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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
STUDENT DIRECTOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
Natalie Futrell
JP Evans
Isabel Rina
SCENIC DESIGNER
Matilyn Tamplin
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Todd Teagarden
LIGHTING DESIGNER
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Elaine Hendriks Smith
Young Actors Theatre
PRESENTS
BOOK
Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
MUSIC AND LYRICS
Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mason Schmidt
INTIMACY COORDINATOR
Hannah Fazio
Sarah Doolin Roy
DIRECTOR/MUSICAL DIRECTOR
ADDAMS/BEINEKES COSTUMER
Colleen Towey
DANCE CAPTAIN
Maricel Lopez-Marrero
ANCESTORS COSTUMER
Lea Reeves
ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN
Renata Garcia
SET CONSTRUCTION
Sonny Bishop, Tommy Bull, Parks Camp, Timothy Evans, Ryan Johnson, Zoë Riou, Nick Schrader, Joanna Tamplin, Antonio Terracciano, and Tim Waller
Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan,
The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals; By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical
TECH CREW
Noah Frank
ADMINISTRATION
Kassidy Canova
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
J. Scott Handley
PROJECTION DESIGN
JP Evans
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Director’s Message
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR
J. Scott Handley
Welcome to the final show of Young Actors Theatre’s 2021-2022 “Home
Again” Season, The Addams Family. It has been a pleasure to return to my
hometown this year, not only to be closer to family, but also to invest in
the next generation of talent in our community. Though I moved from the
Northeast, where I established Broadway Method Academy, I have never
been too far from YAT. Since the 1990’s, I’ve played the piano in the pit
alongside my friend, YAT’s beloved Musical Director Alison Grimes. Founded in 1975, YAT stands with a lasting legacy, a tradition of excellence that has deep roots across generations, like a family tree.
The show you are about to see is all about family: “When you’re an Addams, you’re obligated to the clan!” It is my obligation to invest in the talent of tomorrow – our dedicated Young Actors – and identify their unique gifts, as they find their voice and absorb the transferable skills of theater.
This current crop of students is eager to learn, and they are wasting no time making up for stage time they have missed due to COVID. I am proud to see them achieving their performance goals “home again” on Glenview Drive, as well as their dreams on Broadway’s Gershwin Stage (home of Wicked) in New York City – where “Yatties” most recently shined.
With The Addams Family, I hope you’ll be inspired by the cast’s efforts to advance technically, champion each other, and join forces to share a story that will transport and delight audience members this Summer. To describe the experience, I suggest replacing “Addams” with “Yatties” in the opening song lyrics: “When you’re a Yattie, you have a very special duty...It’s family first and family last and family by and by!”
The Addams Family has entertained generations of audiences, so has Young Actors – home again. Enjoy,
J. Scott Handley
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Brian and Theresa Davis and Melissa Findley of Theatre Tallahassee
Kevin Grab of the Florida State University School of Theatre’s Properties Department Christina Marullo of Florida State University Costume Department
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Cast
* guest artist
Gomez Addams...................................................Ethan Horbury*
Morticia Addams ................................................Sydney Sherry
Wednesday Addams............................................Isla Welge
Grandma Addams...............................................Kiera Davis
Pugsley Addams .................................................Carson Broome† / Emmett Elliott‡ Lurch..................................................................Daniel Frank
Alice Beineke......................................................Olivia Bahmer Mal Beineke........................................................Cameron Greene Lucas Beineke ....................................................Eli Carson Uncle Fester .......................................................Max Schrader
ANCESTOR DANCERS
Prom Queen........................................................Brooke Baum
Hippy/Psychic Medium .......................................Paige Bradley
Plague Doctor.....................................................Tyler Brown
1950’s Girl..........................................................Hailey Bull Nurse..................................................................Claire Camp
Baroque Man......................................................Crew Carlile
Courtesan (Drag Queen).....................................JP Evans Flapper...............................................................Renata Garcia (Assistant Dance Captain) Prisoner..............................................................Jack Goodman
News Boy............................................................Nolan Johnson
1970’s Bride .......................................................Maricel Lopez-Marrero (Dance Captain) Flight Attendant .................................................Camryn Overstreet
1970’s Groom .....................................................Trevor Waller
Marie Antoinette.................................................Carson Whitis
† Performs 7/22, 7/24, 7/28, 7/30 (7:30pm), and 7/31 (2pm)
‡ Performs 7/23, 7/27, 7/29, 7/30 (2pm), and 7/31 (7:30pm)
Ethan Horbury as Gomez Addams *
Ethan is thrilled to be making his YAT debut in The Addams Family this summer! He is currently training in Ithaca College’s Acting program. He would also like to thank his close friends, family, and teachers for their continuous support. Recent credits include Next to Normal (Gabe) and The Great God Pan (Jaimie).
