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2017 SEASON

TUESDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 4, 7:30 PM through SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2:30 PM

FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR

DONALD H. HALL, 1925-2008

Co-Founder of ACT

Honoree of ACT’s Donald H. Hall Scholarship, assisting ACT volunteers attending NSU. For more information or to contribute to th is scholarsh ip endowment fund, contact ACT at (605) 225-2228.

Interested in acting or directing but don’t have a lot of time? Have a great script you’d love to see on stage? Contact ACT at (605) 225-2228 or ACT@NVC.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORSWarren Redmond, PresidentCurt Wischmeier, Vice-PresidentAnn Rasmussen, TreasurerKathy Stuck, Secretary

MEMBERS AT LARGELinda Batteen, Vicki Lust, Gregg Magera and Barb EvansRory King, Legal Counsel

STAFFJames L. Walker, Artistic/Managing DirectorBrian T. Schultz, Associate Artistic/Managing DirectorGary Darling, Marketing Director/Office ManagerSteven Huber, Box Office ManagerCharlotte Grandpre, Technical Assistant

Support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and State Development and the National Endowment for

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Office of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665

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info@aact.orgwww.aact.org

Welcome to ACT’s production of “The Addams Family.” If you’re my age, you grew up with the original TV series, and if you’re younger you’ve experienced the re-runs. It was an iconic, kooky, ooky look at an off-the-wall family. Maybe a little more like mine than I’d admit. Such fun. I loved it growing up. A few years ago, when I heard they were developing a stage musical of “The Addams Family,” I thought, oooh, what fun! However, I never heard the music nor read the script before seeing the production at the national festival last June. At that point, I thought, we really need to look at mounting the “The Addams Family.” After talking it over with Brian Schultz, we thought, why not do it now, for our next production planned for around Halloween. That would be so cool. Well, here it is. We opened on Halloween and I hope you like the efforts of our ACT volunteers. It has been such fun working on this show.

ACT will present “Sinatra and Company, That Holiday Feeling” next, just in time to start the holiday season, right over Thanksgiving. Reactions to performing over Thanksgiving is about 50/50: those who are home for Thanksgiving and have family visiting like the idea; those who have to leave town, not so much. And of course, that means the ACT staff works over the holiday. We hope you’ll have an opportunity to start the holidays with one of the five performances, Wednesday through Saturday, November 22-25. Tickets are now on sale for subscribers and public sales begin on Monday, November 6th, at Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall.

As we wind down this season, I want to thank you, again, for your continued patronage. We know every show cannot please every person. But we strive to do the best production we can with the financial and volunteer resources we have for each production. Your support is essential to the continued growth of Aberdeen Community Theatre in the Capitol Theatre. Thank you for your contribution this season and, if you haven’t been able to contribute yet, please use page 10 of the program to help us and make a donation today. It means so very much.

Also, in addition to season contributions, we are continuing to raise the funds to replace the Marquee with LED bulbs as well as retrofit the entire Capitol Theatre complex. It will make a huge difference in the ongoing costs of running the historic Capitol Theatre for years to come. Please note on the memo of your check if the contribution is for the season or the LED lighting fund. Every penny counts and it is only with your help we can continue the productions here at the Aberdeen Community Theatre.

I have always felt blessed by the support each of you show for your community theater through your contributions. Over the years, there have been many contributions of cash, as well as donations of stock or other financial instruments. If you would like to make a contribution using stock, property or some other financial instrument, please contact the ACT office at any time. It is only through these generous gifts we can continue bringing productions like “The Addams Family,” and keep productions up and running in the historic Capitol Theatre. Thank you, again and enjoy. Let us know what you think.

