Performing Arts 

Well Thats a Wrap!:

‘The unknown may be frightening, the darkness overwhelming, but if we don't run from it, we may see our mysterious, miraculous lives finally illuminated. If we move toward the darkness, we might find love and acceptance. For when it is dark enough, we can see the stars.’ -Rick Elice, book writer for The Addams Family.

When I first started this journey as director for The Addams Family, I looked to this quote as a bit of guidance in the way I wanted to take this show. This show is a campy, fun-loving musical that draws us into a family of ‘unique’ characters that we all know from their cartoon forms, television or movies. My goal was to find a side of the characters that we have not seen before, and their struggles that would make them seem like just any normal family.

Wednesday is not a little girl anymore, and she is starting to find her own place, but still wants her parents' approval.

Pugsley is learning that he may lose someone he thought would always be by his side. Gomez and Morticia struggle with their relationship, as any couple does. However, through those darkest moments, they find themselves, and discover that love will always triumph- love for family, love for each other, and love for the unknown.

Something we should all look towards as humans in a world of chaos: some semblance of peace in the darkness.

2018 has been a wonderfully positive year with an amazing amount of support from RSC staff and parents. The show you are about to see would not have made it on stage without the dedication of so many. I would like to give a genuine and hearty THANK YOU to all who helped out with sets, painting, wigs, costumes make up, props, rigging, lighting, sound, shoes, hats, gaffa tape, ushering, OHS, encouraging, engineering, puppeteering, finger snapping and hundreds of other elements that make up this massive event that has been embraced by such a supportive community. 

Watch out for more photos of 'ADDAMS FAMILY 2018' in the next newsletter.

Karl McNamara

Director of Performing Arts