Words: Maggie Ju

Centennial Theatre Department students will be performing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in the auditorium at its spring musical. Showtimes are 7 p.m. from March 22 to 24, and 2 p.m. on March 25.

Tickets are $8 online until March 15, but will increase to $12 after. They can also be purchased for $10 during all lunch shifts from March 19 to 23. Tickets will be $12 at the door.

The musical centers on six spellers competing in a prestigious bee; their backstories are revealed through songs as the competition progresses. Complete with audience participation, CHS Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee promises spectacular entertainment.

The cast includes Matt Sorak, Sabrina Ochoa, Avery Beck, Kieran Newell, Noah Katz, Zoha Faraz, Caroline Pekrul, Carolina Requejo, Nicole Ouellette, Sydney Grossman, Antariksh Tulshyan, Allison Brown, Kai Daley, Grace Rout, Kayleigh Hasson, Sarah Kruhm, Casey Stratton, Myeves Lucien, Akhil Pramantre, Gillian Rossbach, Colton Smith, Ifechekwu Alachebe, and Abby Zoller-Gritz.

The production is directed by Ms. Kathryn Carlsen. Vocal direction is by Ms. Rebecca Vanover, music direction by Mr. David Matchim, and choreography by Mr. Kurt Boehm.

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