Vero Voce Theater Proudly Presents The Addams Family

Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts Proudly Presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY

(St Charles, IL) For its third summer season, Vero Voce is producing the hilarious musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on characters created by Charles Addams. Performances are July 10-19, 2015, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3:00 pm at Vero Voce Theater, St Charles.

Directed by Vero Voce Artistic Director, David M. Rodriguez, with Vocal Direction by Dawn Harkins, Choreographed by Haleigh Hutchinson, sword play sequences choreographed by Tony Pellegrino, THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. 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. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, 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.

The cast includes Kyle Berry, Katie Bertness, Sarah Heylmun, Madeline Hotham, Justin Knautz, Nathan Knautz, Paige Lindsay, Maisey Sweeney, Natalie Sweeney, Cameron Tucker, Meghan Tucker, Jamie Vandenoever (Batavia), Alex Adams, Riley Brutto, Daniel Hommowun, Miranda Keigher, Jake Murphy, Keelan Yarusso (St Charles), Melissa Bronski (Big Rock), Kayla Bussert, Ryan Bussert (So Elgin), Jill Danklefsen, Rachel Tork (Geneva), Rachel Hendersen (Glen Ellyn), Hagan Maurer (Winfield), Erica Johnson, Christina Rausch (Maple Park).

Broadway star, Wesley Taylor, the original Lucas Beineke in THE ADDAMS FAMILY on Broadway, and Tyce Green Broadway actor, producer, and clinician worked with Vero Voce’s ADDAMS FAMILY cast in a masterclass and workshop during the rehearsal process. Wesley worked with students on solos, group songs, scene study, connecting through song and overall acting work. He also shared with them his experience as the original Lucas Beineke on Broadway!

Tickets are on sale now at www.verovoce.com or by phone at (630) 584-0139. Ticket prices are $18/Adult, $15 Senior (60+) & Student, Child (12 & under). All major credit cards accepted. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended as space is limited. Performances at Vero Voce Theater, 951 State Avenue, Ste F, St Charles, IL 60174.

Vero Voce was established in 2001 specializing in private voice, piano lessons and musical theatre coaching. It expanded into a 7,000 square foot facility with multiple studios, classrooms, and a theatre at 951 State Avenue, Suite F, in St Charles. Vero Voce is known for its unique theater teaching style, with elements of improvisation, actor input, characterization, scene study, tech awareness and confidence building. Vero Voce also offers classes specifically in improv, audition, scene study, character analysis and college preparation for the performing arts.

More information about the productions and the many other offerings at Vero Voce can be obtained by visiting the website: verovoce.com, or calling (630) 584-0139.

(Photos of Vero Voce Masterclass/Workshop courtesy of Vicki Danklefsen)

(Photos of Dress rehearsal courtesy of Cameron Hotham)