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Cast
ANCESTOR ENSEMBLE
Cowgirl...............................................................Emma Cheatham Saloon Girl..........................................................Eva Diamond-Jones Amelia Earhart ...................................................Emily Dunson Suffragette.........................................................Jill Alie Hercule Espinal Showgirl .............................................................Sofia Evers
Puritan ...............................................................Ava Falcon Lady Macbeth.....................................................Fangs Fielder Ballerina.............................................................Shayna Frank Pirate .................................................................Regina Garcia Caveman ............................................................Will Hunkapillar Chef ...................................................................Taylor Phillips Opera Singer.......................................................Gabriella Rieder Ringmaster.........................................................Megan Stokley
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Scene and Musical Numbers
* Directed by Student Director JP Evans
ACT ONE
SCENE 1
Overture/Prologue ............................................................ Ancestors, Gomez, Moriticia When You’re An Addams................................................... The Addams, Ancestors Fester’s Manifesto ............................................................ Fester
SCENE 2
Two Things....................................................................... Gomez Wednesday’s Growing Up ................................................. Gomez
Trapped ........................................................................... Gomez, Morticia
SCENE 3
Honor Roll........................................................................ Pugsley
Pulled * ........................................................................... Wednesday, Pugsley Four Things ...................................................................... Gomez, Morticia
SCENE 4
One Normal Night ............................................................ Full Ensemble
SCENE 5
But Love, Reprise 1 .......................................................... Fester, Ancestors
SCENE 6
But Love, Reprise 2 .......................................................... Fester, Ancestors
SCENE 7 SCENE 8
Secrets ............................................................................ Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors SCENE 9
Gomez’s What If ............................................................... Gomez SCENE 10
SCENE 11
What If............................................................................. Pugsley, Grandma
SCENE 12
Full Disclosure, Part 1...................................................... Ensemble
Waiting ............................................................................ Alice, Mal, Lucas, Lurch, Ancestors Full Disclosure, Part 2...................................................... Full Ensemble
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Scene and Musical Numbers
* Directed by Student Director J.P. Evans
ACT TWO
SCENE 1
Opening Act Two .............................................................. Ancestors
SCENE 2
Just Around The Corner .................................................... Morticia, Ancestors
SCENE 3 SCENE 4
The Moon and Me............................................................. Fester, Female Ancestors SCENE 5
Happy Sad ....................................................................... Gomez, Wednesday SCENE 6
Crazier Than You * .......................................................... Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice SCENE 7
SCENE 8
Not Today......................................................................... Gomez, Lurch, Fester
SCENE 9
Live Before We Die ........................................................... Gomez, Morticia Tango De Amor................................................................. Gomez, Morticia
SCENE 10
Move Toward Darkness..................................................... Full Ensemble
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wendy Wiener, President
Cristina F. WIlliams
Founder/Executive Director Emeritus
2021-2022 Leadership
ACT BOARD
Chairperson...................................... Lori Mizell
Past Chairperson/Laundry............Kim Atkinson
Liaision to BOD......................... Gretchen Jones
Secretary ...................................... Stacey Kolka
Box Office.............Patty Durham, Bill Gwaltney
Greeting/Parking ............................. Paul Marty
Promo/Concessions....... Marguerite Overstreet Sonja Darden
Backstage ........................................ Niki Welge Entertainment .......Farra Noel, Courtney Whitis
Kristen Snyder Costa Margie Fletcher Gayle Grimes-Sklar Jan Hayward Jessica Janaseiwicz
Chris Jensen Gretchen Jones Lori Danello Roberts Robyn Seniors Angie Sipple
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The Addams Family Young @ Part
YAT’s Middle School Company production directed by Natalie Futrell, choreographed by Kassidy Canova, music directed by Allison Grimes, and assistant directed by Jordan Hiltz (Class of 2021).
