The Addams Family Cast

Jonah Heil is thrilled to be playing the part of Gomez Addams in Wheat Ridge High School’s production of The Addams Family. Jonah has been passionate about the arts from a very young age and has been in many Wheat Ridge productions throughout his high school career. Most notably, The Play that Goes Wrong, where he played Max, last year's production of Singin’ in the Rain where he played the eccentric Cosmo Brown, and the year before that Jonah played George in The Drowsy Chaperone. Jonah is very excited to start the show and challenge himself with this new role. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Ellie Wiebe is thrilled to be playing Morticia in her Senior year at Wheat Ridge. She has invested a lot of time in choir during high school and has loved every minute of it, and plans to continue beyond high school. She has participated as Tinker Bell in Peter Pan and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz in middle school. Though Covid interrupted her freshman year at Wheat Ridge, she played the Superintendent in the Drowsy Chaperone her sophomore year. She is the current WRHS choir president, and is thankful for the opportunity to lead others who love music and the arts. She is so grateful for all of her friends and family for supporting her and encouraging her to be her very best.

Logan Mendez is “over the moon” to be appearing as Fester in this year’s musical. This is his first role, but Logan has been involved in theater since his freshman year. He was the Stage Manager for this year's fall play, The Play That Goes Wrong, a member of Ensemble in last year's Singin’ in the Rain, and part of Lighting Crew in Leaving Iowa, The Drowsy Chaperone and Radium Girls. Logan would like to thank fellow cast and crew members and Mr. P for always having fun and always encouraging him to always do his best.

Tessa Aragon is a junior at Wheat Ridge High School and is absolutely delighted to be playing the role of Grandma Addams for this year’s production of The Addams Family. This is her fourth time being in a Wheat Ridge Theatre Production after playing the overworked butler Perkins in The Play That Goes Wrong this past fall, acting as the imposing Olga Mara in Singin’ In The Rain last spring and rocking an ensemble role in The Drowsy Chaperone her freshman year. Tessa is a part of the chamber chorale at Wheat Ridge and cannot wait for any future plays and musicals to come.

Lilly Baillie is beyond enthused to be portraying Wednesday Addams in her senior year here at Wheat Ridge. She has loved and treasured every moment she has shared onstage as a principal dancer in both Singin’ in the Rain and The Drowsy Chaperone. Lilly would like to take this time to deeply thank her amazing directors, family, and friends for their continuous support through her involvement in her musical, choir, and athletic careers here at Wheat Ridge.

After months of hard work, Jackson is ecstatic about playing Pugsley Addams in this year’s The Addams Family. You may have seen him as the clumsy Jonathan/Charles in The Play That Goes Wrong in the fall of 2023, or as Judy in Leaving Iowa. Jackson hopes the performance is stellar, and that you have as much fun as the cast has. Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc!

Ryder McKay is ecstatic to be portraying Lurch in his senior year at Wheat Ridge. He has been passionate about music for as long as he can remember, but this is his first time on stage. He was a part of the pit orchestra in The Drowsy Chaperone. Ryder would like to take this opportunity to thank his parents for supporting him and pushing him to try something new.

Senior Hannah Korosec is ecstatic to be playing Alice in her final show at Wheat Ridge. She most recently played Sandra in The Play that Goes Wrong. Her other previous shows include Singin’ in the Rain, The Drowsy Chaperon, Radium Girls, where she played Grace, and Crazy for You. She is incredibly grateful to her friends and family for all their support and admiration. She would also like to give a huge thank you to everyone who is a part of the Wheat Ridge musical and theater community, and is grateful for all the amazing memories made with them.

Kennan Narracci is a Senior and is looking forward to playing Mal in The Addams Family. He has been involved in the 2023 musical Singin’ In The Rain and the 2022 musical The Drowsy Chaperone at Wheat Ridge High School and has been involved in music throughout most of his life. He would like to thank his family for supporting him as he pursues music.

Reid Panzer is elaborately ecstatic to express his extensive emotions for everybody to enjoy. He will be playing the role of Lucas Beineke on the stage, through the rows, and in your hearts this year, finishing up his high school career in the Wheat Ridge High School performing arts. Previously, he has enjoyed himself as Chris (and/or Inspector Carter) in The Play that Goes Wrong, R.F. Simpson in Singin’ in the Rain, The Man in the Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Arthur Reoder in Radium Girls. He is beyond thankful for the opportunities that have been afforded to him by all the staff and students involved.

Joslin Baxter is incredibly excited to be an ancestor in this year's production of The Addams Family. She has been a part of music programs at Wheat Ridge since her freshman year, but this is the first time she has participated in a musical. This is her first show and she would like to thank her family and friends for being so supportive of her trying new things.

