Spelling Bee – The Musical

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Cast members of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The Musical rehearse recently at St. Andrew’s United Church.  There will be three performances this weekend at the church.

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.

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