Mark Bosse (Lucas) is a resident of Berlin who graduated from Berlin High School. He is a rising sophomore at Sacred Heart University where he is a double major in Psychology and Theatre. He has performed in four other productions including In the Heights (Sacred Heart University), Once Upon a Mattress (Berlin High School). He is a member of the Sacred Heart Theatre Arts Program, College A capella, and SHU Student Ambassadors. Mark would like to thank his friends, family, Miss Kate, Mrs. Avery and Emmett.

Mariela D’Alessandro (Ancestor) is a resident of Simsbury and is a rising senior at The Ethel Walker School. Mariela has participated in four productions including High School Musical (Irving A. Robbins Middle School), Sister Act (The Ethel Walker School), The Little Mermaid (The Ethel Walker School), and Hairspray (The Ethel Walker School). Mariela is a member of The Ethel Walker’s Varsity Cross Country and Swim teams; she is a member of the Gospel Choir and Orchestra. Mariela would like to thank her family, friends and everyone who has supported her.

Alicea DelBarba (Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford and a rising sophomore at Hall High School. She is involved in cheerleading. This is her first time in a production. Alicea would like to thank her mom, dad, and her best friend Lauren. She would like to wish the best of luck to the entire cast and crew of The Addams Family.  ​​

Katie Dudley (Dancing Ancestor) is a resident of Wethersfield and a rising junior at Northwest Catholic High School. She has participated in several productions including Into the Woods(Northwest Catholic High School), Once on this Island (Northwest Catholic High School), Pippin(WHSAF), and Beauty and the Beast (WHSAF). She is also a member of Jazz Choir and the Concert and Women’s Choir at NWC. Katie would like to thank her family for all their support. She thanks Janelle Robinson, Teddie Niver, Sean Harris, and WHSAF entire production team.

Hayley Beth Eicher (Morticia) is a resident of West Hartford and graduated from Kingswood Oxford. She is a rising junior at Syracuse University, where she is majoring in Musical Theatre. She has participated in several other productions including The Drowsy Chaperone, Lord Byron’s Love Letter (Syracuse Drama), The Women (Syracuse Drama), The Secret Garden (The RedHouse), Pippin(WHSAF), and Beauty and the Beast (WHSAF). Hayley would like to thank her friends and family for their overwhelming support.

​Maddie Gallinoto (Grandma) is a resident of West Hartford and a rising senior at Conard High School. She has participated in five productions including The Addams Family (Conard High School), Cinderella (Conard High School), Urinetown (Conard High School), West Side Story (WHSAF), and Beauty and the Beast (WHSAF). She is also a member of the Varsity Conard Cheerleading team, a choreographer for the Sedgwick Middle School musicals, and Conard’s improv group - Parachute. Maddie would like to thank all of the people who made this show possible.

Charlie Gfeller (Pugsley) is a resident of West Hartford who graduated from Northwest Catholic High School in 2017 and plans to attend American University in the fall. He performed in eight productions at Northwest Catholic, including Metamorphoses, Once on this Island, and Into the Woods. He has performed in two West Hartford Summer Arts Festival productions including Beauty and the Beast and Pippin. Along with the Dramateurs, Charlie was a member of the Northwest Catholic swim team. Charlie would like to thank his parents for all the support they have given him.

​Etan Klau (Fester) is a resident of West Hartford and graduated from Hall High School. He currently attends the University of Connecticut, where he is pursuing a BA in Directing. This is his second production with WHSAF, his first production being Pippin. He would like to thank his parents for their love and support in this process. He would also like to thank Miss Kate, Mrs. Avery, and the entire SAF team for their work and support. Etan is ecstatic to be in “The Addams Family.”

Gabe Landi (Mal Beineke) is a resident of Colebrook who is a junior at Northwest Catholic High School. At Saint Anthony Middle School, Gabe participated in several productions including Annie the Musical, Schoolhouse Rock, and Shrek the Musical. At Northwest Catholic, Gabe was Head Stage Manager for Twelfth Night and Into the Woods. He is a member of the Northwest Catholic Concert Choir, Tennis Team, and Track Team. Gabe would like to thank his parents, Sara Avery, Kate Morran, Mike Morales, Emmett Drake, the entire cast, crew and orchestra.

Tyler Lauretti (Gomez) is a resident of West Hartford and graduated from UConn in 2018 with a degree in Management Information Systems. He has participated in the cast of three WHSAF productions including Hairspray, Guys & Dolls, and West Side Story. He has been involved in WHSAF as Festival Manager for three years. At Conard High School, Tyler participated in Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, and Shrek: The Musical. He was the Director of Horse Lincoln Improv at UConn. Tyler would like to thank his Mom, Dad, Sister, and Grandma.

Riley Liburd (Dancing Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford and a rising senior at Conard High School. She has participated in four productions including Urinetown (Conard High School), Cinderella (Conard High School), 13 (Newington Children’s Theatre Company), and Pippin (West Hartford Summer Arts Festival). She is a member of the Varsity Conard Cheerleading and a choreographer for the Sedgwick Middle School musical as well. Riley would like to thank her voice teacher, Jennifer Fijal, and Miss Kate and Mrs. Avery for making this show possible. ​

Janey Lorenzo (Alice) is a resident of West Hartford who graduated from Conard High School is a rising freshman at Wagner College where she plans to major in Musical Theatre. She has participated in 7 productions, some of her favorite being Hello Dolly (Conard High School), R&H Cinderella (Conard High School), As You Like It (Conard High School), and West Side Story (WHSAF). Janey would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support.

