcased the hard work and dedication of this exceptionally talented cast and crew.  “I am proud of all the hard work and talent that the students left out there on the stage. They worked tirelessly to make it excellent and they sure did!” said Fugate.

  When casting this show, Ms. Fugate needed performers who could really embody the play’s iconic characters. “I got lucky with the cast we have!” she said.

One of the biggest challenges in the production was scheduling. A rehearsal schedule was carefully planned in September, and students were required to adhere to a strict timeline to ensure a polished performance. According to Ms. Fugate, collaboration is key when it comes to theatre. From the lighting and set design to the actor’s delivery, every decision was made with the intention of immersing the audience in the world of The Addams Family. In just six short months, the auditorium was overflowing with life from the committed cast who brought down the house with three memorable performances.