This year’s winter musical, The Addams Family, brought a playful mix of spooky fun and heartfelt moments to the Pres stage. Theater Director Ms. Catherine Brady chose the show for its strong ensemble opportunities, quirky characters, and creative production design. “We wanted to spend time with the confidently unique, delightfully macabre, and passionately devoted members of the Addams clan,” she shared.

The cast included both seasoned performers and new talent, many of whom first stepped onstage in our no-cut fall production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. “It’s always rewarding to watch students grow and shine in new ways,” said Brady, highlighting the Ancestors—an ensemble of strong singer-dancer-actors who helped set the tone for the entire production.

Students from other schools joined the cast as well, continuing a long-standing tradition of collaboration in Pres Theater. “It’s such a joy to welcome new performers and expand our creative circle,” Brady noted.

The Addams Family was one of three full-stage productions presented by Presentation Performing Arts Theater this year, alongside Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

Sophomore Nina L. ’27 added, “Being in The Addams Family was such a great opportunity. It was so much fun to rehearse with my friends and make new ones. I was able to learn so much working with all of my incredibly talented cast mates.”

Brady reflected, “These productions aren’t just about putting on a show—they’re about building confidence, community, and a deep love for the arts.”

“Getting to be in The Addams Family has truly made me feel like a part of the Pres community! This show gave me the opportunity to get to know a lot of other students and really feel like I was a part of something, and I’m so grateful to have found a family within the cast.” — Milo D. ’28