Yes, they’re creepy and they’re kooky.

One would add mysterious and spooky.

Together, they’re all ookey.

Who are they? Why of course, the famous Addams Family.

Area residents can sit back and enjoy a comical evening at Lake Region High School this weekend as the Drama Club presents their rendition of the magnificently macabre musical comedy, “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy.” 

The show opens this Friday, April 1 in the Lake Region High School auditorium.

In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, a grave crisis is brewing. It is every father’s worst nightmare but in reverse. Daughter Wednesday, the ultimate Princess of Darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” young man, Lucas Beineke, from a quite respectable Ohio family — not even remotely fiendish! Worse, the romance seems to have turned the steadfastly gloomy Addams’s girl downright cheery, leaving her family very worried and distressed. Comic chaos reigns when they host a dinner for Wednesday’s new boyfriend and his parents so they can become better acquainted with the entire Addams family.

Show dates April 1-3 and April 8-10. Curtain time for Friday and Saturday evening shows is 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m.

Tickets at the door: $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students.

Let’s get to know the Addams Family (cast):

Gomez

Senior David DelVecchio of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “Gomez is charismatic, outgoing and always controls the room! It’s a fun challenge.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “Ensuring that my Spanish accent is tasteful.”

The Morticias

Senior Kaytrien Hall of Casco 

What do you like about the role? “I really enjoy singing Secretswith Jenna Jordan. I also love having a role that is so against who I am as a person. It definitely makes a challenge for me.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “I have extremely little experience in dancing so it’s a huge challenge for me, but one I’m enjoying and working hard at. 

Sophomore Alice O’Connor of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I like how it stretches my acting ability. I have grown a lot from this show.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “The dancing is the hardest part. It’s very challenging but amazing when I mastered it.” 

The Wednesdays

Senior Annie O’Connor of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I like the unhinged energy of Wednesday and her crossbow!”

What is most challenging about the role? “The singing is very difficult and has taken a lot of practice to perfect! I hope you enjoy!” 

Senior Kathryn Rose of Naples 

What do you like about the role? “One thing I enjoy about the role of Wednesday is that she has very unusual facial expressions that make the role challenging.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “Wednesday’s music has definitely been a challenge for me, but her songs have also been a blast to act out.” 

The Pugsleys

Freshman Eva Fickett of Naples 

What do you like about the role? “What I like about Pugsley Addams is his personality. He’s fun to play, and I like to explore what kind of relationships he has with other characters. Pugsley also has sort of a soft spot for his sister (Wednesday) which is a nice addition.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “The thing that was challenging for me was Pugsley’s body language during certain moments and facial expressions. Once I got to really feel the character it got easier to do.” 

Freshman Shannon-Marie Goguen of Naples

What do you like about the role? “I like that I’m in trouble with what happened with the acrimonium. I like being involved with everyone.”

What is most challenging about the role? “The difficult thing for me is remembering how certain songs go.”

Grandma, Lurch, Uncle Fester 

Junior Sydney Mushrow of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I like that she challenges me but also really lets me go wild. I want to hear someone laugh at every line.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “Finding who Grandmama is and being able to become her. I’m completely coming out of my shell.”

Senior Walker Lavoie of Sebago

What do you like about the role? “Ghrrrrrrr……mahrrrrrr…..grmahhhhh. (I have enjoyed playing Lurch.)” 

What is most challenging about the role? “Memorizing my lines…” 

Junior Tyler Lafontaine of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I really enjoy Fester’s energy. He always seems like he’s having a good time.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “This is my first musical where I have a singing role. So, preparing my songs was a real challenge.” 

The Beinekes

Sophomore Jenna Jordan of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I’m very excited to have a duet with Kaytrien Hall and Alice O’Connor. Also, to climb on the table like a maniac.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “Singing my song. It’s very challenging for me to sing.” 

Junior Payton Vogen of Naples 

What do you like about the role? “I like the fact that I can portray a real character arc within the show. I think it allows me to bring a lot more depth to the character.”

What is most challenging about the role? “The choreography during my song.” 

Senior Tyler Stuart of Casco 

What do you like about the role? “Something about the role of Lucas that I enjoy is the slight manic feeling that Lucas portrays. No other role has had it for me so it’s fun to do something different.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “The most challenging part about the role would be the singing. Lucas’ part is higher than Wednesday in some parts so the singing for Lucas was a challenge to learn.” 

The Ancestors

Freshman Ash Armstrong of Naples 

What do you like about the role? “The costumes are sick and the ensemble is fun because you can make up your own personality for the character.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “The first song, it’s fun, it’s a killer opening song, but holy moly is it challenging. It was so worth it when I learned it though.”

Sophomore Leah Edwards of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I like the dance numbers and the props I get to use. I also like the singing and getting to be part of the family.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “I think finding some of the more complex harmonies is definitely challenging. It was also hard to learn some of the dance numbers. All in all, a good experience.” 

Freshman Emma McKenney of Baldwin 

What do you like about the role? “One of the things I like about my role is slamming my staff down on the floor. I also like my costume, especially the shirt.” 

What is most challenging about the role? “One of the most challenging things about my role is dancing with my hat on. Sometimes it slips, but I manage to dance with it on.”

Fifth grader Brody Watkins of Bridgton 

What do you like about the role? “I really like all of the different parts that I get to play in the show. Everything from being a picture on the wall, to ancestor, to the monster under the bed. I have enjoyed learning the dancing and overall doing something new as this is my first time in a show.” 

What is the most challenging about the role? “While it was fun, it was also very challenging to learn the dances. Learning where to be when, when to sing what, and when to do what have all been a challenge but fun at the same time.”