Concordia University, Nebraska's Theatre Department to perform "The Addams Family" Musical

Concordia University, Nebraska’s theatre department will be performing the musical, "The Addams Family," in Weller Hall on November 4th and 5th and November 10th – 12th   

“The Addams Family” is based on the macabre characters from the 1960s comics by Charles Addams and made popular by the 1960s TV series. The musical focuses on the usually morbid teenage daughter, Wednesday Addams, as she falls in love with Lucas, a “normal” boy. When Wednesday invites Lucas and his parents for dinner to meet her parents Gomez and Morticia and the other eccentric family members, values, loyalties, and relationships are tested in crazy and hilarious ways. 

It’s been a few years since Concordia’s theatre department produced a musical, and Bryan Moore, professor of communication and theatre arts, is getting back into the swing of things. “Musicals have a lot more moving parts, including having to teach the students the songs and choreography along with the staging, as well as the increased number of costumes and scenic elements. Fortunately, I have great performance and design colleagues who work with the students to bring everything together on stage and behind the scenes. They are learning a lot in a limited time, but we're excited about the progress so far.” 

Claire Horacek, a freshman from Papillion, Nebraska, is a testament to this necessary fast learning process. “I have relatively no singing experience, so getting a lead was wild to me. I was flabbergasted. I haven't had as much vocal experience as other cast members, but the voice director Anne Gray has been giving me really good tips and encouragement! The dancing so far is clever and zesty and really fun to do.” Claire is confident that the hard work and collaboration of the cast will create a great show. “[The cast members] have worked so hard to create a fabulous story! Our director Bryan Moore and stage manager Chloe Wells have offered amazing insight and support as we go. And I have to shout out our set designer Bob Olson, because the set is going to blow people away."

Cast and Crew:   

Gomez Addams: Adam Prince, senior, O’Fallon, Mo.  

Morticia Addams: Claire Horacek, freshman, Papillion, Neb.  

Uncle Fester: Joshua Nikodym, freshman, Grand Island, Neb.  

Grandma: Sara Erickson, sophomore, Omaha, Neb.  

Wednesday Addams: Michelle Hernandez, senior, Schuyler, Neb.  

Pugsley Addams: Marieka Kaufman, freshman, Milwaukie, Ore.  

Lurch: Colin Thuringer, junior, Sioux Falls, S.D.  

Mal Beineke: Jonathan Baumann, freshman, Chester, S.D.  

Alice Beineke: Madeline Hudson-Knowlton, sophomore, Kenai, Alaska 

Lucas Beineke: Sam Matthias, sophomore, Seward, Neb.  

Addams Ancestors: 

April Abbett freshman, Platte City, Mo.     

Kara Erlenbusch, freshman, Saint Libory, Neb.  

Naomi Faile, freshman, Rome, Ga.     

Alyson Gobin, junior, Troy, Kan.  

Anna Grass, senior, Seward, Neb.          

Caleb Jalas, senior, Deshler, Neb.         

Reagan Martens, freshman, Kansas City, Mo.              

Araceli Regalado, freshman, Des Moines, Iowa            

Andrew Ring, sophomore, Bismarck, N.D.     

Sarah Stepp, freshman, Lincoln, Neb. 

Catherine Vyhlidal, freshman, Morse Bluff, Neb.        

Emma Wakley, sophomore, Milton, N.Y.  

Mi-Ree Zwick, freshman, Bartlett, Tenn.  

Stage Director: Bryan Moore, faculty   

Music Director: Anne Gray, faculty  

Choreographer: Abigail Hovendick, guest artist  

Stage Manager: Chloe Wells, senior, Seward, Neb.  

Scene Design: Robert Olson, staff  

Costume Design: Alexa Hatcher, staff 

Tickets are $15 general admission and $8 for CUNE community. They will be available at the CUNE bookstore in advance or at the door prior to the show. 

Interested in learning more about Concordia’s Theatre department? Learn more here.