Firehouse Theatre Presents 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'
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Staff Report-
NORTH MANCHESTER - The Firehouse Theatre will present "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
"Our very first production in this new space at the Firehouse is so exciting! 'Spelling Bee' is a fun and unique way to kick off the grand opening of theatre at The Firehouse," said Marilyn Sexton Mason, show director. "Set in a school gymnasium, 'Spelling Bee' takes a hilarious and heartwarming look at the pressures of growing up through the eyes of quirky yet lovable characters competing for the title of spelling bee champ. We're pleased to present this production with its witty and endearing music and lyrics."
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a musical comedy which follows six young people in the throes of puberty, who are overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, as they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. At each performance, four audience volunteers are selected and invited on stage to participate in the bee, making each performance unique.
The musical is recommended for theatergoers of all ages.
The cast is made up entirely of adults from communities in and around Wabash County.
The cast includes: Christi Mann; Brice Williams, Warsaw; Emily Perkins, Wabash; Kyle Leffel and Katrina Kardys, Manchester College; and Katharine Ings, Sarah Hall, Jeff Hawkins and David Moan, North Manchester.
The show is choreographed by Adria Pickett, produced by Kathy Hawkins and Sarah Hawkins, and directed by Marilyn Sexton Mason, all of North Manchester.
The show is presented Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Firehouse Theatre is at 108 W. Main St., North Manchester.Because of limited seating, ticket reservations are encouraged ahead of time. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students in kindergarten to college and for senior citizens.