Gomez ........................................Nolan Johnson Pugsley.......................................... Jude Carson Fester .............................................. John Marty Lurch..........................................Emmett Elliott Lucas ........................................Parker Johnson
Mal ........................................... Carson Broome Morticia...................................Addison Roberts Alice ...........................................Jenna Sokolow Wednesday ............................ Laney Grace Blay Grandma .................................. Rory Strickland
Asher Balog ........................ Marching Band Kid Ansley Blay ......................................... Ballerina Reagan Block ....................................Girl Scout Julia Bonfanti ....................................Girl Scout Victoria Bull............................................. Hippy Julia Cline.................................Chimney Sweep Aubri Chaney ........................................... Sailor Hailey Cleary ........................................50s Girl Ava Estep ............................................. Flapper Kelby Mayhann ............................... Pioneer Girl
Isabella Miller................................ Cheerleader Penelope Pasqualone.........................Schoolgirl Aleah Pratts .....................................Flower Girl Graham Reece .......................... Baseball Player Jill Schrader..........................................50s Girl Hadlee Smith.........................................Newsie Baia Terracciano................................... Cowgirl Spencer Thomas .........................Shirley Temple Charlene Watts............................... Pioneer Girl
CAST
ANCESTORS
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NEW
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Our theater chairs are nearly 40 years old, and thanks to a
gift of 300 like-new chairs from Tallahassee Community College, we are going to replace them with a fresh look! We need your help to cover the cost of installing the new chairs and other necessary upgrades in the theatre space.
With a tax-deductible gift of $250, you can have a plaque placed on a chair to: Honor a loved one
Commemorate a special occasion
Celebrate the arrival of a child or grandchild
You can purchase a seat via this QR code or by calling us at 850-386-6602.
Once your seat is purchased, we will contact you to receive the text you wish to feature on your chair!
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2021-2022 Senior Class
OLIVIA BAHMER has been at YAT for six years. Her favorite role is a Doo-Wah Girl in Little Shop of Horrors, which is also her favorite show. Other notable roles include Young Rosie in Mamma Mia! and Marty in Grease. She
plans to attend FSU and pursue a degree in Vocal Performance. Outside of YAT, Olivia is a member of Thespians, the President of Chorus Club, and takes voice lessons. She would like to thank her family and friends for making YAT feel like a place I always want to be and see my friends!
KIERA DAVIS has been at YAT for seven years. Her favorite role is Frenchy in Grease and her favorite show is Little Shop of Horrors. Other notable roles include Young Tanya in Mamma Mia! and Dental Assistant in Little Shop. She plans to stay in-state for college and study Journalism. Outside of YAT, Kiera is active in Chiles’s Chorus. She would like to thank her parents for being so supportive and the YAT staff for helping her along the way.
EVA DIAMOND-JONES has been at YAT for four years. Her favorite role is Mrs. Lynch in Grease and her favorite show is Little Shop of Horrors. Other notable roles include Household Staff in Mary Poppins, the Puppeteer in Little Shop..., and Pinky Pirate in Magic Treehouse. She plans to attend Flagler College and study History. Outside of YAT, Eva is a member of Thespians, Rho Kappa Honors Society, and works at Bada Bean Cafe! She would like to thank her friends and family.
