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                                       SPRING MUSICAL 2026

​                                           ​​           Gary E Goodson Theatre

                                                                                              Gabrielino High School

                                                                            1327 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel CA 91776

                                                                          

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                                                                                                 March 27 at 7pm

                                                                                                 March 28 at 7pm

                                                                                                 March 29 at 2pm

                                                                                        

 

                                                                            Tickets Go 0n-Sale Here JANUARY 30TH!                                                                                                                           

                                                                   

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The Addams Family School Edition

Book by

Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice

Music and Lyrics by

Andrew Lippa

Orchestrations by

Larry Hochman

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Snap Into the Spooktacular Fun of The Addams Family School Edition! 

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Get ready for a hilariously heartfelt musical that celebrates being wonderfully weird. When Wednesday Addams falls in love with a “normal” boy, the delightfully dark Addams clan is thrown into a night of chaos, comedy, and unexpected connection. Packed with catchy songs, laugh-out-loud moments, and a message about embracing who you truly are, The Addams Family School Edition is a high-energy, family-friendly production perfect for students and audiences of all ages.

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Join the kookiest family on stage—and discover that love, laughter, and a little bit of spooky fun make everyone belong!

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Performance Warnings:

This production includes lighting and sound effects including strobe, flashing lights, loud sounds.

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“The Addams Family School Edition” is presented by arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide."

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GABRIELINO CTE DRAMA DEPARTMENT

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE FIELDS OF ARTS, MEDIA, AND ENTERTAINMENT​

 

"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue..." Hamlet's advice to the Players, William Shakespeare.​​​

 

Dramatics- the study or practice of theatrical arts.​

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Acting- the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions.

 

Dramatic Interpretation (in the theatrical arts)- 1) the creative exploration and development of the intellectual, emotional, and artistic embodiment of a work of literature for performance. 2) The art of analyzing a script and effectively communicating the playwright's intent along with all of its elements to an audience.​

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Characterization-how an actor uses body, voice, and thought to develop and portray a character.​

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Text/Speech- composition in verse or prose intended to portray life, character, or tell a story through action and dialogue. Also known as a monologue, duologue, play, script, sides, copy, screenplay, etc.

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In Drama 1, you learn the art of acting through career-based training for the stage and screen. In this Year One pathway, you will discover how to effectively communicate as a storyteller and "speak the speech"  through the use of dramatic interpretation,  characterization, and genuine interaction.  Working on a variety of scripts, you will learn how to infuse language with emotion, thought, and characterization improving you in areas of your life beyond the stage. From increasing your public speaking skills and self-confidence to strengthening your creative problem solving skills and ability to connect with others to developing the skill of empathy through active listening, imagination, & curiosity.   Drama is the place where your voice matters.   Come join our ensemble of storytellers.    ​

Drama II, advanced dramatic arts, with a focus on workplace readiness, students will form the ensemble known as Gabrielino Repertory Players, and produce, rehearse & perform multiple productions throughout this Year Two Capstone course. In addition to working on contemporary material as actors, students will explore playwriting, directing, producing & theatrical design and  be introduced to various theatrical styles such as; Shakespeare, Chekhov, Moliere, & Classic Greek theatre. Drama II students will study advanced acting techniques including weekly auditioning, cold reading and on-camera acting. In Drama II, you will be empowered on how to be your own boss and take control of your career through guidance on how to create your own content, forming a theatre troupe or non-profit organization, producing a show and putting together your portfolio.