Flathead High School theater presents an ooky musical with 'The Addams Family'

They're creepy, they're kooky, and they're coming to Flathead High School in a musical production of "The Addams Family." 

Based on the classic characters created by Charles Addams, this musical comedy brings the classic characters Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Lurch and Thing together in a story about growing up, accepting differences and loving your family — no matter how unusual they may be. 

Wednesday Addams is growing up, and she's done something truly terrifying — fallen in love with a normal boy. Even worse, she wants to bring him and his straitlaced parents home for dinner. 

There's just one problem. Wednesday already asked her father, Gomez, to keep her romance a secret from her mother, Morticia. But in a family where honesty means everything, keeping secrets is no small task. 

"Now, Gomez is trapped between his daughter and his wife and how to keep a promise of truth to both of them," co-director Luke Johnson said. 

As the two very different families gather for one unforgettable evening, the Addams household is turned upside down. What follows is a chaotic mix of misunderstandings, unexpected confessions, music and laughter as everyone discovers that being normal might just be the strangest thing of all. 

"We love how the humor in this story balances with great messages. There are a lot of great themes: Not normal is normal, truth is important in relationships [and] being yourself takes courage," Johnson said.  

The creepy, kooky, ooky cast includes: Bronson Willcut, Lincoln McElwain, Audrey Cozad, Aubrie Mannon, Tatum McGuire, Charlie Adamson, Caleb O'Connell, Kolbe Ghekiere, Jennifer Agin, Alex Fletcher, Ashlyn Syckes, Maddie Simms, Hunter Mitchell, Scarlett Simms, Diezel Campbell, Cece Carter, Kiersten Knutson, Madelynn Danford-Komenda, Emma Feeney, Jackson Tanner, Alexa Correll, Taya Hewitt, Viola Carey-Louden, Kirah Kniffin, Alexis Lessor, Boston Jackson and Rainey Denney. 

The mysterious technical crew working behind the scenes includes: Paisley Boykin-Smith, Colin Lincoln, Matthew Ottman, Jacob Linden, Arden Parkison, Cosmo DeYoung, Vanessa Foultner, Owen Moore, Adalicia O'Brien, Tabor Opper, Felicia Nicklaus, Emma Brist, Naomi Brist, Taw Thomas, Akaiyan Fuller, Kinnerly Fuller, Gavin Brown, Ezra Mejia, Maddie Mackay, Camille Olmstead, Ava Plum, Caitlyn Young, Laci McCauley, Piper Becker, Audrey Cozad, Morgan Moffet, Maryanna Lasa and Caitlyn Young. 

Performances will be Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at the Flathead auditorium. Shows start at 6:27 p.m. A 1 p.m. matinee is also scheduled Nov. 21. The show is appropriate for all ages and has a roughly 2-hour runtime with a 15-minute intermission. 

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at gofan.co and in the high school main office, 644 Fourth Ave. W., Kalispell.