Richard Alejandro
(Gomez Addams)
Richard is 18-years old and will be moving on to the next chapter in his life at college in Winter Park, FL, where he will major in theater with a concentration in musical theater. He is so glad he could end his local theater career back where it all started and move on to bigger things in life. He thanks everyone for their support over the years, especially his mother, for always pushing him to be better.
Elles Herndon
(Morticia Addams)
Elles Herndon is an English education student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with nine years of experience in acting. This is Elles’ first time in a BCT production, but hopefully it won’t be the last. Elles would like to thank her parents Brad and Jeannie for giving her the support she needed to continue performing while handling her medical issues on the side.
JC King
(Uncle Fester & Props)
JC King is an Amarillo native and long-time Borger resident. He has been involved with musical theater on and off since junior high school. His BCT performance credits include The Baker in Into the Woods and Professor Plum in Clue: On Stage. Behind the scenes, JC has helped build sets and run sound, and also serves on the BCT Board as treasurer. Outside the theater, JC has four amazing adult (or nearly adult) children with his bride of 28 years, Rebekah. He teaches physical sciences at West Texas High School, serves at Grace Fellowship Church. JC enjoys books, films, Dungeons & Dragons, vintage video games, and drinking entirely too much coffee.
Teresa Bellow
(Grandma)
Teresa Bellow has lived in Borger for 58 years and is in her 22nd year of working at the Borger Tag Office. Teresa loves to travel and considers herself part gypsy. She also enjoys crafting. Teresa made her theatre debut last summer as a townsperson in The Music Man. She met and made friends with so many wonderful people. She is excited
to be able to share the stage with some of them, as well as meeting new friends while playing Grandma Addams.
to be able to share the stage with some of them, as well as meeting new friends while playing Grandma Addams.
Edyn Walesiak
(Wednesday Addams)
Edyn is a 16-year-old upcoming junior from Fritch. She has been involved in community as well as school theatrical productions since fourth grade and has a passion for singing and music. Past roles include Maud Dunlop in The Music Man with BCT and Dr. Strauss in the One Act Play “Flowers for Algernon” with SFHs One Act. She is thrilled to be returning to the stage as Wednesday in The Addams Family Musical.
Grace Nabours
(Pugsley Addams)
Gracie is back on stage and couldn’t be more excited to play Pugsley Addams in this year’s production. On stage, she has played the role of Caitlyn O’Hare in Over The River and Through The Woods, Meg in “The Actor’s Nightmare,” ensemble in The Music Man, and a lab assistant/audience member in “Flowers for Algernon.” Outside of theater, Gracie enjoys drawing, going to church, playing her flute, and spending time with her friends and boyfriend.
Jeff Sparks
(Lurch)
Jeffrey L. Sparks (Jeff) first appeared on stage in his high school senior play The Egg and I in 1976 as Pa Kettle. After graduation, he joined the Army National Guard, got married, had six kids, and was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He has since joined BCT and has been on stage as Warnock Walgrave in The Nerd in 2025 and as Hector McQueen in Murder on the Orient Express in 2026. He is now appearing as Lurch in The Addams Family Musical and enjoying every minute of it.
Damien Frans
(Mal Beineke)
Damien Frans enjoys the art of living! Initially a crew member in the SFHS One Act troupe, he quickly delved into acting, winning several awards and even directing his own school play. He landed his first lead role with BCT as Harold Hill in The Music Man, enthusiastically breaking his leg (and thankfully not his pants this time!). Since then, he’s enjoyed working alongside his theatrical family, considering it his biggest passion... if not for writing! Recently, he’s focused on developing his manuscript for his debut novel, The Arch of Time, and self-publishing his short story collection titled The Art of Living. He hopes that, soon, he can be the author he always wanted to be. Ultimately, he aspires to make a difference in this difficult world—one difficult step at a time.
Madison Line
(Alice Beineke)
Madison Line is a 25-year old from Borger who has been involved with BCT since 2023. She has played Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace, Annelle in Steel Magnolias, helped backstage in many shows, assistant directed Clue: On Stage, and directed last summer’s production of The Music Man. Madison also serves on the BCT Board.
When not at the theater, Madison can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading, building puzzles, or spending time with her friends and family. She is so excited to be back on stage with some of her favorite people.
Keagan Farmer
(Lucas Beineke)
Keagan Farmer is 18-years old and has been a part of the BCT since 2023. He has performed in a variety of shows, including Clue:On Stage as Mr. Green and Michel in Murder on the Orient Express. He will attend Wayland Baptist University in the fall.
Brandi Bailey
(Ancestor & Musical Consultant)
Brandi Bailey has a bachelor’s degree in theatre education with more than 10 years of experience both on and offstage. This is Brandi’s second time acting for Borger Community Theatre, previously portraying Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias. She has directed The Sound of Music for BCT, as well as numerous One Act Plays. She currently serves as the vice chair of the BCT Board. Brandi would like to thank her husband, daughter, friends, and company for their support.