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SEASON SPONSORcontact ACT for information3MAberdeen Federal Credit UnionAmerican NewsDacotah BankMichael A. & Rosemary DuchBill & Karen EdwardsMichael & Barbara EvansInterior Design Concepts /

Dave ArltHarvey & Cynthia JewettManorCareOphthalomology Associates /

Dr. John Bormes MD & Dr. Curt Wischmeier MD

Quality Quick PrintWarren & LeAnne RedmondRiddle’s JewelrySally & Ka Squire

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $1,500 - $2,000Dennis & Linda BatteenScott GohnEthel HunstadKurt & Mikki PermannLauren & Kathy Stuck

PRODUCER$1,000 - $1,499Bruce & Barb CutlerDan & Peggy ListerRees & Bonnie MielkeReed & Ann RasmussenSandvig Family Fund

THEATRE ANGEL$525 - $999DeHoet Farm Inc. /

Tyson & Lindsey DeHoetHansen Video Services /

Wayne HansenKathy HarmelHub City RadioMcQuillen Creative Group, Inc. /

Troy McQuillenDiane O’ConnorPantorium Cleaners / Dale BainJanis PearsonKathleen WebbWoodman Refrigeration /

John & Ramona Woodman

BENEFACTOR$275 - $524Linda & Harvey AmanJeff CatronDakota Kennels / Bonnie BitzBob EickhoffDoug & Anita EilersRodney & Glenna FoubergEmily GuhinCarmel HeydJDH Contrustion Inc.Mike & Cindy KocabinskiJames & Lynn KreberBrenda LanphereLoren & Linda LockenJerald & Marlene LoebsOlive LovettDonna L & Dean MehlhaffNorthern Valley

CommunicationsPauer Sound & Music /

Scott & Renita SauerJulie PoeppelRoger & Pamela RixMarge RosinJohn & Laurie SchwanShafer Farms, Inc. /

Dianna ShaferLois SollieJim & Tracy TharesMax & Heidi WilliamsDr. Curt & Sue WischmeierDaniel Yurgaitis

SUSTAINER $125 - $274Rob & Sherri AldingerBrett & Susan BingerLeAnn ConnJames & Susan CremerDawn Deal DahlVera DeyoKent & Susan EdsonGail ErdmannRod & Vicki EvansRobert & Erin FoubergGerald & Phyllis GabDavid & Erin GiovanniniDoris GraeberLynn HansonDebora HeinePatricia JamesDavid JanesRonald JarrettSylvia JasinskiJoan Kelly & Owen JonesLaura & Tom Kessler

Mavis KirschenmannRoger & Vicki KruegerWende LewisIn Memory of Millie LutzKathleen ManningDr. David and Bonnie MerxbauerKatherine MoenDr. Mark & Karen MogenDave & Cindy NikolasDr. Steve & Cec PetersJulie PfeiferMuriel PigorsRoland & Rita PondLarry RosenowElodie SchmiererDennis & Arly SchnabelShirley SchullerIn Honor of Gayle &

Loren SteeleHazel SwensonDoug & Brenda ThompsonTri-State WaterLyle WalkerRobert WebbSusanna WeissLarry & Margaret WildMerlin & Mary WorlieJames Zeman

PATRON $75 - 124Betty BeyerJohn & Patty BeyersPaulette CallenColleen CallumKaren DevineMaxine DingerDorothy DockterWes & Arlene ElliottJoEllen FriedrichsenAmy FrinkBari FritzBill & Jodi GerdesConnie & Dale GroopBecky GuffinFrederic & Florence HartJames & Barbara HundstadWillis & Jeannine JohnsonLang’s Audio, TV & Appl /

Chad LangGregg & Barbara MageraJoel & Sarah MannArlene MewingMarcia MillerMark & Lynn MurphyNancy NelsonTimothy & Eileen NikolasPhilip “Flip” & Evelyn Nikolas

Gail PickusBob & Evelyn PondEldon & Donna ReichWilliam & Linda RichterLee SauerRoger SchipkeMyron & Arlene SchoppLila SchwalbeSharon StroscheinCharlann SuelGeorge P & Sandy SullivanDan & Susan VanDoverMarcia WagnerRoger & Karen YoungmanJames & Eileen Zimmerman

FRIEND $50 - $74Mary AmacherGary BachmanLisa BerbosTheresa BrunsIla DavisRic & Shelly DiasJames & Brenda DiedeJeff & Kathy EisenbeiszJoe & Judy GellingJim & Jackie HansonDiane HoinesBarb ImberiShannon Imberi-O’KeefeJim & Rose KirchgeslerJames & JoAnn KokalesBetty KostScott & Kim KramKaren LaneDave LunzmanMaureen MalsomLisa McNeelyWillis & Martha MehlhaffCraig & Irene MickelsonMarcia MillerPatrick & Margaret MooreBarb MorrisseyMichael MuellenbergRita OlsonBetty PinkertonCarol RaapDaniel & Sheila RahjaAndrea Rose-PrehnJan SchockCherie & Maric ShishniaDavid & Rubye SiemonDonna SwanhorstWanda Wagemann

ACT gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for gifts and pledges received for the 2017 season.

