The Addams Family Cast Bios

Cast & Crew
Danny Fowler
Mal Beineke		 Danny Fowler is delighted to perform on stage in The Addams Family, his 17th show with GTIP, before heading down to the pit orchestra to play guitar for Bye Bye Birdie. Danny loves sharing music and theatre with his community and is honored to share the stage this season with his beloved wife and children.

 

Lenette Johnson is thrilled to be performing in her 19th GTIP show. Previous roles include Nancy in Oliver!, her first GTIP show, Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!, and Yente in Fiddler on the Roof. She would like to thank the staff of The Addams Family, along with her family and friends, for their support. Enjoy the show! Lenette Johnson
Adult Ancestor
Emma Kitelinger
Adult Ancestor		 Emma Kitelinger is wickedly excited to join this spooky Addams family affair in her 15th GTIP production, having performed with the theatre since 2005. Last seen as Ms. Greer in Annie, she also serves as a GTIP Board member. Emma sends love to her castmates, directors, and family for their endless support.

 

Piper Fowler is delighted to participate in their first production with GTIP. Of the four past shows they have been a part of, their favorites are Oliver!, where they played Charlotte, and Once Upon a Mattress, where they played the Jester. Piper Fowler
Fester’s Friend
Cecily Fowler
Teen Ancestor		 Cecily Fowler is so grateful to be joining family and friends onstage for her fourth show with GTIP. Some favorite theatre experiences include The Layover (Edith), Annie (Orphan), and All Shook Up Jr. (Mayor Matilda). Cecily wishes luck to all the cast members and hopes to help create a memorable production!
Sarah is thrilled to return to the GTIP stage. Previous credits include Little Women (Aunt March), Frozen, Elf, Fiddler on the Roof, Sister Act, and Li’l Abner (all Ensemble). She also works behind the scenes in stage management and publicity around town. Sarah thanks her family, friends, Tonks, and Jesus. Sarah Burgen
Adult Ancestor Featured Soloist
Tori Stanton
Accompanist		 Tori is thrilled to be at GTIP for her 6th season! Previous role highlights include Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde (GTIP) and Heather Duke in Heathers (Smet Theatrics). Upcoming, she will be accompanying In the Tent of Stars with Astrolabe Theater Company and performing at MTH. Big love to George and the pups. Instagram: @toristantonstage
Alvin is thrilled to join GTIP as a Featured Soloist. A Kansas City theatre veteran of nearly 30 years, favorite roles include Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress, Jack in Into the Woods, and Burt Healy in Annie. Alvin is a proud cat dad to six beloved fur babies.

As always, you’re always with me, “JR.”

 Alvin Thoden
Adult Ancestor Featured Soloist

Jenny McGee
Adult Ancestor

 Jenny McGee is morbidly obsessed to be in GTIP’s The Addams Family, haunting the stage with her husband and two children. This is her first resurrection onstage since the nineteen-nineties and her tenth production with GTIP, including nine performances in the Pit Orchestra. Family first and family last and family by-and-by.
Gracie is thrilled to be making her Gladstone Theatre in the Park debut in this summer’s production of The Addams Family. She was recently seen as Shelby in River City Community Players’ production of Steel Magnolias. Gracie would like to thank her husband, Tyler, for always helping her practice, and her pets for their undying moral support.

