The Addams Family is the 8th musical production Mrs. Macklin has directed here at Bellmont. When still performing, Mrs. Macklin performed in over 30 productions here at Bellmont, in college, and on the Fort Wayne stages where she won 2 Anthony Awards. During the summers in college, she performed at Six Flags Great America north of Chicago. While she still gets nervous for the kids, she loves opening night and hearing the audience reacting to the action on the stage. When not at school, Mrs. Macklin loves traveling and being with Mr. Macklin and Walter.

Sydney Christner graduated from Adams Central High School in 2019. She is currently studying dental hygiene at Indiana University Fort Wayne. During high school she swam for 4 years, danced at Razz M’ Jazz Dance Studio for 17 years, and was a dancer in 3 Bellmont High School Musicals: Annie, Mary Poppins, and The Music Man. At Razz M’ Jazz Dance Studio she was apart of the competition team for 13 years and has had many groups place first at Regional Competitions, 2 duet National Champions, 5 group National Champions, and 1 group win 2017 First Call Large Group of the Year. She is now helping and teaching at Razz M’ Jazz Dance Studio. This is her third-year choreographing for Bellmont’s Musical Productions.