Taylor Burgess is very excited to be playing a part as an Ancestor in their freshman year of Wheat Ridge High School. He has always loved acting and immersing himself into any character he is given or has created. Taylor plans to do something special with this passion when she grows up. Taylor has taken place in plays in the past playing Judge wise old lady in Big Bad the musical , back in middle school as well as playing Gypsy Rose in The Mysterious Case of The Missing Ring in the Belmar Community center. Taylor is very excited for another chance to experience a new character and can’t wait.

Courtney Fawns is excited to be a part of the ensemble and a principal dancer of this year’s musical, The Addams Family. Courtney has always loved music and wants to be as involved in music as she can her senior year. She was previously involved in the ensemble of last year's musical, Singin’ in the Rain. She is excited for the dancing roles this year as she is a principal dancer for this show. She is looking forward to the community that musical creates and getting the opportunity to sing more outside of choir. Courtney is excited for this musical and would like to thank her friends, family, and role models for supporting her next adventure in theater/music.

Raine Fowler, a high school junior, is thrilled to be participating in this year's musical The Addams Family playing as an ancestor, and a principal dancer. She has a passion for music and performed in last year's production of Singin’ in the Rain. She also sings in Wheat Ridge High School's Chamber Chorale, and looks forward to continuing her musical adventure.

Kayliegha Griego is thrilled to be a part of the Addams Family musical. Kayliegha has loved signing since the moment she could speak. She has just accomplished one of her goals, to be in the musical and recently got into Chamber Chorale. She is excited to learn and experience a new side of music. Taking a step further in her love of music by joining the Addams Family musical as a new and exciting experience. She cannot wait to see where and how far this experience will take her.

Phoebe Rose Macomber has been a singer and dancer since the age of five She is new to Wheat Ridge and excited to be an ancestor and principal dancer in The Addams Family.. She has loved music for as long as she can remember. She has been in a few productions at her previous school, most notably as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Colonel Mustard in Clue. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her arts education and given her the opportunity to pursue the arts.

Wyatt McKay is a sophomore at Wheat Ridge and is thrilled to be participating in this year’s production of The Addams Family. Wyatt played the role of Trevor in this year's play, Play That Goes Wrong, he also portrayed several minor characters in last year’s production of Singin’ In the Rain, and he is very grateful to be performing on stage this year, and would like to thank his friends and family for all supporting him through this journey.

Lily McVey-Tyson is excited to participate in her first high school production as a freshman. She has been interested in pursuing the thespian arts for a long time and is eager to do her best in The Addams Family production at Wheat Ridge this year. She participated in her middle school Theater Guild and some productions she has done are Persephone in Circus Olympus, Felicity Van Yandergraff in Masquerade, and Scarlett Mays in Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery. Lily would like to take this moment to thank her friends and family for their support!

Carenna Mixon is stoked to be in the Wheat Ridge production of the Addams Family Musical. She is returning to music after many years and is very excited about this opportunity. This is her first time in theater and she is ready to give her all in this production. Carenna would like to thank her friends and family who have supported her through this process.

Shane Musmaker is honored to be portraying an ancestor in his senior year at Wheat Ridge. He has been passionate about music for a long time and is grateful to have a chance to express that passion to part of the Wheat Ridge community. This is his first production. Shane would like to take the opportunity to thank all of his family, friends, and teachers who have supported him through this process and let him express his passion for music and theater to the public.

Daniel Oxman loves Music and arts a lot. He has been in two other musicals which were Beauty and the Beast (As Cogworth) and in the Lion King (as Timon). Another thing he has done for years is sing. He sang for 6 years in the Denver Children's Choir but left because of Covid. Lastly, he loves music so much he has played a couple shows at the BlueBird theater and joined a summer camp in the summer of 2022 when he sang “Feel Good Inc” and “Young Folks”.

Addi Samter is exhilarated to perform in this year’s production of The Addams Family as a principal dancer and dance captain. She was in The Play That Goes Wrong as Annie in the Fall play of 2023. The theater has been a part of her life for many years and hopefully many years to come. Ms. Samter has been dancing for 12 years and is excited to see what this show will bring to her dance career as well as theater. She has been in two high school musical productions which were The Drowsy Chaperone in 2022 and the musical production of Singin’ in the Rain in Spring of 2023. Addi is excited to be a part of her last high school musical and appreciates all the support she has received over the years.

Bridget is thrilled to be a part of her first production at Wheat Ridge High school. She is currently a senior and has a deep appreciation for all things theater. She is so grateful for all the support from her friends, family and teachers.

