West Chicago High to stage 'The Addams Family'

Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues its 2016-17 season with the comedic musical "The Addams Family."

Performances begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, at the high school, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. The story is based on the cartoons of Charles Addams and the 1960s television series.

In the show, Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a man from a respectable family but hasn't yet introduced him to her parents. She tells her father about her romance, but begs him not to tell her mother, putting Gomez Addams in a spot where he has to keep a secret from his wife, Morticia.

And then the Addams family hosts a dinner for Wednesday's new boyfriend and his parents.

Tickets, $5 for students and $8 for adults, are available online at wegotheatre.com or at the door.

The company is Abby Carr, Holly Clark, Kenneth Correa, Dylan Davidson, Andres Espinoza, Ricky Gieser, Federica Interlici, Luke Madden and Jay Ratphimpha from Carol Stream; Yori Alarcon, Grecia Bahena, Jeremy Belingon, Lauren Bey, Josh Bowen, Nathan Bradley, Andrew Brady, Emily Carroso, Ryan Castiglia, Eric Coss, Ambur Dotson, Sydney Evans, Alexia Gountanis, Brandon Gove, Megan Graal, Ben Hueber, Megan Kordik, Noemi Lara, Todd Lustig, Eli Manspeaker, Jenny Manspeaker, Garrett Martin, Winter Massie, Megan McDonald, Evy McLean, Kirsten Miller, Rachel O'Donnell, Gavin O'Keefe, Jenna Palka, Viry Perez, Alexis Perezchica, Juan Perezchica, Emily Pietura, Sean Renwick, Jeri Rethford, Delaney Ringe, Emily Roldan, Neve Ryan, Kurt Schramer, Noah Schuning, Nicholas Sole, Joe Valliquette, Alex Weaver, Madelyn Wesling, and Nora Zamora from West Chicago; Timothy Brewer Jr. from Wheaton; and Krissi Braun, David Brown, Erin Gauss, Grace Giambrone, Jack Gillespie, Jerod Goodale, Evander Lopez, Abbie Lundblad, Madysen Simanonis, Natalie Thompson, Joy Vogt, and Daniel Weber from Winfield.

"'The Addams Family' is a thrilling show that makes us all laugh a great deal," cast member Drew Brady said.

Cast member Megan Graal agreed.

"I love this show," she said. "It really is a show that allows us to be silly and enjoy all the dark humor."

"'The Addams Family' is a great show," Ricky Gieser added. "It makes you forget the world outside."