Our production of "The Addams Family" could not have been possible without the help, support, and encouragement of the following people. A big thanks to all of you!
- The FBISD Administration, including but not limited to: Dr. Charles Dupre and Dr. Anthony Indelicato.
- The FBISD Fine Arts Office: Jim Drew, Joan Maresh, Christina Elahie, and Emily Zeitler.
- The Kempner High School Administration: Chris Morgan, Rachel Cortez, Kyle Lovetinsky, Matt McCabe, and Stephanie McDowell.
- Robert Tate and the Kempner High School custodial staff. You work miracles on a daily basis, and without you all, this place would fall apart!
- Our KHS Theatre parent volunteers who have worked to sell tickets and concessions. Your support and hard work is absolutely essential to the success of our theatre students!
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
- First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank my wife Jamie, my 3 kids, Alex, Sophia, and Eli, and even my dog, Walter. Thank you all for understanding what it takes to put shows up on the stage and why sometimes I'm here at the school instead of at home. OK, maybe not Walter so much -- not until they offer "theatre" at the Petsmart dog training school. I love you all, and I could never get through any of this without you. Can we all just play some MK8 now?! And Jamie, thank you for finding the Wednesday dresses and making our chaise less "doctor's office ugly." :-)
- Amy Warren: Thank you once again for some fantastic costume work, and taking on the brunt of costuming by yourself. If it wasn't for you, these costumes would be white t-shirts with the character's name printed on the front. But hey, that might make the ghost of Bertolt Brecht happy.
- To Pam Hall and Becky Belter: Here's to another one done. I love working with the two of you on our musicals, and I am so glad that you are open to collaboration with your colleagues as should be the case in a Fine Arts department! You guys rock!
- To our wonderful KHS Art Department -- Sara Mckee, Andrea Ramsey, and Rhonda Peterson. The tree you've made for us is perfectly "Addams!" Thanks to you guys too for your willingness to help out and collaborate throughout the year!
- Sam Hennie and Mike Ibarra: This set could not have been built without you guys. Literally. Welcome to theatre! But remember: it only has to look good from 20 feet away! Seriously, it was pretty amazing to hand you these wacky, crazy ideas (So "I'm thinking I need this behemoth in 3 sections -- and it has to all MOVE!") and watch you figure out how to keep the structure safe and workable.
- To Conner Calabrese and Shelby Bishop: Thank you so much for helping to shutter our windows and for overseeing our makeup! And on such relatively short notice!
- Ryan Kelly: As always, thank you for agreeing to print our posters!
- To Thespian Troupe #4385: Thank you for an awesome 3 years here at Kempner so far! We are continuing to grow and learn as a troupe, and that is what it's all about! Break a leg, everyone!
