Get Yourself Up and Addams to ACTS Theatre in Lake Charles, Louisiana!

A dinner followed by playing a game seems like a normal situation when introducing families to each other. Yet, ther is nothing normal, when you're an Addams. Wednesday Addams (Abigail Clause) has met and fetl an instant attraction to Lucas Beineke (Jarod Cole Becton). Now she and Lucas have to deal with what their parents Gomez Addams (Joseph Comeaux), Morticia Addams (Katelyn "Liz" Bonnette), Mal Beineke (Trent Gaspard), and Alice Beineke (Alex Tyler) will think of each others' families. The entire tale is narrated by Uncle Fester (Jonah Alexander), who also has his own story.

With crazy Grandma Addams and her pet possum.

The rest of the well-known Addams family characters also join the cast. We get to see Wednesday lovingly torture Pugsley (Steven Jordan), Lurch (Jeff Johns) be the dutiful grunting butler, Cousin Itt (Erin Heath [who also plays the monster under the bed]) as the sweet hairy weird monster that the Addams can somehow understand, crazy Grandma Addams (Haileigh Miller) with all of her magic and potions, and even the disembodied hand, Thing (Kaylee Heath).

How does this attraction and family game night go? How does Uncle Fester's story fit in? You can find out by viewing the play on the ACTS stage.

The cast is rounded out with an ensemble of Addams family ancestors who are in a predicament of their own that gets them involved in Wednesdays' and Lucas's situation due to Uncle Fester. Joining the others are Bride Ancestor (Emma Brown), Puritan Ancestor (Andy Casanave), Air Hostess Ancestor (Lauryn Clark), Saloon Girl Ancestor (Catheryn Fredericks), Conquistador Ancestor (Gustavo Gutierrez), Disco Ancestor (Claire Hebert), Flapper Ancestor (Gianna Lewis), Cavewoman Ancestor (April Pettefer), Flower Girl Ancester (Angelika Salazar), Caveman Ancestor (K.C. Thompson), Soldier Ancestor (Ravyn Trahan), and Witch Ancestor (Kris Webster).

The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy wouldn't be a success if it weren't for the lights, music, costumes, and more.

The production is directed by Kathy Heath. The rest of the crew are Producers (Alex Tyler, Catherine Fredericks), Stage Manager (Zac Hammons), Assistant Stage Manager (Becca Holt), Music Director (Bryce Louviere), Choreographer (Kathy Heath), Stage Crew (Zac Hammons, Becca Holt, Landon Howell, Cast), Torture Rack & Drone Costume Creator (Kyle Brunner), Scenic Painting (Diane Flatt, Catheryn Fredericks, Angelika Salazar, Stacie Hebert, Claire Hebert, Kathy Heath, Becca Holt, Crystar Collins-Molitor, Daisy Fredericks, Elizabeth Morris), Master Electrician (Diki Jines), Lighting Design (Stan Morris), Lighting Execution (Allie Vidrine), Spotlights (Richard Dross, Jennie Stevens, Joshua Macer, Melissa Macer, Crystar Collins-Molitor, Dylan Conley), Microphone Management (Nico Edwards), Music & Projection Execution (Kathy Heath), Costumes (Alex Tyler, Daisy Fredericks, Kris Webster, Kathy Heath), Wig Styling & Makeup Plot (Alex Tyler), Prop Collection (Catheryn Fredericks, Alex Tyler, Kathy Heath, Kris Webster), Poster and Program Design (Kris Webster), Publicity (Kathy Heath, Catheryn Fredericks), Front of House (coordinated by Kris Webster), Reservations (Kris Webster, Markie Hebert, Kathy Heath), and Grouds Maintenance (Walt Kiser, Bobby Guillory, Kris Webster).

A notice of caution for those with sensitivities: a strobe light and a fog machine are used throughout the production. The production runs about three hours including the 15 minute intermission.

You have four more chances to catch this awesome production:

• Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 3pm.
• Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:30pm.
• Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 7:30pm.
• Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3pm.

" You can order tickets at The ACTS theatre Ovation Tix site.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, and $10 for children 10 and under.

ACTS Theatre is located at 1 Reid Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana and can be contacted by visting The ACTS Theatre Facebook page. More information can be found by visiting The ACTS Theatre website.