Gracie Haddan
Adult Ancestor

Emily Breeze
Teen Ancestor

 Emily is so thrilled to be part of The Addams Family this year! She has been in multiple GTIP productions, and each one has been an amazing experience. Emily would like to thank her mom and sister for supporting her and helping her get where she needs to be.
Maverick is thrilled to be part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production. Previous roles include Mr. Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jonathan in The Play That Goes Wrong, and the Narrator in Into the Woods. He would like to thank his family for always supporting him. Maverick Kerns
Teen Ancestor
Melanie Grantham
Wednesday Addams 		 Melanie is an alumna of the University of Central Missouri, where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. Previous roles include Elsa in Frozen, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Jovie in Elf the Musical. Love and thanks to her friends and family!
Stephanie is so excited to be making her GTIP debut! She has also appeared in the ensemble of Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, and Frozen. Stephanie has three kids and spends most of her time chauffeuring them around. She teaches 8th grade in Olathe and would like to thank God and her family! Stephanie Rowland
Adult Ancestor
Alyssa Cooper
Adult Ancestor / Featured Dancer		 Alyssa is thrilled to be making her Gladstone Theatre in the Park debut! She recently performed as Marmee in Little Women with Smet Theatrics. Alyssa has also worked with theatre companies across the country, helping produce a show in just one week. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support.
Charles is excited to be making his Gladstone Theatre in the Park debut! He was last seen as Sebastian in Twelfth Night at OCTA. Favorite credits include Michael in Lost Boys, Emcee in Cabaret, Freddy in Nightmare on Main Street, Kenickie in Grease, Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Andrew in The Breakfast Club Unauthorized Musical, Dr. Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, and Billy in Carrie. He would like to thank his family, Hunter Meyer, Erik Meixelsperger, Beate Pettigrew, Timothy Noble, the incredible cast and production team of The Addams Family, and his partner, Maleena Johnson. Charles Meacham
Gomez
Jessica Windsor
Adult Ancestor		 Jessica is thrilled to make her Gladstone Theatre in the Park debut in The Addams Family. She thanks her husband, Travis, for encouraging her to audition and is grateful to her family for always supporting her performances and cheering her on.
This is Maddy’s second time as an Addams ancestor—a decade later! They’re an astrophysicist who lives for performing. Previous roles include Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Roz in 9 to 5. Many thanks to their cats, loved ones, the cast and crew, and YOU for supporting live theatre! Maddy Philipp
Adult Ancestor
Scott Thurman
Teen Ancestor		 Scott is thrilled to be part of The Addams Family. Previous roles include Ensemble in Little Shop of Horrors, Josh Newstead in 9 to 5, and Gangster #2 in The Drowsy Chaperone. He would like to thank his family and his thespian troupe for encouraging him to audition.
Travis Windsor
Lurch’s Lackey		 Travis is excited to be back for his 8th GTIP show. Previous roles include Mr. Mushnik in Smet Theatrics’ Little Shop of Horrors and Mall Santa in GTIP’s Elf: The Musical. He would like to thank his wife, Jessica, who joins him on stage, as well as his family for their support.
Kaitlin Roseman is very excited to be performing in her first GTIP production! Previous credits include Ensemble in Jagged Little Pill with Smet Theatrics, Nurse O’Neil in The Sunshine Boys with Pearson Productions, Ensemble in House Party and Columbinus, and Sister Nora in A New Order, all with Jewell Theatre Company. Kaitlin Roseman
Adult Ancestor
Finley Kelley
Teen Ancestor		 Finley Kelley is thrilled to be a part of Gladstone Theatre in the Park’s production of The Addams Family! This is her first-ever GTIP performance. Previous roles include Jamie in High School Musical Jr., Bloat in Finding Nemo, Slim Pickens in Spaghetti Western, Pilar in Legally Blonde Jr., and Pabbie in Frozen Jr.. Finley would like to thank her family, friends, and directors for their support and encouragement.
Makayla is so excited to be on stage for the first time with GTIP in The Addams Family! A University of Tennessee alumna, she is currently a first-year medical student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. When not performing, Makayla choreographs for schools and theatre companies across the country. She will choreograph Disney’s The Little Mermaid with Smet Theatrics this fall and appears next in Disney’s Frozen at IP Theater this July. She thanks her friends, family, and everyone attending the show for their support. Makayla Morgan
Morticia Addams
MarShae is thrilled to make her GTIP debut! She holds a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU. Previous roles include Fantine in Les Misérables and Cinderella in Into the Woods. MarShae sends endless thanks to Matthew, Todd, Aurora, and Diana for their support, hugs, and kisses. “I love you!” MarShae Sterling
Alice Beineke
Kaydence Rowland
The Moon		 Kaydence, 13, is making her GTIP debut! She has been performing since she was six years old. Favorite roles include Junie in Junie B. Jones (School), Ensemble in Big Fish (KC Barn Players), and Chip in Beauty and the Beast (Smet Theatrics). She thanks God for her abilities and her parents for their support.
Olivia is super excited to perform in her second GTIP production! Past performances include Ensemble/Understudy Anna in Disney’s Frozen (Smet Theatrics), Fastrada in Pippin (Smet Theatrics), and Meg March in Little Women (Smet Theatrics). Special thanks to her parents, ATOMMC, and her two cats, Miles and Sushi! Olivia Franklin
Adult Ancestor Featured Dancer
Robyn Dunlap
Adult Ancestor		 It is quite an honor to be selected to perform with such an incredibly talented cast and to be led by a competent and compassionate team of professionals. Robyn is especially grateful to share this experience with her wonderfully talented daughter, who is her bright shining star. She loves her to the moon and back!
Terra is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production. Previous roles include Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone, Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice, and Mrs. Mayor in Seussical. She would like to thank her family, friends, castmates, and instructors for their support and encouragement throughout the process. Terra Coccovizzo
Adult Ancestor
Erin Scroggins
Adult Ancestor		 Erin Scroggins is so excited to be a part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production of The Addams Family! Previous roles include Candy in Zombie Prom and Audrey in Descendants: The Musical. Erin would like to thank their parents, friends, and directors for their support throughout the show.
Carrie is excited to be a part of The Addams Family with this wonderful staff, cast, crew, and band! She enjoys volunteering at The Rabbit Hole, St. Pius X High School, and serving on the boards of Gladstone Theatre in the Park and Nativity Puppets. Carrie would like to thank her amazing husband, family, and friends for their support.

Carrie Emmons
Grandmamma Addams

 

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Margot Billingsley
Fester’s Friend

 Margot is ecstatic to make her Gladstone Theatre in the Park debut! Past roles include Jimmy in 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse and Google in The Internet Is a Distraction. Outside of theatre, Margot enjoys playing basketball, drawing, and singing. Margot would like to thank family and friends for their support!
Kayleigh is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production. Previous roles include Young Elsa in Frozen: The Musical with Smet Theatrics and Elf #1 in GTIP’s Elf: The Musical last summer. Kayleigh would like to thank her friends, family, teachers, and directors for all of their support and encouragement. Kayleigh Johnson
Fester’s Bestie

Season Kerns
Adult Ancestor

 Season is excited to join Gladstone Theatre in the Park for The Addams Family. She previously appeared as a Storyteller in Once on This Island. A longtime musical theatre lover, she’s grateful for the chance to perform and thanks her family, friends, and directors for their support.
Gemma McCracken is excited to be in her first Gladstone Theatre in the Park production. Previous roles include Serena in Legally Blonde Jr., Bruce in Finding Nemo Kids, and Kelsi in High School Musical Jr.. She would like to thank her family, friends, and everyone else who has been constantly supportive and encouraging throughout her theatre journey. Gemma McCracken
Teen Ancestor
Kari Johnson
Adult Ancestor		 Kari is thrilled to be part of The Addams Family cast! Current (real-life) roles include wife, mom, housekeeper, chauffeur, referee, and cheerleader. Huge shoutout to Chelsea and the production team for this opportunity! Kari would like to thank her family for their unending love and support. She literally couldn’t do it without you!
Abel is pumped to be back for his third production with GTIP, having previously appeared as Michael Hobbs in Elf and Fiddler on the Roof. He is especially excited to share the stage with his twin sisters in their GTIP debut. Later this summer, he’ll play Oliver Twist in Oliver! at the Kauffman Center, July 31–August 2. Thanks to Chelsea and the GTIP team, his parents, and Delano. Follow @abelaffleck. Abel Affleck
Pugsley Addams
Molly Affleck
The Thing		 Molly is excited to make her GTIP debut along with her twin Liberty! Previous credits include Young Anna in Smet Theatrics’ production of Disney’s Frozen and May in The Signer with Spinning Tree Theatre. Molly would like to thank Chelsea and the GTIP team, Delano, her family, friends, and Jesus for their love and support.
Libby is making her stage debut in The Addams Family and couldn’t be more excited to join her big brother, Abel, and twin sister, Molly, on stage. She is in her fourth year of competitive gymnastics with Edge Gymnastics and has loved trying something new this summer. Libby thanks Chelsea, the GTIP team, her family and friends, and most of all, Jesus. Liberty Affleck
Festers Friend
Mykah Dunlap
Fester’s Friend		 This is my second show with GTIP, and I am so happy to be a part of it. I really like everyone and have made some good friends. I know this show will be just as fun as the last!
Rebecca is excited to be back on the stage! After more than a decade away from performing, she is thrilled to be returning in her very first musical. Rebecca performed throughout high school and college and is excited to take on this new challenge. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, and especially her husband for caring for their two daughters during long rehearsal nights. Rebecca Meeker
Ancestor
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Kevin Keltner
Adult Ancestor

 Kevin is thrilled to be back on stage at GTIP. Previous credits include Ensemble in Smet Theatrics’ Frozen and Nephew Fred in A Christmas Carol with Main Street Belton. He has also performed with Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park, Blue Springs City Theatre, Independence Community Theatre, Leawood Stage Company, Gardner Community Theatre, and Cornerstone. Kevin would like to thank his family for their love and support.
Gabriel Willmoth is ecstatic to be back at Gladstone Theatre in the Park for The Addams Family. He would like to thank his family, friends, and the requisite ghouls haunting him for their support. Gabriel Willmoth
Lucas Beineke
Addison Abshier
Teen Ancestor		 Addison is thrilled to be part of The Addams Family! Previous roles include Store Elf #2 in Elf, Jane in Tarzan, Ms. Macapugay in School of Rock, and Beatnik Chick in Hairspray. She would like to thank her family for encouraging her to keep going and the director for giving her this opportunity.
Tyler is excited to return to the GTIP stage this summer! Previous credits include Buddy the Elf in Elf (GTIP), Jason “JD” Dean in Heathers (Smet Theatrics), and Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief (Smet Theatrics). They would like to thank the creative team, their family, and their best friends for all of their love and support. Tyler Wilson
Uncle Fester
Asher Favre
Adult Ancestor		 Asher is very spooked out and ready to be an Addams ancestor. Previous GTIP credits include Cinderella, Something Rotten!, and assistant stage managing Annie and Elf.
Sam Ragone is ecstatic to be a part of the ensemble as the Conductor Ancestor. Outside of GTIP, Sam is going into his third year at UMKC pursuing a BA in Acting. He would like to wish everyone in the cast to break legs and everyone in the audience to enjoy the show! Sam Ragone
Adult Ancestor / Featured Singer & Dancer
Camille Baker
Yellow Bird		 Camille is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production! This is her second year with GTIP. She is a Film and Television major with a Commercial Dance minor at Columbia College Chicago. Previous roles include Mimi in Rent and Ethel in The Music Man. She would love to thank her mom and sisters for their endless love and support.
Kaeleigh Rose is so excited to perform in GTIP’s production of The Addams Family! This is her first GTIP production and her second time performing in The Addams Family. She would like to thank Amber Affleck for always hyping her up and encouraging her to do the show! Kaeleigh Rose
Teen Ancestor
Ella Gosch
Teen Ancestor		 Ella is ecstatic to be in this year’s production of The Addams Family with Gladstone Theatre in the Park. Previous shows include Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, and The Little Mermaid Jr. She would like to thank her family, friends, and everyone involved in making this musical happen.
Mayzie is proud to bring her film production knowledge back to the world of theatre for her second production with Gladstone Theatre in the Park. She sends her best wishes to the cast, crew, and pit, and looks forward to many more shows in the future. Mayzie Mangos
Adult Ancestor
Trenae Baker
Mildred the Maid		 Trenae Baker is excited to return to Gladstone Theatre in the Park as Mildred the Maid in The Addams Family. Her previous GTIP role was Mrs. Hobbs in Elf the Musical. She especially enjoys sharing the stage with her daughters, Chamille and Evelyn, and making memories through theatre together.
Lon is thrilled to be back on stage for her 11th GTIP production. Belated thanks to her GTIP family for their love and support in 2024 through her cancer journey. Thanks to husband Tim of 36 years and her three boys for their support and “bacheloring” it each year. Lon Burke
Adult Ancestor
McKenna Dubes
The Tassel		 McKenna Dubes is thrilled to be part of this year’s Gladstone Theatre in the Park production. She is a rising senior at Kansas State University majoring in Interior Architecture. Previous roles include Ariel in Footloose, Beatrice in The Servant of Two Masters, and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She would like to thank her family, friends, wonderful boyfriend Alejandro, and directors for their constant support and encouragement throughout the season!
Jessica is ecstatic to be back on stage performing in The Addams Family with Gladstone Theatre in the Park. After her last performance as Hunyak in Chicago at Union Station in 2012, she took a short break from theatre. Back and bold as ever, Jessica is right at home in this kooky comedy. She feels fortunate to work with such a talented cast and grateful to be a part of this outstandingly fun show! Jessica O’Leary
Adult Ancestor
Hazel Alice Hayes
Fester’s Friend		 Hazel is so excited to be in Gladstone Theatre in the Park this summer! After performing in Ibsen Dance Theatre productions the past three summers, her favorite role was Fagin in Oliver. She gets her love of theatre from her parents and would like to thank her whole family for their love and support.
Caroline Peterson
Adult Ensemble		 Caroline Peterson is excited to make her GTIP debut in The Addams Family. She has previously performed with Theatre for Young America, Storybook KC, and A Place For Us Productions. Caroline is looking forward to seeing what GTIP has in store next season and hopes to audition again. Break a leg to her fellow cast members!
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