The Addams family, a weird and wonderful family, came to life in the production of “The Addams Family” presented by Dream Reality Group in partnership with The Park Theatre Group.
The wacky, fun and sometimes morbid musical comedy was the eighth production directed by Logan Taylor, and assisted by his staff and slate of volunteers. 
“We pride ourselves in creating quality productions and offering a safe place for our actors to grow as performers,” said Taylor. “The arts are so vital, especially in rural America, and I believe a community that supports the arts is a community that thrives.”
The play was adapted from a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. It brings to life cartoonist Charles Addams’ single panel cartoons published in The New Yorker starting in 1938.    In 1964 “The Addams Family” became a live-action television series entertaining viewers with a different type of entertainment.
The story tells of Gomez and Morticia Addams, portrayed by Christian Weeter and Kaylee Moore; their children Wednesday and Pugsley, played by Mary Margaret Stanley and Kalia Stewart; Uncle Fester played by Jana Denning; Grandma played by Cassidy Prater and their butler played by Noah Brady. All live in New York City in a historic mansion in Central Park.
It seems little Wednesday has grown up and has found love with Lucas, a “normal” boy portrayed by Carter Cantrell. His parents are wonderfully played by Colton Smith and Sharon Bessant. 
The antics begin, with a cast of “ghost” ancestors encompassing a host of vocations, who sing and dance their way across the fog-filled stage. Some dissension is sparked between the three couples, with each coming to a new awareness, allowing a happy ending for all. 
The show entertained and wowed crowds for three performances starting on Thursday evening, with record attendance. The cast also welcomed almost 1,800 to three school shows presented during the day, with many of the balcony seats occupied.
“It has been a wonderful run,” said Taylor. “I told my cast how lucky we are to have this opportunity in rural Tennessee. So many counties don’t have the opportunity to have this experience, and we are so fortunate to have this facility, support from the citizens and area businesses. Downtown has become so alive, it’s almost magical, and we are so happy to be part of it.”