DANIEL FRANK has been at YAT for seven years. His favorite role is Grandpa George in Willy Wonka and his favorite show is Pippin. Other notable YAT roles include Grumpy in Shrek. Daniel is planning to go out of state
for college and is most likely studying Public Policy! When not at YAT, Daniel volunteers his time, including with the Democratic Party. He would like to thank his parents; grandparents; siblings, Noah and Shayna; cats, Shakespeare and Ivey; the senior class; Tom Holland; and Lorde.
CAMERON GREENE has been at YAT for three years. His favorite role is Eugene in Grease, which is also his favorite show. Other notable roles include Household Staff in Mary Poppins. He is undecided on where and what he will study in college, but is looking forward to it. Outside of YAT, Cameron is a member of the Leon Varsity Lacrosse team. He would like
to thank his parents, teachers, friends, and himself.
PIPER GREISL has been at YAT for two years. Her favorite role is Sandra/Florence Colleymore in Leon’s The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. Other notable roles include Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, Admetus in Cats, and Bulda
in Frozen, Jr. (all QMT), and Young Cosmo in Singin’ in the Rain (Theatre Tallahassee). She is planning to study Marketing at either FSU, UF, or William & Mary University. Outside of YAT, Piper performs in various community theater productions, is Vice President of Leon’s Pieran NHS, a member of National English Honors Society, and the Marketing/Publicity Manager for Leon’s Thespians. She would like to thank her supportive family and friends, as well as the production team for this opportunity.
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MARICEL LOPEZ-MARRERO has been at
YAT for three years. Her favorite role is Jan in Grease, which is also her favorite show! Other notable roles include Morgan Le Fay in Magic Treehouse. She plans to attend FSU or UCF and major in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Outside of YAT, Mari is involved in many honors societies, Thespians, and acts as Historian for FSUS’s Concert Chorus. She would like to thank her parents because “they have always gone out of their way to set me up for success!”
EVAN MARTY has been at YAT for 15 years. His favorite role is Stage Manager for Grease. Other notable roles include Frog Footman in Alice in Wonderland, Assistant Lighting Designer for Pippin. He plans to stay in-state for college and hopes to eventually intern at Disney! Outside of YAT, Evan is Student Body President at SAIL HS, Vice President of NHS, a member of YLT-17, and the Chair of the LCS Student District Advisory Council. He would like to thank Katie Seitzinger and Patty Backes.
MAX SCHRADER has been at YAT for 14 years. His favorite role is Roger in Grease, which is also his favorite show. Other notable roles include Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins, Jack
in Into The Woods, Jr., Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland, and Johnathon in A Christmas Carol. He plans to pursue a degree in Musical Theatre. Outside of YAT, Max is a member
of Leon’s Chorus. He would like to thank his parents as well as his vocal coach, Dr. Leigh.
SYDNEY SHERRY has been at YAT for seven years! Her favorite role is Sandy in Grease, which is also her favorite show. Other notable roles include Ms. Honey in Matilda, Sally in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Queen Victoria Statue in Mary Poppins. She plans
on attending FSU and double majoring in
Environmental Science and Sustainability and Communications. Outside of YAT, Sydney is a member of Thespians, serves as Vice President of the FSUS Concert Chorus, and loves traveling the world! She would like to thank her mom for her support and making her feel special, her step dad for always lending a hand when folks need it and his eternal smile, her brother for being such a sweet human, and her dad for always coming to see her shows and cheering her on!
SHELBY WATSON has been at YAT for six years. She has dreamed to play the role of Jo in Little Women since she first joined YAT. Other notable roles include Morgan LeFay in Magic Tree House, Mrs. Gloop in Willy Wonka, and Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She plans to major in journalism and communications. Outside of YAT, Shelby is the Editor-in-Chief of the Maclay School newspaper, a Spectrum Club Senior Leader, and a Disney fanatic. She would like to thank YAT for the wonderful memories and her parents for their unending love and support.
CLAIRISSE WINTON has been at YAT for
four years. Her favorite role is Jennyanydots
in Cats. Other notable roles include Violet in Willy Wonka, Jr., Annie in Annie, and Babette in Beauty and the Beast. Clairisse is planning to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre. Outside
of YAT, Clairisse works at a daycare with “the cutest kids” and loves to thrift shop in her spare time. She would like to thank Michael for his constant support and Young Actors for the opportunity.
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Everly Amrhein
Ella Arsenault
Zoey Bramblett Ellery Bernier Madelyn Bernier Suzanna Breeding Lorelei Bryan Helena Carnell-Chimonides Clay Carpenter
Kayla Chambers Blayne Cleary Charlotte Click
Ellee Crosby
Dylan Davis
Elaine Diamond-Griffin Charlotte Fisher
YAT Super Stars
Ella Rose Fleck Caroline Gillum Jackson Gillum Kimbrel Graven Courtenay Green Violet Guy
Will Hunkapiller Harper Janasiewicz Charlotte Johnson Maryanne Kalifeh James Killian William Kontos Charlie Liem Aubee Jean Lippman Pearl Lippman Olivia Logue Amelia Matthews
Cora Mercer Anna Money Parker Miller Elliot Reece Addison Roberts Henry Ryon Lucy Ryon Logan Scheppers Harper Belle Schulze Presley Sims Vivienne Solomon Ginny Thomas Francesca Torrado Henry Wilcox Penelope Watters Claire Wasson
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YAT STUDENTS SHINE ON BROADWAY AT...


Last month, thirty YAT students took
the Gershwin Stage (home of Wicked) to perform at the benefit concert, Arts for Autism, which combines Broadway Stars with student groups to expand access to the arts for those impacted by Autism. The event raised over $35,000, which will be distributed via a grant program.
Notably, YAT student Emily Weller, who is Autistic, was selected out of two- hundred to sing the finale in a duet with Dear Evan Hansen star Zachary Noah Piser.
Adam Jacobs (Aladdin, The Lion King, Les Misérables) hosted the event, which featured legendary Oscar, Grammy, Tony Award®-winning composer Stephen Schwartz on the keys for musical numbers from The Baker’s Wife and Wicked. Talia Suskauer, the current Elphaba in Wicked, sang “For Good,” with Atypical star Naomi Rubin – an artist on the Autism Spectrum.
To mark Juneteenth, Paradise Square’s Gabrielle McClinton sang “Breathe
Easy.” Additional Broadway artists who participated in Arts for Autism include Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Kinky Boots), Gay Marshall (Jacques Brel), Kelvin Moon Loh (Beetlejuice), Brynn Williams (Spongebob), Natalie Charle Ellis (Beetlejuice), and Marty Thomas (Grammy Award winner, Wicked).
Under the stewardship of an advisory board of artists and activists, the $35,000 garnered at the concert will be distributed in $1,000 to $5,000 grants designed
to expand access to the arts for people impacted by autism.
