The Countdown Begins To Hazlitt Theatre and Parkwood Theatres Annual Musical Production Of The Addams Family
26th Oct - 28th Oct
With 4 months exactly, until Halloween we are delighted to get Maidstone into the fangtastic festive mood!
Based on the beloved characters created by Charles Addams, the show features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.
The talented cast will comprise students from the Hazlitt Institute of Performing Arts (HI), ranging in age from 11 to 19 years. There will be an open audition on June 11th to welcome new talent and round out the cast.
Lorna Thomas, resident Choreographer and Production Coordinator says “we are so excited for our first Halloween themed Hazlitt Production, during Halloween half term week! Recently, 88 young people from all over Maidstone and the surrounding Kent area auditioned and with our biggest cast yet, we can’t wait to see them all shine on our Hazlitt Theatre stage!”
JENNY LONGLEY - DIRECTOR
Following a professional career as an actor, Jenny, who hails from Maidstone, has been resident director of The Hazlitt Youth Theatre for the past five years, during which she has directed many shows including; The Snow Queen, Footloose, Copacabana, The Wedding Singer, Christmas Comes Once a Year, The Grinch, High School Musical and A Christmas Carol. Jenny is an experienced director and a freelance workshop leader having led theatrical workshops for many local Kent organisations. She will also be directing The Addams Family in October and our HI Youth Theatre Alternative Christmas Show in December.
LORNA THOMAS - CHOREOGRAPHER
Lorna, another inspiring Maidstone creative, is delighted to be the resident Choreographer and Production Coordinator for the Hazlitt Theatre. Having trained for 3 years at MEPA Lorna went on to perform in many shows and tours around the country whilst continuing to build on her choreography. She has now been the resident choreographer for Parkwood Theatres for 6 years and continues to work on all Hazlitt Productions musicals, including Bring It On, High School Musical, Footloose, The Wedding Singer Copacabana and The Addams Family in October. As well has various in house shows throughout the year. She has also co-ordinated and choreographed our Hazlitt pantos since 2015 including Sleeping Beauty last year and Peter Pan this year.
Book for our opening night on Thursday 26th October for lots of spooky surprises and macabre merriment! Book now for an unforgettable Halloween - you honestly won’t want to miss a Thing!
All tickets can be booked online, through the box office 10.30am - 2.30pm, Monday - Saturday on 01622 758 611 or browse our What’s On page on our website. You can receive monthly Hazlitt Theatre updates by signing up to our e-newsletter at the bottom of our homepage or emailing our box office on hazlitt.boxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk to start receiving regular general Hazlitt Theatre e-updates.
