Pottsgrove High 'Spelling' Out Comedy On Stage

Blogger's Note: The Following was provided by the Pottsgrove School District

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be staged at Pottsgrove High School on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10, $8 for senior citizens and students.

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. 

Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

The cast of the show

An eclectic group of mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. 

At least the losers get a juice box.

Cast:
Emma Burrus as Olive Ostrovsky
Audra Estel as Schwarzy
Cierra Fekelman as Marcy Park (Co-Dance Captain)
Trystian Hernandez as Douglas Panch
Joe Kelley as Chip Tolentino
Tyler Montgomery as Leaf Coneybear (Co-Dance Captain)
Kathleen Moser as Rona Lisa Peretti (Student Co-Director)
Jessica Samilenko as Mich Mahoney
Michael Thornton as William Barfee

Ensemble:
Bryce Clemmer
Hailey Ellwanger
Summer Grier
Victoria Grier
Sarah Ounsworth
Michaela Sloan (Student Co-Director)
Mackenzie Vanhorn
Hannah Weghorst

Production Team:
Andrea Forrest -- Director, Producer, Choreographer
Kelsey Hendler -- Vocal Director
Anna Taylor -- Assistant Director, Stage Manager
William Einhorn -- Pit Orchestra Director