Emmaus High School will present “The Addams Family School Edition” 7 p.m. March 30 through April 2 and 2 p.m. April 2 and 3 in the EHS Auditorium.

“The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every 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 wasn’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 show’s upbeat, modern songs include ‘When You’re An Addams,’ ‘One Normal Night,’ ‘Pulled,’ ‘Full Disclosure’ and ‘Crazier Than You,’” according to Artistic Director/Producer Jill Kuebler and Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

Members of the cast include: Gomez Addams, played by Jacob Klinedinst; Morticia Addams, played by Payton McGlory; Wednesday Addams, played by Madeline Kemler; Pugsley Addams, played by Aiden Panko; Uncle Fester, played by T.J. Seislove; Lucas Beineke, played by Jack Freemont; Alice Beineke, played by Julie Vansuch; Mal Beineke, played by Dominic Zientara; Grandma Addams, played by Ashley Baker and Lurch, played by Lucas Nowak.

Members of the Ensemble include: Rose Alsleben, Naomi Brashear, Emily Brown, Julia Brown (understudy for all female leads), Anna Chavolla, James Chen, Kyra Kelly, Isabelle Kenderski, Hannah Kern, Michael Krem, Maggie Machulsky, Matthew McCambridge, Emily Novak, Morgan Ohl, Miel Orrison, Lila Schneider, Danica Schueck, Madisyn Servais, Emily Simmons and Ashley Westgate (choreographer and dance captain).

The Addams Family School Edition is based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice; music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and based on characters created by Charles Addams.

For this production at EHS, the music director is Julia Wallace, scenic design by Chris Kollar, choreographers Ashley Westgate and Luke Csordas, stage manager and production assistant Maeve Yanes, pit orchestra conductor Doug Bolasky, set construction by Chris Kollar and Mike Eisentraut, costume coordination by Diane DiDona, costume design by Scaramouche Costumes, properties design by DiDona, lighting design Dave Dougherty, Brett Heier and Ethan Berger, sound design by Dougherty, Kayla DiGiacomo, Alex Dolcemascolo and Josh Jones, assistant stage managers Rylie Newpher and Anna Smith, house manager Rosie Holderith and wig/hair design by Kim Danish.

Lighting crew includes Ethan Berger, Brett Heier, Julia Jones, Micah Sames and Katerina Starry. Sound crew includes Kayla DiGiacomo, Alex Dolcemascolo and Joshua Jones. Build/run crew includes Jabari Howard, Josephine Jackson, Brandon Leader, Mikayla Sames, Rylie Newpher, Ariana Ruiz, Cecilia Ruyak and Anna Smith.

The properties crew includes Cecilia Christ, Emily Fortney and CJ Levinson. The costume crew includes Nicole Armstrong, Sadie Dallas, Janah Godika, Lorelei Kilka, Demi Kirkopoulos and Abbi Mahar.

Production photography is handled by Steve Braglio and Anson Wright. Program layout and printing is handled by Maeve Yanes, Maitri Nemani, Andy Moxey and EBC Printing. Ticket sales are handled by Leshamarie Kershner, Local Level Events and the EHS office staff.

Members of the orchestra include: Flute and Piccolo – Sophia Isom, Clarinet – Andre Johnson, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Trey Wachob, Alto Sax – Zion Proffitt, Trumpet – Donald Hughes, Trombone – Owen Hoffman, Drumset – Zach Ritter, Percussion – Graham Lowell, Violin – Eddy Chow, Violin – Sean Consigli, Cello – Jocelyn Chow, Bass – Ty Hooker-Haring, Keyboard 1 – Samantha Loeper and Keyboard 2 – Lin Luo.

“We are proud to bring The Addams Family School Edition to the Emmaus High School stage,” Kuebler said. “Our students are incredibly gifted in many ways; their commitment to using their talents in all aspects of theater in the pursuit of a common goal is remarkable. I am truly blessed to work with such amazing people. The growth that results from participation in something larger than oneself is unequaled, teaching important life lessons that I hope my students carry with them long after the final curtain falls.

“This show would not have been possible without the dedication of many colleagues, the talents of whom I value beyond words. Their willingness to give of themselves relentlessly throughout the process sets a shining example for our students of the collaborative effort necessary to produce quality musical theater. Our students’ appreciation of this show and of musical theater as a vital art form that teaches collaboration, respect, and discipline constantly reaffirms my belief in the positive impact of the arts on the lives of young people.”

Tickets are available at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/18833 and on the EHS website. Call EHS at 610-965-1650 with any questions.

“The Addams Family School Edition” is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.