Your Contributing Support is essential to managing the daily operating costs of the Capitol which includes electricity, gas, upkeep, janitorial, etc. It is only through your generous support that ACT can continue to maintain the Capitol Theatre on Aberdeen’s historic Main Street while continuing our artistic growth. Join the growing number of patrons by calling ACT’s office at 605-225-2228.

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Sharlene AndersonKen & Linda AnglinDennis & Linda BatteenDeb Dugan & Tim BaxterRobert & Judith BeadleJohn & Patty BeyersPhyllis BieglerSandra BlackDwayn & Sheila BlomsterEdward & Ruth BrownMike & Kathy BrumbaughDwain & Judy BuntrockColleen CallumGordon & Jeanne CampbellMary & Stuart CampbellJeff CatronJeanie ClarkJames & Susan CremerConnie Cutler

Bruce & Barb CutlerDacotah BankJames & Vi DafnisDawn Deal DahlVera DeyoBonita DolneyTricia DornbushMichael A. &

Rosemary L. DuchGeoff & Cathy DurstKent & Susan EdsonBill & Karen EdwardsEide Bailly, LLPDoug & Anita EilersJeff & Kathy EisenbeiszWanda EmeryJohn & Cathy EmmettSandra ErdahlLayle & Dolores EvansMichael & Barbara EvansClaudia FastDebra Fickett

Margaret ForsethTeri GalbraithDee Anne GallJackie GeigerBill & Jodi GerdesDavid & Erin GiovanniniGreat Western BankCarla GrimsrudChuck & Wendy GugelTerry & Marcia HaalandLarry & Laura HadrickMark & Jeanette HahlerBill & Pat HaighFrancis & Phyllis HalvorsonKathy HarmelNancy HarrisonMike & Janene HarryMark & Janice HedgesJeff HendricksJanet HilgemannChuck & Peggy HoggMarian Holty

James & Barbara HundstadLarry & Deb IhdeCarol IrionAllan JacobsonCharlene JohnsonDarlys KampaNorman L KeelerJoan Kelly & Owen JonesMelvin & Virginia KesslerJames & JoAnn KokalesRod & Cyrece KonoScott & Kim KramJames & Lynn KreberEarl & LaVonne KruseBarbara KuskeKaren M LaneRay & Cyndy LarsonDee LauingerJim & Carol LeachJoe & Katie LeonMichael & Sandra LevsenKraig Schlaht &

Teresa Levsen-Garofalo

2016 ACT’s “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical”L to R: Mark Comstock as Edna Turnblad, Liz Lewno as Tracy Turnblad, Sarah Honerman as Penny Pingleton, Tyler Lanam as Brad, Danica Mickelson as Tammy, Thomas Krueger as Link Larkin, Claire Vetter as Amber Von Tussle, John Cassens as Fender, Hayden Morrissey as Brenda, Chris Cassens as Sketch, Natalie Bollinger as Shelly, Ryan Marnette as IQ, Eli Corbett as Corny Collins

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2016 ACT’s “Mavis’ Prez-A-Palooza Curt Campbell as Freddie Frump, Lori Harmel as Mavis Busk and Paulette Callen as Mallory Swinton.

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Anna NagelBarb NelsonDave & Cindy NikolasPhilip “Flip” & Evelyn NikolasPeggy OberleJerry OligmuellerAnn ParadiseSharon ParantoAnita PattersonJanis PearsonStacey Pence

Steve & Cec PetersAlice Jean PetersonKendall & Linda PetersonMuriel PigorsGeorgia K RamosReed & Ann RasmussenWarren & LeAnne RedmondCheryl RobinsonRussell & Sheila RookDawn Redden c/o Kayla

RoselandElynor RudDennis & Inez RyanGeorgia SchaeferJune ScherRon & Bernadette SchmidtDennis & Arly SchnabelSid & Pat SchroederJohn & Carol SchuckShirley SchullerShafer Farms, Inc.Beverly ShawYevonne SiefkenAllen & Karen SiefkesMary & Doug SmeinsCindy Holler & Al SoulekSally & Ka P SquirePatrick SteeleDeWayne & Adelaide StorleyGeorge P & Sandy Sullivan