Kaity Marzik (Singing Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford. Kaity has participated in several productions in the past including Side Show, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and West Side Story (The Square Foot Theatre Company), Thoroughly Modern Millie (White Rabbit Theatre Company), Pippin, Beauty and the Beast and many more with WHSAF! She would like to thank the entire production team for their unending commitment to this program. This is Kaity's 7th year with SAF, and she cannot express the love she has for the SAF family, past and present.

Kat Morelli (Ancestor) is a resident of New Britain and is a rising senior at Northwest Catholic High School. She has participated in 5 Northwest Catholic productions in the past including Into the Woods, The Little Mermaid, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With West Hartford Summer Arts Festival Kat has participated in the programs production of Pippin. She is the Editor of Northwest Catholic’s yearbook. Kat would like to thank Miss Kate and Mrs. Avery for being amazing and inspiring directors, and the whole “Addams Fam”.

​Rebekah Moses (Singing Ancestor) is a resident of Avon who plans to attend Marymount Manhattan College in the fall. She performed in four musicals including Beauty and the Beast, Pippin (WHSAF), The Crucible, and Fiddler on the Roof. Rebekah would like to thank her family and friends.

Olivia Nunez (Dancing Ancestor) is a resident of Simsbury and a rising junior at Simsbury High School. She has participated in four productions including Lion King (Henry James Middle School),42nd Street (Simsbury High School), Pippin (West Hartford Summer Arts Festival), and Mary Poppins (Simsbury High School). She is a member of the Simsbury High School Track Team and No Fella Accapella at Simsbury High School. Olivia would like to thank her twin sister Gaby and her family for all of their support.

Lauren Persky (Gargoyle) is a resident of West Hartford and a rising sophomore at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and Hall High School. She has participated in four other productions including Pippin, Once on this Island, Seussical Jr., and Fiddler on the Roof. Lauren would like to thank her parents, siblings, Mama, the rest of her family, her dog Bosco, and the wonderful cast. Also she would like to tell the entire cast to “Break a leg!” ​

Victoria Rose Renstrom (Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford and is a rising sophomore at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and Hall High School. She has participated in three productions including The Lion King Jr. (Meriden Youth Theatre), Seussical Jr. (King Philip Middle School), and Once on this Island Jr. (King Philip Middle School). This is Victoria’s first production with West Hartford Summer Arts Festival. She would like to thank her friends, family, and teachers. ​

Stephanie Reuning-Scherer (Wednesday) is a resident of West Hartford and a sophomore at Conard High School. Some favorite credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Bristow Middle School) and Beauty and the Beast (Jewish Community Center). Stephanie participates in dance class, jazz band, and her school and church choirs. Stephanie would like to thank her dad for being awesome. ​

​​John Sullivan (Ancestor) is a resident of Simsbury and a recent graduate of Northwest Catholic High School. This is his fourth summer with WHSAF. His past credits include in Into the Woods, The Little Mermaid, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Once on this Island. West Side Story (WHSAF), and Beauty and the Beast (WHSAF). At Northwest Catholic, John was a member of the Jazz Singers, was student body Vice President, and a captain of the Cross Country team. John thanks his parents and sisters, his brother James, Mrs. Avery, Miss Kate, and the rest of the team for all their hard work and support.

​Lauren Sussler (Dancing Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford and a rising junior at Hall High School. She has studied classical and contemporary ballet at the Hartt School and jazz technique at Joffrey NYC. She has participated in two productions with WHSAF including Beauty and the Beast and Pippin. Lauren would like to thank her family and friends for always being there front and center! Enjoy the show!

​Madison Theriault (Dancing Ancestor) is a resident of Avon and is a rising junior at Northwest Catholic High School. She has studied dance at The Dance Connection in Unionville, CT. Madison participated in several of The Dance Connection’s competitive productions including Swing, Enjoy Your Stay, and Alice In Wonderland. She has been recognized for her artistry and musicality across various disciplines of dance. Madison would like to thank her family, dance teachers, and dance team members for all of their support and guidance.

Matt Thureson (Ancestor) is a resident of Farmington and a rising freshman at Rhode Island College. He has participated in several other productions including Aladdin (Warner Theater), Little Shop of Horrors (Farmington High School) , Beauty and the Beast (Farmington High School), The Crucible (Farmington High School), and Fiddler on the Roof (Farmington High School). He is involved in community service for senior citizens. Matt would like to thank his family and friends for their constant support in his participation in theatre.

Alexandra van der Hulst (Dancing Ancestor/Singing Ancestor) is a resident of West Hartford. She is a rising sophomore at Hartt School of Music where she is majoring in Vocal Performance. She has participated in over 25 productions in CT, and her favorites include West Side Story (WHSAF), The Secret Garden (West Hartford Community Theater), and Carousel (West Hartford Community Theater). Alex studies at the Hartford City Ballet and performed in their production of Cinderella as the title role. Alex would like to thank the amazing SAF cast and crew!

Brendan Wlochowski (Lurch) is a resident of Bloomfield and a graduate of Northwest Catholic High School. He is a rising freshman at the University of Saint Joseph. Productions he has been a part of in the past are Babes in Arms (EHSYF), The Little Mermaid (Northwest Catholic High School), and Into the Woods (Northwest Catholic High School). He was also a member of the Northwest Jazz Singers. Brendan would like to thank his family, Miss Kate, Mrs. Avery, Mike, Emmett, and all of the creative team.