\nHendersonville Theatre is E-C-S-T-A-T-I-C to \;present the comical and endearing \;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. \;The award-winning musical runs on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons from July 22 to August 7. Tickets are $21-30 and are available online at HVLtheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (828) 692-1082. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10 percent discount.
\n\nAn eclectic group of tweens are set to compete in the spelling bee of their young lives\, each eager to win for very different reasons. Six spellers bravely enter the competition with hopes of winning the ultimate prize &ndash\; a trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington\, DC. Intent on avoiding the soul-crushing &ldquo\;ding&rdquo\; of the bell signaling a spelling mistake\, they pour out their hearts\, revealing touching and hilarious stories from their tween vantage point. \;
\n\nFull of hilarious\, touching\, and catchy songs\, each speller reveals their hopes\, struggles\, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging\, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet\, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin\, \;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee \;causes audiences to fall in love\, both with the show itself and its &ldquo\;perspicacious\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;jocular\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;effervescent&rdquo\; spellers.
\n\nFirst produced on Broadway in 2005\, the musical is the winner of two Tony awards\, two Theatre World awards\, three Drama Desk awards and two Lucille Lortel awards.
\n\nThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee \;is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, and the Community Foundation of Henderson County. \;
\n\nDirected by Hendersonville Theater&rsquo\;s Heather Denton\, \;the cast features \;Juan \;Botero \;of Hendersonville as Leaf Coneybear\; \;Kailey \;Blasius \;of Hendersonville as Olive Ostrovsky\; \;Sahara Calderhead \;of Asheville as William Barfee\; \;Andrea Dennis \;of Hendersonville as Rona Lisa Peretti\; \;Allison \;Starling \;of Greer\, SC\, as Logan Schwartzandgrubenierre\; \;Beth \;Norris of Hendersonville as Marcy Park\; \;Gary \;McClain \;of Hendersonville as Vice Principal Douglas Panch\; \;Rowan \;Duncan \;of Greenville\, SC\, as Chip Tolentino\; and \;Wesley \;Ganey \;of Hendersonville as Mitch Mahoney.
\n\nOther members of the production team are Musical Director Chuck Taft\, Choreographer \;Elizabeth \;Creamer\, Set Designer Don \;Schwartz\, Sound and Lighting Designer Tate Albert\, Costume Designers Janice Guazzo and Kathleen Henby\, and Stage Manager Travis \;Pressley.
\n\nThe show is rated PG-13 due to adult humor and mild language. Showtimes are 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 PM on Sundays. Hendersonville Theater has made masks optional for patrons\, but volunteers\, staff and performers are fully vaccinated. \;No proof of vaccination is required to attend a performance. \;
\n\nSince 1966\, Hendersonville Theatre has provided an inviting and nurturing environment for live theatre\, as well as high-quality\, affordable entertainment for the residents of Hendersonville and surrounding areas. \;Hendersonville Theatre is wheelchair accessible\, with free parking behind and in front of the theater.
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\n LOCATION:Hendersonville Theatre is located at 229 South Washington Street. For tickets or more information contact us at 828-692-1082 or online at HVLTheatre.org. UID:e.2975.4539 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260527T111101Z URL:https://business.hendersoncountychamber.org/events/details/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-july-22-aug-7-08-06-2022-4539 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR