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Chris Metz is delighted to be joining Music Theatre West as Gomez in The Addams Family. Chris recently stomped the stage as Shrek in Cache Theatre Company’s Shrek: The Musical. Other favorite roles include William Shakespeare in Something Rotten! (MTW), Dewey Finn in School of Rock (CTC), and even Gomez once before with Four Seasons Theatre Company — clearly, he can’t get enough of the pinstripe suit and cigar. With over 20 years of performing experience, Chris thrives on bringing laughter, heart, and just the right amount of mischief to every role. When not onstage, he’s a proud parent of five, an adoring husband, a theatre director, and someone who still believes a perfect night at the theater can solve almost anything.
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Jenn is simply dying of excitement to step into the role of Morticia Addams with Music Theatre West! Never in her wildest (or darkest) dreams did she imagine she’d get to embody such an iconic, mysterious character—and she still can’t believe it’s really happening. Some of Jenn’s favorite past roles include Tanya in Mamma Mia (FSTC), Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda (CTC), Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde (CTC), Patty DiMarco in School of Rock (CTC), and Judah’s Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (FSTC). She discovered her love for theater later in life, with her first show being Matilda in 2021. The Addams Family marks her ninth production, and she’s relishing every eerie, enchanting moment of the journey. Jenn couldn’t have done this without the endless encouragement of her mom (ultimate hype woman), her amazing dad, and her three wonderful children. The biggest thanks goes to her husband, Mark, for always believing in her and being her biggest fan!
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Molly Gordon is a senior at Ridgeline High School. Some of her most recent roles have included Molly Brown in the Unsinkable Molly Brown (Ridgeline High School), Little Red in Into the Woods (Old Barn), Belle in Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Cache Theatre Company) and Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (Utah Festival Opera Conservatory). Her favorite role to date has been Enjolras in Les Misérables: Teen Edition (UFOMT). When she’s not on stage, she loves giggling over funny tv shows or obsessing over new musicals. She is thrilled to bring Wednesday to life and so excited to be performing on the Ellen Eccles stage for the first time! Molly would like to thank her parents, siblings and friends for their support!
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Todd lurks in the shadowed halls of Utah State University as a lecturer in statistics and data science, where he conjures histograms from the ether and wrestles p-values into submission—much like Gomez taming a particularly feisty sword. When not ensnaring students in the web of probability, he dabbles in darker pursuits: unleashing amateur symphonies into the cloud, plotting a Kickstarter to bring one of his original card games to life, and orchestrating absurd escapades, such as staging and filming live game shows for unwitting friends or scripting murder-mystery banquets. After a 12-year exile in the academic crypt pursuing higher degrees, Todd has clawed his way back to the theatre's velvet-draped embrace. His recent hauntings include braying as Donkey in Shrek: The Musical (with all the irreverent glee of Lurch attempting a jig) and peacocking as a member of the League in The Scarlet Pimpernel. Now, he's reveling in the delicious torment of morphing into Uncle Fester—bald, bulbous, and beaming with mischief—the most gloriously unhinged soul he's yet to possess. Join him tonight in this delightfully deranged musical, where we ponder love's thorny enigmas and confront our inner Thing to unearth the peculiar truth of who we are. Snap twice if you dare!
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Aline (Beanz) Laranja (Pugsley) is thrilled to be playing Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family! Aline is a Sophmore at Ridgeline High School who has previously appeared in Cache Theatre’s SpongeBob as SpongeBob, Trunchbull in Matilda, and Olaf in Frozen. When not being tortured by Wednesday, Beanz enjoys playing oboe, and participating in color guard, as well as speech and debate. She wants to thank her family for always supporting her and her voice teacher Melissa for all she’s done. Creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, Beanz hopes you enjoy the show!
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Laur is excited to return to Music Theatre West as the most unhinged character she has ever played. To prepare for this role, she spent 3 weeks living with a family of badgers in the woods. The nights were hardest, but the badger den was warm. Laur is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and also attended USU’s music program, vocal emphasis. Select previous credits include The Witch in Into the Woods, Narrator in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Ruth in Blithe Spirit, and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. When she’s not doing shows, Laur teaches voice and acting lessons out of her studio.
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Ben returns to Music Theatre West as the delightfully deadpan Lurch. Other recent roles include Cinderella’s Prince (Into the Woods), Ruben (Joseph…), or one of the three little pigs (Shrek). Outside the theater, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, children and dog. He is especially grateful to his wife, Talor, for her loving support.
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Chase Summers is an actor/ musician pursuing a Bachelors of Music at Snow College and is beyond excited to be playing the role of Lucas Beineke. Chase has always had a passion for performing and his most recent roles include Percy/Luke Swing from The Lightning Thief, and Gospel Cow from When the Cows Come Home an original MOO-sical produced by Snow College.
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Celeste Baillio has a BFA in Music Dance Theatre and Theatre Education from BYU. For the past 9 years she has been the Managing Director for Music Theatre West. Some past favorite roles are Donna in Mamma Mia (FS), Mother in Ragtime(MTW), Lina Lamont in Singin in the Rain (MTW), Miss Hannigan in Annie (MTW), Katherine in Freaky Friday (FS), Morticia in The Addams Family(FS), Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie(FS), and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (MTW). She is super grateful to her super supportive husband and four kids.
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Stanton Allen is thrilled to be performing again with Music Theatre West. Stanton has loved learning from his super talented cast mates. When he isn’t acting, he’s helping families with their dental care at ABC Pediatric Dentistry, fooling around with prosthetics and 3D printing, and spending time with his family. Favorite past roles include Scrooge (A Christmas Carol), Pulitzer (Newsies), Daddy Warbucks (Annie), Cogsworth (Beauty & the Beast), Lion (Wizard of Oz).