Margaret SumptionJeff & Marcia SveenChip & Marian SwansonDoug & Brenda ThompsonVirginia TobinJohn & Nancy Vander HoekDan & Susan VanDoverDan & Vivian VetterKay VikanderRebecca VoigtWanda WagemannMarcia WagnerMary WalkerJim WalkerLyle WalkerAllen & Joyce WalterHorace & Donna WalterAngie WalthKelly WeaverVince & Gita WebbRobert WebbWells Fargo Donna WilsonDr Curt & Sue WischmeierKen & Camille WolffVerneda WolffJohn & Ramona WoodmanDwight & Francella WookeyWilma Zimmerman

2016 ACT’s “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” Orchestra Front L-R: Tyler Beck, Jamie Stadel, Mary Marion, Michelle Mennes. Row 2 L-R: Gregg Magera, Beth Neitzert, Andrew Grandpre, Jeremy Schutter. Row 3 L-R: Sara Weischedel, Nick Ries, Melissa Nguyen. Row 4 L-R: Taylor Johnson, Tanner Shultis, Jim Panerio

2016 ACT’s “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” L to R: Liz Lewno as Tracy Turnblad, Mark Comstock as Edna Turnblad and Chris Anderson as Wilbur Turnblad.

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JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory.

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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Please turn off watch alarms, pagers and cellular phones or leave them, as well as your seat location, with an usher.

The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the gallery concession counter to get one.

Late seating at intermission only.

South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Special thanks to LORI TOBIN for providing artwork in the Jane West Gallery.

ACT SPECIAL THANKSAberdeen American News, Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen Rural Fire Department, Aspire Creative Solutions, Dacotah Bank, Dakota Broadcasting, Dakota Outdoors, Hansen Video Services, Hub City Radio, Jerry Oligmueller, Pantorium Cleaners, Rhodes/Anderson Insurance, Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Volk Upholstry – Nick Volk, Jim and Lyle Walker, Marilyn Weishaar

ACT PRODUCTION STAFF

ACT artistic/managing director . . . . . . . .JAMES L. WALKERACT technical director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZACT advance box office . . . . . . . . . . . . RIDDLE’S JEWELRY

IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: DON RESHETAR, APRIL MEHLHOFF, LIZ HOVENDICK, RHONDA

HAMMERQUIST, LEXIE WESTPHAL, BRENDA HANSEN, CHERISE MAYER, HOPE STAPPLER, KAYE LEIFERMAN

Capitol box office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULI SCHULTZBox office manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STEVEN HUBERHouse manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GARY DARLING

*Denotes ACT Debut

BOOK BY MARSHALL BRICKMAN AND RICK ELICE MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ANDREW LIPPA

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY CHARLES ADDAMSORIGINALLY 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.

CASTGomez Addams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZMorticia Addams . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHELLE SCHAUNAMANUncle Fester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRENT DEYOGrandma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DIANE LEITHEISERWednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLAIRE VETTERPugsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AIDAN WALKER Lurch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAUL ROWENHORST*Mal Beineke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS ANDERSONAlice Beineke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WENDI OWENS*Lucas Beineke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TYLAN GLOVER*Ancestors . . . WINTER EGGENA*, CHRISTINA FISCHER,

MICHAEL GAROFALO, JASON HONERMAN, JONAH KOST, PEGGY LISTER, NANCY MILLER, KARA PIES, JOHN SCHWAB, BRIGGS TOPPLE

CREWDirector/Set decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIM WALKERScenic design/Technical director . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZStage manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOLENE GEFFREChoreography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BALIE ALBRECHTCostumes . . . . . . . . . . . . CAROL VETTER, MARILYN DAVISMakeup/Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAST, SAKURA EGGENA,

LAUREN SUMPTIONMusical track technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMILY SCHWABTechnical assistant . . . . . . . . . . . CHARLOTTE GRANDPRELights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SABRINA GEISTSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEX BARTLETTRehearsal accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RON PARKERSet crew . . . . . . . . . JEANETTE BLACK, SANDY SULLIVAN,

