Pantochino Teen Theatre will present the Broadway musical, “The Addams Family,” based on the characters created by Charles Addams, on Aug. 9 and 10 at The Little Theatre, located at One Lincoln St. in New Haven. Co-producers Bert Bernardi and Jimmy Johansmeyer have announced four performances at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on those dates.
“The Addams Family” features book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
“We’re delighted to give these young actors the opportunity work in an immersive two-week rehearsal process – it’s fun and exciting and provides an amazing learning experience, said Bernardi.
The cast includes 35 young actors from Milford, Orange, Stratford, Trumbull, Killingworth, West Haven, Seymour, Shelton and Beacon Falls.
Bernardi directs the show with Justin Rugg as musical director and Becki Arena, choreographer. Lighting and sound for the production is by Seth Harris and costume design is by Johansmeyer.
Information and tickets are available at pantochino.com.