Adi Farmer
(Ancestor)
Meet Adi, a multi-talented 12-year old who thrives on performance and dedication. A competitive dancer for five years, she also channels her energy into middle school cheerleading, volleyball, and playing the flute in the symphonic band. Balancing athletics with academics, Adi is a proud member of the National Junior Honor Society.
Her passion for the arts shines through her middle school One Act Play and her work with Borger Community Theatre. After debuting as Brighetta in The Sound of Music, she is thrilled for her second performance. Enjoy the show!
Lilly Hernandez
(Ancestor)
Lilly Hernandez is thrilled to make her debut in The Addams Family Musical. This is her first performance with BCT, and she has enjoyed getting to know the cast and crew. When she isn’t performing, she enjoys singing on the worship team at her church, drawing, and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank the cast and crew for welcoming her into the theater family and looks forward to working with them in future performances. She would also like to thank her parents for all the rides to and from rehearsals.
Annie Mercer
(Ancestor & Musical Consultant)
Annie Mercer is a 24-year old from Borger who enjoys singing and acting. She has been involved in shows with BCT for about two years and has enjoyed growing as an actress as well as working with so many talented people. She has played such roles as Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Elaine Harper in Arsenic and Old Lace, Shelby Eatenton in Steel Magnolias, Mrs. White in Clue: On Stage, and Marian Paroo in The Music Man.
Laura Sisson
(Ancestor)
Laura Sisson is a native of Borger. This is her second show with BCT. Previously, she portrayed the Widow Paroo in The Music Man. Her theatre background includes several musicals in high school. She returns to the stage this summer as an Ancestor.
Nathan Sisson
(Ancestor)
Nathan, 28, is a Borger native returning to Borger Community Theatre. This is his second play. Last year, he was the Conductor and Constable Locke in The Music Man. When not on stage, Nathan likes to be with his friends and family, hanging out, playing games, and telling them bad dad jokes.
Summer Latham
(Props)
Summer has been involved with the theater since 2023 and is currently serving on the BCT Board as secretary. In addition to helping backstage, her previous productions include Into the Woods, Arsenic and Old Lace, and most recently as Colonel Mustard in Clue: On Stage. Summer is the bonus mom to three grown children and GiGi to six grandchildren. Hobbies include camping, hiking, photography, spending time with her family, and activism.
Sadie King
(Sound)
Sadie King is a graduate of West Texas High School. She did her first show with BCT in 2023 and, for some reason, kept coming back for more. This is her second time running sound for a show (she’s the one staring at the back of everybody’s head).
Rebekah King
(Director)
Rebekah King stays busy with her family as a wife to JC King and a mom of four. She enjoys participating in theatre and has appeared in productions such as Into the Woods (the Witch), Steel Magnolias (Truvy) and was the director of Clue: On Stage. While she doesn’t consider herself a seasoned performer, she values creativity, collaboration,and the joy of storytelling.
Jess Hernandez
(Ancestor)
Tammy Latham
(Props)
Jonathan Sison
(Crew)
Riley Elliott
(Assistant Director)
Andrew Lippa
(Music & Lyrics)
Andrew Lippa is currently at work on numerous projects. New titles include Fairy Tale, written with Adam Gopnik, which tells the story of a father, a son, and the birth of disco; La Casa de las Flores, written with Bob Martin and based on the hit Netflix Mexican television show; The Turning Point, based on the classic film and novel; and an original Christmas film musical titled A Totally Awesome Christmas Story. His epic choral work Unbreakable had its world premiere with The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus in San Francisco with 300 artists onstage including Mr. Lippa. Many more choruses have presented this new work and the original cast recording, produced by legendary producer Leslie Ann Jones, was released by GhostlightRecords.com. His hit song “Evil Like Me” appears in Disney’s Descendants. Written for Kristin Chenoweth that soundtrack hit #1 on the “Billboard 200” album chart, #1 on the iTunes and Billboard soundtrack charts, has been viewed more than 70 million times on YouTube and “Evil Like Me” was certified gold in 2017. On Feb. 1, 2017, Lippa opened the new season of The American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center with his sold out concert of Andrew Lippa and Friends. In 2016, he composed and conducted a world premiere piece for the international piano virtuoso Lang Lang and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in Guangzhou, China. This new work, a 32-minute, 5-movement piece called Rising Tide, was reprised later in 2016 and recorded in China. Lippa’s epic concert work I Am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk had its world premiere at The Music Center at Strathmore in April of 2016 starring Kristin Chenoweth as Anne Hutchinson and Mr. Lippa as Harvey Milk.
