Habersham Community Theater will open its 2022-2023 season with the delightfully spooky musical comedy, “The Addams Family.”
The original 2010 Broadway musical, featuring Nathan Lane as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia, won a Drama Desk Award for outstanding set design and was nominated for two Tony Awards. With music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, the comedic musical features the ghoulish family characters originally created by cartoonist Charles Addams. While many folks grew up with the Addams Family TV series and others have enjoyed several adaptations for film, The Addams Family musical represents the first live stage production featuring America’s favorite kooky family.
“I am so excited to open our new season with The Addams Family. October is the perfect time to come see this creepy, kooky musical comedy. With a fantastic production team and cast, this show is to die for,” said HCT’s Vice President of Productions Amber Miller.
This production of The Addams Family is being co-directed by LeAnne Challenger and Lynne Warren. Challenger holds a BA in Music & Theatre from Wesleyan College and a MA in Music from the University of North Georgia College. The owner of Challenger Music in Clarkesville, Challenger has fond memories of performing on the HCT stage as a child and most recently co-starring in HCT’s 2021 production of “Big Fish” as Sandra Bloom.
“As a lover of musical theatre, I am honored to co-direct this HCT production,” Challenger said. “The Addams Family is a true musical with a robust score that our talented cast is working hard to learn so that they can deliver a memorable show to our community. I am confident this will be a production that our patrons will enjoy with fantastic music, fun choreography, and zany humor.”
Warren first became part of the HCT family in 2014, appearing in the production of “The King and I.” Compelled by her children’s passion for theatre, Warren has since worn many hats at HCT, including actress, board member, and assistant director.
In December 2020, she directed the first HCT virtual show, Christmas at HCT.
“Having served multiple times as the assistant director to my beloved friend John Preece, who passed away in January of 2021, I am excited to take what I learned from my mentor and share it with this amazing cast,” Warren said. “Our cast is a nice blend of familiar faces, along with some new talent appearing on the HCT stage for the very first time. I am continually inspired as I watch this group come together to create something special for our patrons. Just like the Addams family, as a cast, we are family, and that is what makes community theatre so meaningful.”
Show dates for the show are Oct. 12-16 and Oct. 19-23. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students/children and are on sale now on the theater’s website or by calling the box office at (706) 839-1315.