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By day, Benjamin Ash is an arborist, gently persuading trees to keep their limbs… though he occasionally whispers to them about pruning of a more permanent nature. His love of green runs deep—green with envy, green with rot, and especially green mold on week-old baked goods. Speaking of which, he delights in pastries, preferably ones left to harden into weapons of carbohydrate destruction. Mornings are his favorite—though not the cheerful, sunlit kind. He prefers mornings heavy with fog, when the dew drips like nature’s teardrops onto freshly dug graves. In the garden, he cultivates blooms of thorns, vines that strangle, and shrubs that seem to sigh when trimmed. Landscaping is less about “curb appeal” and more about “final resting place ambiance.” When not conquering in spirit or tending to the eternal forest, Benjamin can be found dancing—usually a tango with doom, a waltz with melancholy, or the occasional cha-cha with chaos.
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Kayli Archibald is thrilled to be performing in The Addams Family! Her favorite past roles include Fiona in Shrek the Musical, Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, and Catherine Parr in SIX. Outside of theatre, she loves reading, dancing and choreographing, and grabbing a late-night bite at In-N-Out. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support!
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Past credits include Ella (R&H Cinderella), Mayzie la Bird (Seussical the Musical), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid). Currently a senior in the Music Program at Utah State University, she has enjoyed singing with the USU Chamber Singers and working with her voice teacher, Venicia. She is currently teaching voice from her home studio and preparing for her senior recital. “Thank you to my handsome #1 fan<3 I love you!” Instagram: @kennady.pulsipher
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Lizzy is so excited to haunt the Addams Family this fall! As a current musical theatre student, she has had the opportunity to be in many shows she loves including The Little Mermaid, Les Mis, and Thoroughly Modern Mille. When she’s not performing, Lizzy shares her journey as a performer and passion for singing and musical theatre on social media @lizzy__ricks
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Luke has been involved in theatre for 5 years, appearing mostly in community shows in roles such as Wayne (Puffs), Davey (Newsies), and Jean Valjean (Les Miserables: School Edition). When he is not acting, Luke can be found writing and releasing music, rock climbing, and pursuing a degree in English Literature. This is Luke’s first show at Logan’s Ellen Eccles Theatre, and he is looking forward to being involved in more!
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Morgan Horsburgh is thrilled to be part of The Addams Family! Past credits include Newsie in Newsies (Music Theatre West), Dancer in I Believe in Christmas (Pickleville on Tour), Jerusha Abbott in Daddy Long Legs (Cache Theatre Company), and Victoria in Cats (CenterPoint Legacy Theatre). Morgan is grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside such a wonderful cast and is excited to share this production with you.
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Isaiah is excited to perform with Music Theatre West again, having recently been a part of their production of The Scarlet Pimpernel as Farleigh and the Marquis de St. Cyr. Other roles in the valley include Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Tarzan’s (human) father and ensemble in Tarzan, and Papa Ogre and one of the three pigs in Shrek. He graduated from Montana State University and works as a mechanical engineer for Nucor Steel Utah. Outside of work and theatre he enjoys sports, hiking with his dog, and playing video games with friends.
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Stacey is very excited for her first production with Music Theatre West! She is a graduate of Utah State University's acting program and some of her favorite acting credits include Caliope in She Kills Monsters, Melpomene in Xanadu, and Christina in Civics and Humanities for Non-Majors. Stacey has also been the fight director for several Logan Youth Shakespeare productions including Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear.
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Amanda is very excited to be performing in this production of the Addams Family. Amanda has previously performed in Once Upon A Mattress, A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder, and Mamma Mia in the ensemble. She also performed in The Wizard of Oz as the scarecrow, and The Great Gatsby as Mrs. McKee. Amanda currently volunteers as a princess performer in Salt Lake City with Wish Upon A Party. She is in her 4th year at Utah State University studying Elementary and Special education. “Thank you to my amazing friends, family, boyfriend and coworkers, for your endless support and love.” Instagram: amanda__rossi04
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Nate is excited to join the Addams Family! Audiences may recognize him from his roles with Four Seasons Theatre Company as Dmitry in Anastasia, Phoebus in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Prince Topher in Cinderella, or more recently in Music Theatre West’s “The Scarlet Pimpernel” as Hal! The first audition Nate ever went to, he was in 5th grade and he sang Pugsley’s “What If”, spurring on a love of performing for years to come! Nate graduated from USU with his MSW and is working as a therapist in a local residential treatment center. When not at work or onstage, Nate loves spending time with his dog or playing Dungeons and Dragons!
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Jarrett is excited to be a part of this production! Historically, he has hated Halloween, a fact that drives his wife up the wall. This is evidence by him finding out just before auditions that Addam’s Family is in fact NOT “That one Eddie Murphy show” (Haunted Mansion). But somehow he managed to muster up the courage to audition and we all were amazed that he made it in. (I mean, look at the rest of the cast! They’re a super talented group!) Jarrett’s truly grateful for the support and love he’s received from family, friends, and his theater community that have pushed him out of his comfort zone to grow in ways he never thought possible. His favorite roles have been Drunk Russian #1 in Anastasia, and most recently the Bishop and Dragon’s Left Wing in Shrek!
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Addie is thrilled to be back on stage in one of her favorite musicals. The last time she was in this show she donned a bald cap and fell in love with the moon. Addie is a recent graduate of Green Canyon High School where she played Margo in Bright Star, Charlotte in Cinderella, and Mrs. Paroo in Music Man. Hobbies include: Crochet, baking, diving into a good book, and running around outside every single time it rains. When she’s not onstage you’ll likely find her slurping noodles and dancing to BTS in the kitchen.
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