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It’s every parent’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams—the ultimate princess of darkness—has grown up and fallen in love… with a normal young man. Lucas Beineke is everything the Addams family is not: charming, earnest, respectable, and from a perfectly ordinary family in Ohio. When Wednesday entrusts her father with her secret and implores him not to reveal it to her mother, Gomez Addams finds himself in an impossible position. Devoted above all else to Morticia, he must now do the unthinkable—keep a secret from his beloved wife. As tensions quietly mount beneath the surface, the stage is set for an evening that will test the bonds of both families. In an effort to bridge their vastly different worlds, the Beineke family is invited to dine at the Addams home. What begins as a courteous meeting soon spirals into a fateful and uproarious night filled with startling revelations, cultural collisions, and unexpected moments of vulnerability. Joined by a jealous younger brother, a hopelessly romantic uncle, a cryptic grandmother of uncertain origin, a stoic and ever-watchful butler, and an ensemble of mischievous Addams ancestors, the evening unfolds with both comic brilliance and surprising emotional depth. As secrets are revealed and relationships are challenged, both families must confront not only their assumptions about one another, but also the deeper truths they have long avoided. In the Addams family’s delightfully inverted world—where sorrow is savored, pain is pleasure, and the macabre is celebrated—one reality remains unavoidable: children grow up, and change, however unwelcome, is inevitable. The Addams Family is a comical yet heartfelt musical that celebrates the beauty of individuality, the resilience of family, and the courage it takes to embrace change. With wit, warmth, and a touch of the delightfully bizarre, it reminds us that every family—no matter how unconventional—faces the same timeless question: can love endure when everything else is transformed?
Performances:Wed. Mar. 3, 2027 7:00pm
Thurs. Mar. 4, 2027 7:00pm Fri. March 5, 2027 7:00pm Sat. Mar. 6, 2027 7:00pm Sun. Mar. 7, 2027 2:00pm Tues. Mar. 9, 2027 7:00pm Wed. March 10, 2027 7:00pm Thurs. Mar. 11, 2027 7:00pm Sat. Mar. 13, 2027 7:00pm Sun. Mar. 14, 2027 2:00pm Estimate Run Time: 2 & 1/2 Hours Student Matinee: Fri. March 12, 2027 10:00am
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