The Addams Family

The Addams Family - March 11 - March 13, 2016

Shining Star Players

Who's Who

Will Flamm

as Gomez

“Fagin Gang/Ensemble/Oliver-u/s”: Oliver!, “John”: Peter Pan, “Prince Charmng”: Sleeping Beauty, “Baker”: Into/Woods (PaperMill)(PM); “Dickon”: Secret Garden (PlsntVly/W.Or); “Arpad”: She Loves Me (4th Wall/Blmfld); “Callahan”: Legally Blonde, “Jimmie”: Throughly Modern Millie (ClassAct/NYC); “Jack”: 100 Dresses (PixieDust/Summit); “Man/Chair”: Drowsy Chaperone, “Mushnik”: Little Shop of Horrors (AspirePAC); “AlPeterson”: Bye Bye Birdie, “Prez”: Pajama Game (GlenfieldMS); PM, MayoPAC (Morristown) travel troupes
Gianna Porfano

as Morticia (3/11 and 3/13)

Gianna, a HS senior, has performed since age 6 (SKIT, CAST, Opera Project). She studies voice (Steven Snow) & dance/acting/voice (Starmaker). She’s currently in Me & My Girl (Sally) & recently performed in Children of Eden, JR World Premiere (Yonah) & Oliver! (Nancy). She plays piano/guitar & sings in Show/Chamber Choirs. She’s been auditioning for colleges & plans to pursue a Musical Theatre BFA.
Vivian Murphy

as Morticia (3/12)

Vivian Murphy is elated to be playing Morticia in her first production with the Shining Star Players! She has played as a featured dancer in the Drowsy Chaperone, Mrs. Pugh (Annie), Margie and Mrs. Merkel (Bye Bye Birdie), Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), and ensemble in Legally Blonde, to name a few. Vivian is also the treasurer of her student-run A Cappella group, Soulfege. Soulfege was featured on the Lifetime television show Pitch Slapped and teaches an enrichment class to elementary schoolers. She went with Soulfege to perform at Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts this summer. She was also invited to perform at Alice Tulley Hall in Lincoln Center this summer with the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra. Vivian sings as an alto, tenor and vocal percussionist in Soulfege, and an alto in her select choir, Chorale, at her High School. She would love to thank everyone who helped make this production possible!
Lauren Dresner

as Wednesday

Lauren is excited to be making her debut with Shining Star Players. Favorite credits include Les Miserables (Cranford Dramatic Club) & Yazmuk (Turtle Shell Productions). A sophomore at Millburn High School, Lauren is involved in various choral groups & varsity field hockey. Special thanks to the SSP team, Kristin and Kate, the amazing cast & my family for their love & support.