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21-22 Company Members
Layla Adams
Ava Alarco Molly Altmaier Jeannette Amos Cullen Ashton Olivia Bahmer Ayla Batchelder Brooke Baum Anna Blalock Ansley Blay Laney Grace Blay Reagan Block Julia Bonfanti Ana-Colette Bouchard Paige Bradley Carson Broome Tyler Brown Hailey Bull Victoria Bull Julia Cade Claire Camp Crew Carlile
Eli Carson
Jude Carson
Aubri Chaney Emma Cheatham Hailey Cleary Julia Cline Owen Darden Kiera Davis Leilani DeVeas Eva Diamond-Jones Emily Dunson Grantham Durham Emmett Elliott Ava Estep
JP Evans Ashley Faris Daniel Frank Noah Frank Shayna Frank Renata Garcia Maggie Giles Cameron Greene Finnegan Greisl Mallory Greisl Piper Greisl Aidenn Hafez Maisy Houk
Nolan Johnson Parker Johnson Savannah Kellogg Tess Kyvik
Jiselle Lockhart Maricel Lopez-Marrero Lois Loy
Faith Marsh
Evan Marty
John Marty Dorothy Marie Matthews Megan McConnaughhay Savannah Mejia Madison Monzingo Carter Nelson McKenna Noel Antonia Nowels Camryn Overstreet Penelope Pasqualone Taylor Phillips Aleah Pratts Graham Reece Gabriella Rieder Ellie Jane Roberts
Campbell Ruff Alecsandra Runyon Jill Schrader Maximilian Schrader Penelope Settle Sydney Sherry Karsyn Simmons Noble Sissle, IV Hadlee Smith Jenna Sokolow Megan Stokley Rory Strickland Ansley Tamplin Baia Terracciano Spencer Thomas Oscar Umana Anna Shaw Van Leuven Trevor Waller Shelby Watson Charlene Watts Isla Welge
Emily Weller Carson Whitis Clairisse Winton
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Barbara & Phil Brown Therese Cherniga Larry Cobb
Tom and Linda Collins Margie Fletcher Tisha Fletcher Beverly Frick Donna Frinks
Life Members
Maureen Huckabee Sheesley Jordan Crilow Megan Keating Diane LaMaster Walker Ben Poitevent Toni Poitevent
Lea Reeves Peper Roper
Valerie Smith Kamala Snow Robert Snyder Katie Snyder Carson Kristen Snyder Costa Alvin Stauber Robert Stuart
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21-22 Season Supporters
ANGELS
Heather & Sonny Bishop
Brian Crumbaker Jennifer Davis
Angie Desloge Sipple & Marty Sipple
Kathy Doolin
Kim Atkinson Jann and Ray Bellamy The Broome Family Wilson & Andrea
Carlile
Anjie & James Cheatham
Frances S. Durham
Thomas Block Sara Bradshaw Andrew Bundschuh Marcia Butler The Cade Family Ken Carson Jennifer Cohen Jean Conrad Daniel Costa Tammy Creel
Rosemary Farrell The Gwaltney Family Margie Fletcher Chris and Melanie
Jensen Rigsby Jones
Paul Marty & Michelle Kazmer
The Kyvik Family
Christine Long Hamilton
Tom & Farra Noel Linda Schmidt
Joshua & Kati Settle Karen Smith Dena Sokolow The Tamplin Family Thomas Walden The Welge Family WRW Legal
Leewood Shaw WT Snyder Angelina Sutin Sabrena Watson Derek & Courtney
Whitis Richard Zorn
Chirag Shah Brigit Smallridge
Beverly & Larry Sokolow
Christine Speer Christine Trent-Waits Kara Uhl
Kyle Villella Sandy Warren Susan Wolk
Allen & Patty Durham
Scott Kristy Greene
Casey Grigsby
Michael Hill
Trent & Jessica Janasiewicz
Jessica Johns Darcie Johnson
Kelly Madonia
Janice & Raymond Marsh
Lori & Jamie Mizell The Nowels Family David Overstreet Amy Schrader
Michelle DeVeas Martha Rose Dickman Leanne Durham Kathy Farrell Kevin Forsthoefel Fernando Garcia Stanley Gwock Katherine Hartsell Gretchen Jones Judy Katz Richard Lotspeich
Kimberly Martis Antoinette McCoy Allison Miller Colleen Nixon Lea Noblin Marshall Amy Pietrodangelo David Powell Russell & Renee
Rieder Sean Root Lori Rosenberg
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I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!
I have always been and always will be your biggest fan (SunBun is a close second).
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!
