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The Cast
The cast of the Bradley Playhouse’s upcoming “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” includes, left to right: Adam Leidemer, Aimee-Rose Willett, Keith Murphy, Alison Stewart, Jon Carpentier, Liz Swan. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” starting March 16 and running for three weekends.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. March 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and at 2 p.m. March 18, 25 and April 1. Recommended for mature audiences. Tickets are $21 for adults and $18 for seniors and students. The Bradley Playhouse is located at 30 Front Street (Route 44) in Putnam, CT. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www. thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 928-7887. Tickets are available at Wonderland Books and Victoria Station Café and also at the door, but patrons are encouraged to make reservations. All seating is general admission.
“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is the hilarious tale of six young people in the throes of puberty (actually played by adults) who are overseen by grownups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. This quirky yet charming cast of outsiders grows on you as they learn that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. In each performance, in addition to special guest spellers, audience volunteers will be recruited to join the spelling bee with hilarious and unexpected results.
The TNECT production is directed by Kathleen Atwood, who is assisted by Tammie LaBonte. Bob Sloat is the music director, Diane Pollard is vocal director and choreography is by Nina Joly. The spellers are played by Jon Carpentier, Adam Leidemer, Keith Murphy, Alison Stewart, Liz Swan and Aimee-Rose Willett. The adults who run the spelling bee are Scott Guerin, Erik Peterson and Diane Pollard.