UNIVERSITY PARK—A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, the magnificently macabre hit musical “The Addams Family” will haunt Penn State with two performances at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, and 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
On the heels of “Wednesday,” the third most-watched show on Netflix of all time, Big League Productions Inc., presents “The Addams Family,” a devilishly delightful musical comedy based on the creepy, kooky characters by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness — played by 2022 Penn State musical theater graduate Melody Munitz — has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Munitz said that the Addams aren’t all “macabre and violent. They’re just like the rest of us. They’re a family who loves each other fiercely, who are unwilling to compromise their sense of self to fit into society.”
Call 814-863-0255 or visit “The Addams Family” online to purchase tickets and for more information, including ASL interpretation and audio description options.
Visit discounts for information on available ticket-discount programs, including the Arts Engagement Family Program, a free ticket program for Penn State students, and a ticket discount for Penn State employees.
Sensory accommodations
American Sign Language interpretation will be provided for both performances. Contact the Arts Ticket Center by Tuesday, March 18, at artstix@psu.edu or by calling 814-863‑0255 to discuss ASL seating preferences.
Audio description will be offered for the April 2 performance. Reservations are required and must be made by Wednesday, March 19. Call the Sight Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania at 814-238-0132 to reserve the service.
The center welcomes patrons of all sensory sensitivities to its performances. Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. Upon request, patrons can sign out a variety of items to accommodate your visit, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and fidget toys.
Learn more about the center’s available Accessibility services online.
For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook and Instagram.