GALLERY: EHS brings ‘Addams Family’ to life

By Sarah Nigbor

Posted 11/6/24

There is still one weekend left to see Ellsworth High School's "The Addams Family," which is a must-see.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. Scan the QR code or visit …

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GALLERY: EHS brings ‘Addams Family’ to life

(Front, from left): Delaney Johnson (Wednesday Addams), Bre Sympson (Grandma Addams); (back, from left) Adam Capatske (Gomez Addams), Mya Petersen (Morticia Addams) and Nathan Rollins (Lurch) in the opening scene’s of Ellsworth High School’s “The Addams Family” at the Nov. 3 matinee.

(Front, from left): Delaney Johnson (Wednesday Addams), Bre Sympson (Grandma Addams); (back, from left) Adam Capatske (Gomez Addams), Mya Petersen (Morticia Addams) and Nathan Rollins (Lurch) in the opening scene’s of Ellsworth High School’s “The Addams Family” at the Nov. 3 matinee.

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Pugsley Addams (played by Gavin Wittenberg) gets tortured by sister Wednesday during the Nov. 3 “Addams Family” matinee.

Pugsley Addams (played by Gavin Wittenberg) gets tortured by sister Wednesday during the Nov. 3 “Addams Family” matinee.

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A group of the Addams’ Family ancestors watches as their counterparts dance and sing Nov. 3 at Ellsworth High School.

A group of the Addams’ Family ancestors watches as their counterparts dance and sing Nov. 3 at Ellsworth High School.

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Claire Matzek plays a ballet dancing ancestor in Ellsworth High School’s rendition of “The Addams Family.” Shows will occur Thursday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 10.

Claire Matzek plays a ballet dancing ancestor in Ellsworth High School’s rendition of “The Addams Family.” Shows will occur Thursday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 10.

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Lurch (played by Nathan Rollins), Flapper (played by Arianna Starbuck) and Grandma Addams (played by Bre Sympson) dance as Pugsley (Gavin Wittenberg), Gomez (Adam Capatske) and Morticia (Mya Petersen) look on.

Lurch (played by Nathan Rollins), Flapper (played by Arianna Starbuck) and Grandma Addams (played by Bre Sympson) dance as Pugsley (Gavin Wittenberg), Gomez (Adam Capatske) and Morticia (Mya Petersen) look on.

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Wednesday (Delaney Johnson) demands that her odd parents, Morticia (Mya Petersen) and Gomez (Adam Capatske) accept her “normal” fiancée Lucas Beineke.

Wednesday (Delaney Johnson) demands that her odd parents, Morticia (Mya Petersen) and Gomez (Adam Capatske) accept her “normal” fiancée Lucas Beineke.

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The Addams and Beineke families sit down to their first dinner, where they are required by Morticia to play “The Game.”

The Addams and Beineke families sit down to their first dinner, where they are required by Morticia to play “The Game.”

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Alice Beineke (Maleah Petersen) tells her son Lucas (Logan Peterson) and husband Mal (Carter Price) why things need to change in their household, after being slipped some “Acrimonium” at dinner.

Alice Beineke (Maleah Petersen) tells her son Lucas (Logan Peterson) and husband Mal (Carter Price) why things need to change in their household, after being slipped some “Acrimonium” at dinner.

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Uncle Fester (Parker Bierbrauer) professes his love to the moon during “The Addams Family” at Ellsworth High School Nov. 3.

Uncle Fester (Parker Bierbrauer) professes his love to the moon during “The Addams Family” at Ellsworth High School Nov. 3.

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Morticia Addams (right, played by Mya Petersen) shows her guest, Alice Beineke (played by sister Maleah Petersen) the Addams Family album.

Morticia Addams (right, played by Mya Petersen) shows her guest, Alice Beineke (played by sister Maleah Petersen) the Addams Family album.

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Wednesday Addams (Delaney Johnson) and Lucas Beineke (Logan Peterson) unite in marriage as their families look on.

Wednesday Addams (Delaney Johnson) and Lucas Beineke (Logan Peterson) unite in marriage as their families look on.

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Posted Wednesday, November 6, 2024 7:35 pm

By Sarah Nigbor

There is still one weekend left to see Ellsworth High School's "The Addams Family," which is a must-see.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. Scan the QR code or visit https://gofan.co/app/school/W119699. They can also be purchased at the door.

Cast & Crew

Gomez Addams – Adam Capatske

Morticia Addams – Mya Petersen

Wednesday Addams – Delaney Johnson

Lucas Beineke – Logan Peterson

Uncle Fester – Parker Biebrauer

Pugsley Addams – Gavin Wittenberg

Mal Beineke – Carter Price

Alice Beineke – Maleah Petersen

Grandma Addams – Bre Sympson

Lurch – Nathan Rollins

Conquistador – Wyley Myers

Gangster – Max Olson

WWI Soldier – Evan Beissel

Pilgrim – Lily Vesely

Founding Father – Eric Baker

Flapper – Arianna Starbuck

Flight Attendant – Mary Lundstrom

Bride – Bethany Kaufer

Ballet Dancer – Claire Matzek

Nurse – Bailey Oleson

Pit Band

Piano 1 – Jan Hansen

Piano 2 – Maddy Clark

Reed 1 – Landen Lee

Reed 2 – Gavin Starbuck

Reed 3 – Danny Vogel

Trumpet – Thomas Helseth

Trombone – Weston Morley

Drums – Michael Allen

Percussion – Katelyn Homan

Bass – Katie Pederson

Ancestors Chorus

Creepy Twin Girl – Bridget Dendinger

Cheerleader – Addison Sabby

Pilgrim Woman – Eden Fritz

Creepy Twin Girl – Ali Keenan

Renaissance Woman – Skye Heschke

Edwardian Era Woman – Emma Eagan

1950s HS Girl – Layney Blomberg

Victorian Woman – SaVaya Moorhouse

Medieval Witch – Claire Vang

Suffragette – Isabelle Lane

Hippie 1960s – Nora Novek

Movie Star – Carolyn Trannel

Sailor – Kona Lansing

Mad Scientist – Andy Schiller

Groom – Mason Petersen

Viking – Josh Kelley

Caveman – Breken Young

Convict – Cole Keenan

Crew

Student Director – Arianna Starbuck

Tech Manager – Marshall Funk

Stage Manager – Jenna Early, Maggie Pechacek

Men’s Understudy – Wyley Myers

Women’s Understudy/Dance Captain – Arianna Starbuck

Lightboard – Lillie Rewolinski

Spotlights – Madeline Saver, Bella Lee

Sound Board – Marshall Funk

Sound Effects – Mitch Britton

Video – Dakota Moldenhauer

Mic Managers – Loralei Johnson, Elianna Ortiz

Makeup – Dung Nguyen, Maddie Flynn

Props – Iliza Balster, Esmerelda Johnson

Costumes – Sophia Place, Lily Hanson, Kensie Matzek, Nora Christopherson, Finja Skaun

Costume Crew – Lily Smith, Isabelle Reid, Taylor Bierbrauer

Flexible Crew – Miles Petersen

Grips – Anna Oleson, Ani Whelan, Maye Petersen, Kendra Mass-Ziegler, Teagan Powell, Arai Perez-Rangel, Cori Paulson, Stevie Huppert, Emma Helgeson, Kyra Roesler

Prop Managers – Mady Maxwell, Carley Peterson, Iliza Balster, Esmerelda Johnson

Grips – Noah Windsor, Michael Jablonsky, Shawn Huppert

Keywords

The Addams Family, Ellsworth High School, theater, comedy, musical