Summer 2016 saw the US premiere of Life of the Party – a musical compendium of Mr. Lippa’s career – produced by Theatreworks in Mountain View, CA and starring Mr. Lippa. Summer of 2017, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, presented the world premiere of The Man in the Ceiling. Broadway credits include: Music and lyrics for Big Fish directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman; the Tony-nominated music and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Addams Family (directed by Jerry Zaks), as well as the music for Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway play The Farnsworth Invention (directed by Des McAnuff). Other musicals include the Drama Desk award-winning musical The Wild Party (book/music/lyrics); A Little Princess (music); john & jen (music/book); Asphalt Beach (music and lyrics); and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (additional music/lyrics and arrangements), and the upcoming Love Somebody Now.
Awards: Tony, Emmy, Grammy nominations; shared Emmy for Nickelodeon’s “The Wonder Pets”; SFG- MC Vanguard Award; The Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Award; ASCAP’s Richard Rodgers/New Horizons Award; The Drama Desk Award; The Outer Critics Circle Award. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Lippa serves as president of the board of The Dramatists Guild Foundation (dgf.org), recipient of the Tony Award for Excellence in the American Theater.
Rick Elice
(Author)
On Broadway: Jersey Boys (Best Musical, 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award); The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards);and The Cher Show (winner of two 2019 Tony Awards). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride and Smash, co-written with Bob Martin; Silver Linings Playbook, a musical adaptation of the popular film; The Marvels, a musical adaptation of the popular novel; and Treasure, an original musical written with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. From 1982- 1999, as creative director at Serino Coyne Inc, Rick created and produced ad campaigns for more than 300 Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to The Lion King. From 1999-2009, he served as creative consultant for The Walt Disney Studio. Charter member, American Repertory Theatre. Trustee, The Actors’ Fund. BA, Cornell University; MFA, Yale Drama School; Teaching Fellow, Harvard University. Heartfelt thanks to those he’s been lucky enough to know, whose work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Tune, Nunn, Timbers, McAnuff, Laurents, Lippa, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, Costello, Coyne, Brickman, and eternally, Roger Rees.
Marshall Brickman
(Author)
Marshall Brickman, born in Brazil of American parents, attended New York public schools and the University of Wisconsin, where he received a double baccalaureate in science and music.
He entered show business first as a member of the folk group The Tarriers and then, along with John and Michelle Phillips, as one of The New Journeymen, a precursor of The Mamas and the
Papas, whose flamboyant life-style and eccentric harmonies defined the post-folk era of tuning up, turning on and cashing in.
He entered show business first as a member of the folk group The Tarriers and then, along with John and Michelle Phillips, as one of The New Journeymen, a precursor of The Mamas and the
Papas, whose flamboyant life-style and eccentric harmonies defined the post-folk era of tuning up, turning on and cashing in.
Trading in his Gibson Mastertone five-string banjo for an IBM Selectric, he secured a position as writer/director on Candid Camera, America’s original reality show, a wildly successful early experiment in monetizing public humiliation, for which he hereby apologizes.
Fleeing Candid Camera, Brickman found solace as head writer for Johnny Carson, whose late-night show on NBC emanated from the ironically named Radio City in midtown Manhattan, a stroke of luck that allowed him to stay as far from Los Angles as possible while still retaining U.S. citizenship. In 1970 he left NBC to become producer/head writer of Dick Cavett’s late-night show on ABC. Among the many ground-breaking events that Cavett introduced into the late-night
formula was the night presidential hopeful George McGovern was interviewed by last-minute guest host Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics.
formula was the night presidential hopeful George McGovern was interviewed by last-minute guest host Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics.
The result was fascinating, not unlike watching a python ingesting a small cow. Mr. Brickman’s film work as author (or co-author with Woody Allen) includes Sleeper, Annie Hall (Academy Award), Manhattan, (Academy Award nomination) and Manhattan Murder Mystery. As film writer/director: Simon, Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, Sister Mary Explains it All. In television: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (head writer, 1967-’70); The Dick Cavett Show (head writer/co-producer, 1970-’72). Brickman’s recording (with ex-Tarrier Eric Weissberg) of the soundtrack of Deliverance, released in 1970, contained the surprise hit “Dueling Banjos,” achieved platinum status, and remains a healthy seller more than 40 years later.
His first foray into musical theater resulted in Jersey Boys, which won the Tony, Olivier, Helpmann, Grammy and many other awards worldwide, has been seen by 20 million people worldwide and is one of the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. Mr. Brickman’s other theatrical efforts include Turn of the Century, which played to capacity houses in Chicago, and The Addams Family, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, which ran for two years on Broadway and to date has had more than four thousand first- and second-tier poductions internationally.
In addition to his work in film and theater, Mr. Brickman was published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Playboy and other periodicals.
He was the 2006 recipient of the Writers’ Guild of America Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement.
He was the 2006 recipient of the Writers’ Guild of America Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement.
After more than 40 years in the business, trying to balance talent with opportunity and watching the careers of col-
leagues, both successful and less so, he can reduce what he’s learned into one succinct bit of wisdom: above all, it’s important to be lucky.
leagues, both successful and less so, he can reduce what he’s learned into one succinct bit of wisdom: above all, it’s important to be lucky.