McGRATHPR.com – Americana Theatre Company (ATC), Plymouth’s professional theatre company, presents the musical “The Addams Family,” a delightfully dark musical comedy at Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth, with matinee and evening performances from July 9 through 26. Based on the iconic characters created by Charles Addams, “The Addams Family” features music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.
A comical feast embracing the wackiness in every family, “The Addams Family” centers on Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, who has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, intelligent young man from a respectable family. Trouble brews when Wednesday confides in her father, Gomez, and begs him not to tell her mother, Morticia. As the Addams family hosts a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents, secrets unravel and chaos ensues in a hilariously unforgettable evening. This popular musical combines spooky charm, heartfelt humor, and lively musical numbers in a show audiences of all ages will enjoy.
Evening performances are held on July 9 through 11, 16 through 18, and 23 through 25 at 7 pm, with matinee performances July 12, 19, and 26 at 2 pm. Tickets are $45 for adults and $40 for seniors and students, available at tickets.americanatheatre.org. Advance ticket purchase is recommended; seating is limited to capacity. Spire Center for Performing Arts is fully accessible and air conditioned. Paid public parking is available streetside and in nearby public lots, details at ParkPlymouth.com.
“The Addams Family” is produced in cooperation with See Plymouth and the Plymouth County
Commissioners. For more information about Americana Theatre Company, visit americanatheatre.org.
About Americana Theatre Company
Americana Theatre Company (ATC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, professional theatre company serving the Greater Plymouth region. Founder and Executive Director Derek Martin, Managing Director David Friday, Artistic Director Jesse Sullivan, and Director of Education Erin Friday are the leadership team charged with continuing the founding vision of opening a professional theatre in America’s Hometown, a dream fulfilled in 2011. ATC’s audiences find that story is paramount. Stories entertain, teach, and thrill us … they can inspire us toward the betterment of mankind and help reveal the hidden mysteries of life. ATC is committed to hiring directors, actors, and designers of the highest caliber, with an aim to enliven the cultural atmosphere of the Plymouth community by offering excellent, entertaining theatre and theatre education to residents and visitors alike. For more information, visit americanatheatre.org, or call 508-591-0282.
