*The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* at Clague Playhouse from *May 16th through June 8th*! Shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM and on Sundays at 2PM. Talk-backs with the director and cast following the show on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 25th. An eclectic group of six 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. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. Content warning: This show also includes adult language, sexual innuendo, an irreverent depiction of religious figures, gay parents, references to anxiety and family issues, and a song about an “unfortunate erection.” And it’s all very funny! Directed by Fred Sternfeld, Music Direction by Nick Klein, and Choreography by Jen Justice, our cast features Brandon Alexander as Mitch Mahoney / Dan’s Dad / Olive’s Dad Samuel Bartlett as Leaf Coneybear / Carl’s Dad Alex Craig as William Barfee Brooke Hamilton as Olive Ostrovsky Reed Kruger as Chip Tolentino / Jesus Lorna Jane Patterson as Logaine Schwartzandgrubeniere Camila A. Piñero as Marcy Park Leah Saltzer as Rona Lisa Peretti / Olive’s Mom Cody Swanson as Douglas Panch Grant Guyton as Understudy / Swing for Mitch Mahoney Douglas F. Bailey as Understudy / Swing for Barfee and Panch Ryan Kacmar as Understudy / Swing for Rona (2nd for Schwarzy behind Emily) Michael Ryan as Understudy / Swing for Chip and Leaf Emily Sedmak as Understudy / Swing for Olive, Marcy and Schwarzy Tickets can be purchased online at *bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets <http://bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets>* or by calling the box office at *440-331-0403* (box office hours Saturdays from 1-6PM and on show dates for two hours before curtain time). - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 info@ClaguePlayhouse.org <info@clagueplayhouse.org> 440-331-0403 www.ClaguePlayhouse.org <http://www.clagueplayhouse.org/> *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*