JOHN SCHWAB, ERICA SCHULTZ, JULI SCHULTZ, NATALIE SCHULTZ, PAUL ROWENHORST, TOM BLACK

Special effects design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOM BLACKProp crew . . . . . . . HEIDI HEPOLA, BRENDA WIESHAAR,

NANCY MILLER, HOLLY HOLBURN, NICK HARRISON, ADAM BURCKMAN, CHARLES ERB, STACEY HEPOLA,

JON HEPOLALabelling crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY KEAHEY, GEORGE & SANDY SULLIVAN, PEGGY LISTER, MARTHA

MEHLHAFF, LINDA SCHNABEL, MARGARET WILD

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Michael & Barbara Evans

Bill & Karen Edwards

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Warren & LeAnne Redmond

Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch

SETTING AND SCENESACT 1 Scene 1: The Addams Family Graveyard Overture/Prologue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ancestors, Gomez, MorticiaWhen You’re An Addams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CompanyFester’s Manifesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fester

Scene 2: Morticia’s Boudoir Two Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GomezWednesday’s Growing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GomezTrapped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gomez

Scene 3: The Playroom Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PugsleyPulled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, PugsleyFour Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gomez

Scene 4: Addams House/Central Park One Normal Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

Scene 5: The Great Hall But Love (Reprise 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fester, Ancestors

Scene 6: Somewhere Else in the House But Love (Reprise 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fester, Ancestors

Scene 7: The Grotto

Scene 8: Morticia’s Boudoir Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors

Scene 9: Somewhere in the House Gomez’s “What If” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gomez

Scene 10: Somewhere Else in the House

Scene 11: Elswhere in the House What If . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pugsley, Grandma

Scene 12: The Great Hall and Banquet Table Full Disclosure Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CompanyWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice, AncestorsFull Disclosure Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

ACT 2 Scene 1: Outside the HouseOpening Act II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ancestors

Scene 2: Morticia’s Boudoir Just Around the Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morticia, Ancestors Just Around the Corner Playoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morticia, Ancestors

Scene 3: Guest Bedroom

Scene 4: Vaudeville In One The Moon and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fester, Female Ancestors

Scene 5: Under the Addams Family Tree Happy Sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gomez

Scene 6: Under the Addams Family TreeCrazier Than You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice

Scene 7: Pugsley’s Bedroom

Scene 8: The Grotto Not Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gomez

Scene 9: Park Bench and Taxi Sign In Front of GatesLive Before We Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gomez, MorticiaTango De Amor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gomez, Morticia

Scene 10: The Addams Graveyard Tango De Amor (cont .)Finale: Move Toward the Darkness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CompanyBows When You’re An Addams Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE JANE WEST GALLERY.

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CHRIS ANDERSON (Mal Beineke) An ACT regular since 2012, Chris was last seen as police officer Sweaty Eddie in “Sister Act.” He is enjoying being a part of this fun musical comedy, based on one of his favorite childhood TV programs, but has been greatly challenged portraying a “normal” person. He feels privileged to be able to work with such a talented cast, hopes everyone enjoys the show, and is grateful to his wife Jennifer and family for continuing to support his acting habit!

TRENT DEYO (Uncle Fester) Trent is a 4th grade teacher at Simmons Elementary. A few of his most memorable ACT roles were Pharaoh in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and “The Monster” in “Young Frankenstein.” He has recieved awards for his roles in ACT festival productions “Working” and “Honk!” and played Ed Humde in “How to Talk Minnesotan.” He was last seen in “Mavis Pleads the Fourth” as Edgar where he won an Outstanding Acting award at the SD State AACTFest.

WINTER EGGENA (Ancestor) This is Winter’s ACT debut and she is so excited to be part of the show! She is a manager at McDonald’s on 6th Ave., so stop by and say hi sometime. Her hobbies are dancing, reading and teaching little kids.

CHRISTINA FISCHER (Ancestor) Strangely, Christina has better balance when dancing than when simply walking or standing still so if you hear a thud from backstage, it’s probably her. It has been a long time since she played on ACT’s stage. She lives in Redfield, but lived in Aberdeen previously. She most recently helped out with ACT’s “Constellations” in April as an assistant director/stage manager and learned a lot. In Christina’s last onstage performance she also played a not-very-happy ghost.