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Young Actors Theatre


Sarah Doolin Roy
Leadership
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roy comes to YAT from American Ballet Theatre (ABT), where she was Director
of Marketing Communications & Strategic Partnerships. At ABT, Roy worked
with Random House, American Express, LG, HBO, Lincoln Center, & more. In
2020, she was a Women in Power Fellow at the 92Y. Roy previously served as Communications Director at New American Economy, a bipartisan coalition of 500 CEOs and mayors for immigration reform. She was a Deputy Director of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a current term member of the think tank. In 2013, she acted as Communications Director for a negotiation process to maintain peace in Northern Ireland. Roy holds an MPA from New York University’s School of Public Service and graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College. She loves her husband Dave and daughters Doris and Sloane.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF THE ADDAMS FAMILY J. Scott Handley
Handley most recently served as the Executive Director, Founder, Music Direc-
tor, and Vocal Coach for the non-profit organization, Broadway Method Academy (BMA). The company grew from his private voice studio attracting students from all over the tri-state area seeking elite musical theater training. At BMA, he implemented an educational partnership with the prestigious Westport Country Playhouse. In 2002, Handley became department chair of musical theater at Re- gional Center for the Arts in Southern Connecticut. Many of his students have won awards including the National Jimmy Awards and have gone on to receive degrees in Musical Theater at the top musical theater programs in the nation. Handley is an accomplished collaborative artist, having worked with Alice Ripley, Klea Black- hurst, Nicholas Rodriguez, Meredith Inglesby, Steve Blanchard and Noah Rickets to name a few! He holds a BA from the Florida State University College of Music.
YAT EDUCATION DIRECTOR &
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Natalie Futrell
As Education Director, Futrell oversees YAT’s Enrichment Classes and Company. She has worked at YAT for ten years, serving as the Company Manager and a drama teacher, directing the Kid’s Company, Middle School Company, and the Performers Unlimited program. She has stage managed over ten Mainstage productions. Some of her favorite directing endeavors include Matilda, Pinkalicious, Willy Wonka: The Musical, and Junie B. Jones: The Musical, and T the 2021-22 Season opener The Wizard of Oz. In her spare time, she is the Midday onscreen talent at the Florida Lottery, putting her theatre training to use.
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Leadership
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Kassidy Canova
Canova is a graduate of Florida School of the Arts, where she studied Musical Theatre and Directing. Upon graduating Canova taught and choreographed for Asbury Arts Center in Middleburg, Florida, and directed/music directed various events for Showtime USA in St. Augustine before returning to her hometown in 2018. A 2013 alumna of Young Actors Theatre, Canova has enjoyed being back at YAT as an instructor of drama and dance, and recently the Office Administrator.
An experienced director, performer, and choreographer, some of her favorite past projects include directing The Bald Soprano and The Actor’s Nightmare, perform- ing as Mr. Paravicini in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, and performing as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray at YAT. She is over the moon to make her choreographic debut on the YAT Mainstage with Frozen Jr.
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Whitney Snow
Snow is a 2004 alumna of Young Actors Theatre and now serves as a teaching artist and in her administrative role. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and an MA in Applied Theatre from CUNY School of Professional Studies. She is currently pursuing her MSW in Clinical Social
Work at FSU. She has extensive performance experience regionally and within the Tallahassee community. She also has a passion for community outreach through the arts, with experience at CAT Youth Theatre and The Possibility Project in NYC. She has created original theatre programming for adjudicated teenage boys in upstate New York. Here at YAT, she has appeared as a guest artist in Into The Woods (The Witch), and Mamma Mia! (Rosie) and directed the 2017 production of Footloose and now Frozen Jr.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Todd Teagarden
Todd Teagarden received his Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and Education with a minor in Musical Theatre from Lees-McRae College and
a Masters in Film Directing from Regent University. Todd has worked for Tribeca Film Festival and The Juilliard School. In Tallahassee, he has created lighting designs for Theatre Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College, and Qunicy Music Theatre. Todd began designing lights and sets for YAT in 2014.
