The new Spotlight Series of Performing Arts at St. Andrew’s United Church launches Friday with the presentation of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The Musical.
There will be three performances for this first fully staged musical on the stage at St. Andrew’s. Those performances are on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee is not your average spelling bee. It is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical comedy. The story centres around a fictional spelling bee set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School.
An eclectic group of six quirky adolescents vie for the championship run by three equally quirky grown-ups as they navigate the challenges of adolescence.
The content is not suitable for children due to some adult content and innuendo.
The cast of ten local actors and musicians – directed by Christine Baribeau, with musical direction by Devon Hansen and accompanied by a small orchestra of local musicians – are hard at work to ensure a spellbinding theatrical experience.
Tickets ($30) are available at the St. Andrew’s Church office at 85 William St. Those wishing to purchase tickets for all three shows of the Spotlight Series may do so for $75. Tickets are also available online at www.standrewschatham.org/events.
For those who wish to make a night of it, a lasagna dinner prepared by Zee’s Bistro is being served in St. Andrew’s Fellowship Hall at 5 p.m. prior to the Saturday night show. Tickets are available at the church office for $25.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the evening shows.
All proceeds go to the music program at St. Andrew’s. For further information refer to www.standrewschatham.org/music.