Erin Storey can’t wait to be an ancestor in the Addams Family her senior year! From a young age, Erin has enjoyed watching and participating in musical theater. This is her second year as a member of the Wheat Ridge High School musical program. Last year she had the opportunity to be a part of the chorus and got to be the cousin of Poil in Singin’ in the Rain. Her first musical was at the Missoula Theater Company where she played a bunny in The Tortoise VS. The Hare. She is very excited to be a flight attendant ancestor in The Addams Family. The Addams Family has been a part of her life for a long time and she can’t wait to help it come to life here at Wheat Ridge.

Elle Thomas is excited to join the The Addams Family cast as an ancestor during her freshman year. Elle's musical journey started in seventh grade when she heard the next musical was going to be High School Musical, where she volunteered to be on build crew. Continuing with her enthusiasm for performance, Elle performed in the next two middle school plays, Mary Poppins and Christmas Carol. This last fall Elle was an understudy in Wheat Ridge’s The Play that Goes Wrong.

Levi Tripp literally has no words to describe how absolutely thrilled he is to be a male ancestor in his tenth grade year at Wheat Ridge High School. He has been doing theater since he was a sixth grader at Addenbrooke Classical Academy K-8 and he is grateful for the opportunity that he has been given to be in this production. He has been in four productions so far but he was not able to perform in the Pirates Of Penzance as Lieutenant Samuel because of the Coronavirus-19 pandemic that hit right when the performance was to happen. All of his fellow cast members and himself were very sad that they could not put on the production they had worked so hard on. His other three productions are as follows, Roger´s and Hammerstein´s Cinderella Junior as The King, Leaving Iowa as Jack Singer, Uncle Phil, Hotel Clerk, and Cart Pusher, and The Addams Family as Male Ancestor. Levi thanks his parents for inspiring him to be in theater since both his mother and his father were once theater kids back when they were in school like he is now.

Simone Walter is delighted to play an ancestor in The Addams Family in her first year of high school. She has loved being in plays and musicals and acting for a long time. She has been in three small plays at Everitt Middle School: Circus Olympus where she played Manso, Masquerade, a show that she and her middle school theatre group wrote themselves where she played a very creepy lady, and Murder Mystery At The Murder Mystery where she played an overworked stage manager, Erica. She is very grateful to be a part of the musical process, she adores acting and is very appreciative of the opportunity to do this and would like to thank her family for supporting this.

Nathaniel Weinstein is delighted to portray the conquistador in this year’s production of The Addams Family. He has always had a deep love for choir and musicals and now he’s excited to get to perform. Nathaniel would love to thank both his many friends who convinced him to join, and Mr. P who has supported him throughout the entire process.

Saiya Fowler is thrilled to be in the backstage crew for this year's musical. She has been in the crew at Wheat Ridge High School for many years, participating in performances such as Singing In The Rain and Leaving Iowa. She started off in lighting crew to get the gist of what crew was, later becoming an assistant stage manager for Singing In The Rain. While enduring many situations backstage, she has had an amazing time overall. Saiya would like to thank her music teachers and peers for believing in her during this journey in musical production. She is beyond excited to have this opportunity as the stage manager for The Addams Family.

Olli Hanson is overjoyed to be assistant stage manager this year. He has enjoyed working on the set with his fellow crew members and he has a passion for music of all kinds. While he has only been in one production at Wheat Ridge so far as assistant stage manager on Leaving Iowa. He is incredibly excited to make more memories in his remaining time in the Wheat Ridge theater program!

Bella is excited to be a part of the musical crew. She has always been interested in musical and theater, and would like to thank her parents and family for all the support.

Sophia McSheehy is excited to be doing sound for The Addams Family her senior year at Wheat Ridge High School. She had been in several shows since middle school including The Addams Family, The Play That Goes Wrong, Singin’ In The Rain, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Peter Pan Jr. in middle school. Sophia is going to be pursuing sound for her future career and can’t wait!

Leona is a freshman at Wheat Ridge and has been doing theater her whole life and at Everitt Middle School. This is her second production with Wheat Ridge High School. She was very grateful to have helped put on The Play That Went Wrong last fall. She enjoys lighting and technical theater and plans to turn her hobby into a career. She is thankful to the other students and staff running the musical for this opportunity.

Thomas Riegel is excited to be working on the crew for this production. This is his first year at Wheat Ridge High School, and he’s enjoyed being part of the community around the musical so far. He’s had an interest in music and theater for a while, and is only beginning to explore them thoroughly. He is looking forward to working with the cast and crew this year and in the future, and is excited to get a chance to participate in productions like this.

Dominic Wartman is excited to be playing the shadowy figure that moves stuff in this year's production of The Addams Family. This is his second production with Wheat Ridge, the last being Singin’ in the Rain. He is an avid actor and musician, and even runs the school improv club.