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Creative Team
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Elaine Hendriks Smith
Elaine hails from Detroit, Michigan. In 2019, she moved to Tallahassee to obtain her master’s and doctoral degrees in theatre from Florida State Uni- versity. Before that, Elaine was the Director of The Berman Center for the Performing Arts (West Bloomfield, MI), the Artistic Director of The Historic Gem & Century Theatres (Detroit, MI), the Deputy Director of The Matrix Theatre Company (Detroit, MI), and the Production Stage Manager for The Second City (Detroit, MI). Elaine’s independent professional experience includes directing, lighting and projection design, and stage and produc- tion management. Some of her stage management credits include Say Goodnight Gracie (Nationwide), They’re Playing Our Song (West Bloomfield, MI), The Altar Boyz (Detroit, MI & Des Monies, IA), Tony & Tina’s Wedding (Michigan), Godspell (Albert Lea, MN), Flanagan’s Wake (Pontiac, MI), Trinity Irish Dancers (Nationwide), and Dancing Across State Lines (Chicago, IL). Elaine is delighted that she has been a guest artist with Young Actors Theatre since 2020. Elaine would like to thank her husband for their adven- ture. https://elainehsmith.com
STUDENT DIRECTOR
JP Evans
J.P. is a rising senior at Leon High School. He has been a company member at Young Actors for eight years. He has appeared both on and off the stage. Favorite onstage roles include the Cowardly Lion in Wizard of Oz and Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Offstage, J.P. has worked in numerous production roles including student directing Frozen Jr., Matilda, and lighting design for Mamma Mia! He is thrilled to be both on and off stage for this production. JP would like to thank all of the YAT staff for their roles in his theatre journey.
CHOREOGRAPHER
Isabel Rina
Making her choreography debut, Isabel is thrilled to join YAT’s creative team for this production of The Addams Family! Isabel is currently pursuing a career in performing arts as an independent performer and choreographer, and she is grateful to J. Scott Handley for this opportunity. Thanks go out to family and friends for their continuous love and support.
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LIGHTING DESIGNER
Mason Schmidt
Mason is a recent graduate from the University of Florida where he earned a BFA in Theatrical Design with an emphasis in lighting. Mason recently relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and is now working as a junior architectural lighting designer at Lux et Veritas Design. His theatrical design credits include Agbedidi 2022, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Metamor- phoses, and Swamp Dance, as well as assistant roles on Saint, Dance 2020, Antigone, and Three Sisters. Mason would like to thank Laurel, Kristen, Stan, Thomas, and his family for their ever-present support. He is thrilled to be
a part of this production and cannot wait for his first production with the Young Actors Theatre to come to life!
SCENIC DESIGNER
Matilyn Tamplin
Matilyn is a rising junior at SUNY Purchase College studying Theatre Design/Technology with a concentration in Scenic Design. A 2020 graduate of Chiles High School, she has worked behind-the-scenes on many YAT, Chiles, and local productions. She is very excited to have designed The Addams Family set. Her favorite experiences are working the spotlight for YAT’s Pippin and assistant designer for “We Are Proud to Present...” at Purchase. She would like to thank her family, friends, and cats for all their love and support! Also, special thanks to Zoë Riou and Joanna Tamplin for their assitance with the set.
INTIMACY COORDINATOR
Hannah Fazio
Hannah is a doctoral candidate in theatre and performance research
at FSU. She holds a master’s degree in drama therapy from NYC and a bachelor’s in theatre and Hispanic studies from Hamilton College. Hannah has a diverse professional background, serving as a yoga instructor for 10+ years, a classroom teacher, and theatre artist. Currently she is designing trauma-informed intimacy practices with HEartland Intimacy Design and Training. She has been published in Huffington Post, Imagined Theatre, and Theatre Topics. Hannah lives in Tallahassee with her dog, Loki.
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