MICHAEL GAROFALO (Ancestor) Once again, Michael is super excited to be onstage with ACT. His most recent appearance onstage was in “Sister Act” as an altar boy, drag queen and many more. He is a sophomore at Aberdeen Roncalli where he participates in tennis, cross country and oral interpretation.

TYLAN GLOVER (Lucas Beineke) Welcome to Tylan’s bio. This is Tylan’s debut at ACT, but he is nowhere near new to the stage. He stars in his high school productions at Groton Area. Tylan was also a season member with Storybook Land Theatre. He wants to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show.

JASON HONERMAN (Ancestor) Jason grew up in Sioux Falls and moved to Aberdeen to attend school at NSU where he was an actor and did tech for the four years he was a student. He now works as a tattoo and piercing apprentice at Shrunken Head Tattoos in Aberdeen, SD.

JONAH KOST (Ancestor) Jonah is excited to be back at ACT! He was last seen as Aladdin in “Aladdin, Jr.” for YPT. Some of his favorite shows at ACT include “Godspell, Jr.,” and “The Top Job” for the 2013 AACTFest cycle. Jonah also participates in theater at Roncalli and also dances at Living Art Dance Studio.

DIANE LEITHEISER (Grandma Addams) A seven-year volunteer, Diane was last seen as Sr. Mary Lazarus in “Sister Act”. Diane is excited to be a part of the Addams Family tradition. Diane teaches Family & Consumer Sciences at Simmons Middle School and directs the school play. She loves to quilt and bake in her spare time.

PEGGY LISTER (Ancestor) Peggy is unearthly happy to be working in her fourth show at ACT. She would like to thank her ghoulishly great husband and family for always understanding how much she adores musical theater, and for supporting her, even when she’s playing a dead person on stage! And thanks to the frighteningly good cast and crew of The Addams Family for making this an eerily memorable experience!

NANCY MILLER (Ancestor) Has volunteered with ACT since “Music Man,” was last on stage as a nun in “Sister Act,” and worked on props for “Exit Laughing.”

WENDI OWENS (Alice Beineke) This is Wendi’s debut production at ACT. She is a RN/EMT/Lifeguard Instructor/Pool Manager and currently actor. She has a husband and three children who have suffered for her craft but have been very supportive. She is so excited and thankful to be a part of this wonderful production.

KARA PIES (Ancestor) This is Kara’s second production with ACT, the first being “Sister Act” this past summer. She is a hearing instrument specialist at Rich Hearing and Tinnitus Center in Aberdeen. Kara is also a newlywed, having married her husband, Dean, in August.

PAUL ROWENHORST (Lurch) “The Addam’s Family” is Paul’s debut with the Aberdeen Community Theatre. His last performance was in Huron playing Ole in “Ole and Lena’s Wedding.” He is Director of Ministry Operations at New Life Fellowship Church. His wife, Melissa, and boys: Stephen, Luke and Jonathan, are excited to be in Aberdeen.

MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN (Morticia Addams) Michelle started singing and acting at eight years old, and has been in ten theatrical productions. She met her husband, Nick, during a high school production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” and after eleven years together, they have a son, Brody. You may find her exercising at the YMCA, singing at a wedding or funeral, or helping her husband at Jimmy’s Pizza.

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BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (Gomez Addams) resides in Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, and two daughters. His is also ACT’s associate artistic/managing director and SBLT’s director. Schultz received Best Supporting Actor in the AACT 2009 national festival for his role as Russ Renner in ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” and Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013 AACT Region V festival for his work on “The Top Job!” After winning first place in the 2015 South Dakota State Chili Cook-Off, he competed in the World Chili Cook-Off in Reno, NV in fall 2015.

JOHN SCHWAB (Ancestor) John has been involved in over 30 shows over the last nine years with YPT and SBLT. He also had the opportunity to volunteer with set and makeup for the show. He is very excited and sincerely hopes you enjoy the show!

BRIGGS TOPLE (Ancestor) Briggs is thrilled to be back at ACT after participating in theater at YPT, SBLT and CHS. Some of his recent shows include “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” “Aladdin, Jr.,” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Along with this, Briggs has been an avid volunteer in the political sphere.

CLAIRE VETTER (Wednesday Addams) Claire is currently a senior at Central High School. She has been involved in ACT’s Young People’s Theatre program as well as appearing in mainstage shows for ACT. Along with this, she performs on the castle stage in Storybook Land during the summer. Claire hopes to attend USD in the fall and major in musical theater.

