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Arts & Entertainment

Musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Students from Andrew, Sandburg and Stagg High Schools will share the stage for District 230’s third annual district-wide summer show: The 25thAnnual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Performances start on Thursday, June 28 and run through Saturday, June 30 at Stagg High School Performing Arts Center.

 

Show times:

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Thursday, June 28 at 7pm

Friday, June 29 at 7pm

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Saturday, June 30 at 3pm

Saturday, June 30 at 7pm

 

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Ticket prices:

$8 General Admission

$5 with Student ID to any school

$5 Senior Citizen (60+)

 

All proceeds go to the District 230 Foundation, a nonprofit organization of community volunteers and school leaders dedicated to providing educational opportunities and services for students at Andrew, Sandburg and Stagg High Schools beyond the traditional means.

 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tells the story of six smart adolescents anxiously competing for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

 

This production has been performed at Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theatre. It later moved to Broadway’s Circle in the Square, after breaking box office records. The production has received outstanding reviews and won two 2005 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actor.

 

Stagg Performing Arts Center Director Brandon Lewis is the director for the District 230 Foundation production.

 

The cast includes:

Alli Atkenson- Olive

Anthony Desmond- Jesus and others

Emma Husar- Rona

Ian Chronis- Panch

James Poynton- Chip

Kathryn Joost- Olive’s Mom and others

Lauren Gaynor- Mitch

Molly Coleman-Marcy

Sarah Eckel- Logainne

Skyler Mackovtich- Leaf

Wesley Frye- Barfee

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