Jayce Schwartz is the first to perform during tryouts for the annual Stamford All-School Musical presentation of The Addams Family musical at Rippowam Middle School in Stamford, Conn., on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. If you are apprehensive about performing before an audience, Schwartz says, &quot;If you're nervous, you'll mess up.&quot; Performances will take place in mid-December. For more information go to http://www.stamfordallschoolmusical.org. Photo: Jason Rearick / Stamford Advocate