AIDAN WALKER (Pugsley Addams) Aidan Walker has had a love for acting since he was very little. Costume changes happened so frequent his grandpa always asked what character he was at that moment. Now a 7th grader, Aidan’s played a variety of characters on stage with both ACT and YPT, including “Pirates of Penzance, Jr.,” “White Christmas,” “Godspell, Jr.” and his favorite role as Flick in “Christmas Story.” Aidan looks forward to more costume changes he could have with ACT.

BALIE ALBRECHT (Choreographer) Balie is a senior studying music education at NSU. She enjoys all things performance - especially dance! She was last seen on the stage in NSU’s production of “Mary Poppins” as Neleus. Break a leg to the cast and crew. It’s been a fun ride.

SAKURA EGGENA (Stagehand) Sakura has been a stage hand for the productions of “Godspell” and “Sister Act”. She is homeschooled and enjoys art, theatre and playing her ukulele. She is excited to be a part of the show.

CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE (Technical Assistant) is the new Tech Assistant at ACT. She received her bachelor’s in music education from NSU in 2014. She has always had a strong love for film and musical scores and is more than thrilled to be a helping hand behind the scenes here at ACT. She has a wonderful husband and daughter. In her free time, she loves studying video game sound design and scores.

EMILY SCHWAB (Music) – Emily has been in dance for many years and she also loves acting and singing. She was originally cast as one of the Ancestors but was forced to step away from the role after an unfortunate foot injury. Although she cannot be in the play, she still wanted to help out with music.

LAUREN SUMPTION (Makeup) Lauren’s first show was working makeup for “Sister Act.” She is going to school for special effects makeup. She hopes to work in film and theater. She also loves music and animals.

CAROL VETTER (Costumer) has worked at Planet Hair and C.C. Lee Elementary since returning to Aberdeen 11 years ago. She lives with her husband, Gary, and they have two children, Claire and Austin, who have participated in YPT, ACT and Storybook Land Theatre productions. She currently does costumes for Central High School plays and helps out with wigs and costumes for the ACT plays.

JAMES L. WALKER (Artistic/managing director) is an Aberdeen native. He has acted, directed and adjudicated professionally for more than 37 years and has been ACT’s artistic/managing director since 1985. He has earned numerous directing and scenic design awards. Jim was appointed by the governor to the South Dakota Arts Council in 2008 and finished his service as chair in June. Jim is also a member of the national board of directors of the American Association of Community Theatre and currently serves as Vice President for Festivals. In June 2015 he received the prestigious AACT Fellow Award.

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2016 ACT & YPT’s “Godspell, Jr.”L to R: Jackson Rott as Jackson, Drew Comstock as Drew, Erica Carda as Erica, Mariah Wall as Mariah, Zane Baum as Zane, Jacob Usselman as Jacob and Ava Rott as Ava.

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Each year patrons like you contribute to meet the production and facilities budget for the historic Capitol Theatre. So this year we need

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!Thank you for seeing the need for a community-based organization to provide programs for all ages in this region and our efforts to maintain the Capitol Theatre facility.

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BOX OFFICE ACT’s box office prior to a show’s opening is Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at Riddle’s Jewelry or by mail to ACT. The Capitol Box office is also open one hour prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com.

PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at ACT’s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative arrangements, excluding refund, when possible.

ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Theatre is now equipped with a Hearing Loop system, which transmits sound to hearing aids with T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils may check out an assistive listening device. Ask an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery to check one out. You will need a driver’s license or credit card to leave as a deposit. Devices must be returned immediately after the show.

EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits closest to you.

VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your involvement in set construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising projects will mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue, help gather props or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now.

GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or more at time of ticket purchase for all shows.

TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to requested date.

ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County Fair Chili Cook-off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St. Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information about performing with or booking ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact us at (605) 225-2228 or act@nvc.net.

FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety of films in Theatre B at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly, year-round. To be placed on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 or CapitolCinema@nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT’s mailing list doesn’t guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities.

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Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is a not-for-profit community theater serving the greater Aberdeen area. It is a member of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, Arts South Dakota, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, American Association of Community Theatre.

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