“The Addams Family,” with ironically macabre characters created by Charles Addams for his single-panel gag cartoons, lurches onto the stage with show times at 7 p.m. March 22, 23, 24, and 2 p.m. March 25, auditorium, Northampton Area High School, 1619 Laubach Avenue, Northampton.

Gianna Beleno is director and choreographer of the Northampton Area High School production, assisted by music director Phil Diaz, pit director Angela Mitchell, set designer Damon Gelb, set builder and advisor Tony Beleno, and Dan Crawford, lighting and sound.

With music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the musical comedy debuted on Broadway in 2010.

The original Broadway production received 10 Tony Award nominations, winning one.

“When You’re an Addams,” “Pulled,” “Just Around the Corner,” “The Moon and Me,” and “Trapped” are among the featured songs.

Tickets: nahsdramaclub.org; 610-262-7812 ext. 11201