At every audition, my belief in the tremendous talent in the students of Bexley City Schools is reaffirmed, and the auditions for this musical was no exception. Absolutely no one did poorly. The acting, singing, and dancing was simply FABULOUS! All students who auditioned should be commended for having the guts to go up on that stage in front of so many people and do such a great job. Casting this musical was extremely difficult, and we thought long and hard about every role.
In order to keep everyone safe, the cast has been limited to the amount of students we can safely have in rehearsals and on stage. This means that we have had to make heavy cuts. I have been dreading casting this musical because I am cutting not only talented actors, singers and dancers, but also students who are hard-working, dedicated, creative, collaborative people that I have really, really enjoyed working with and want to work with again. Please know I mean it when I say you are talented! Many students who did not receive roles could have been leads. The talent is just that great!
There are many opportunities to be involved in Bexley Theatre this year, such as crew for this production (interviews are on Zoom this upcoming Wednesday), the middle school scene festival in February (Failed Super Bowl Commercials), the Middle School Improv Club this spring, and helping with Grade 1-3 Drama Camp or the Elementary Musical. You can find info about these opportunities on this website. And it seems like it's a long time away, but there will be musicals next year with hopefully our usual sized casts.
For those of you who made the cast, congratulations. You are expected to attend the first rehearsal on Friday, November 6 from 3:45-4:45PM in the Dargusch Theater. Please note: all students will have temperatures taken every day, wear masks, and stay 6' apart at all times. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the cast. Cast members will receive scripts and rehearsal calendars at the first rehearsal. Please email me at rebecca.rhinehart@bexley.us if you can't attend.
Thank you again to everyone who auditioned. Bexley is truly a talented place!
The Addams Family Cast List
Gomez: Jakob Robinson
Morticia: Gwen Goodney
Wednesday: Lucy Robinson
Lucas: Cyrus Turner
Mal: Gus Nusken (male swing)
Alice: Gracie Kay
Pugsley: Thurston Archibald
Fester: Chad Salmon
Grandma: Wren Ruckel
Lurch: Naomi Baker
Ancestors
Emmett Dodge (male swing)
Lily Howes
Chayce James
Ella Kessler (female swing)
Izzy McBride (female swing)
Adam Merzel
Maddie Merzel
Ani Olsheski
Nandni Patel
Lillya Smith (female swing)
Gabbie Theile
Payton Theile
Gavin Zwick