Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Our SPELLING BEE could include you!

An unusual aspect of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is that three members of the audience are invited onstage to compete in the bee along with the six adolescent characters.

The regular cast of this the Akron Summer Theatre Project features an exciting mix of experience and enthusiasm. The cast is led by FHS seniors Shamara Costa (Olive Ostrovsky),Caeli Droge (Marcy Park), Hayley Hineline (Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre), and Spencer Lightfoot (Leaf Coneybear) as well as Berea High School senior Matthew Gilbert (Chip Tolentino). They are supported by FHS junior Jon Bozeka (William Barfee) and FHS sophomore Zoe Dong (Marcy Park/understudy).

Also appearing in the cast are FHS graduates Trishah Snowden (Rona Lisa Perretti) and Stephen Carder (Mitch Mahoney). The production’s stage manager is FHS sophomore Zoe Sapienza. She is assisted by Miller South eighth-grader Morgan Csejtey.

To appear onstage with our cast of irregulars, you must volunteer in the lobby prior to each performance. Auddience volunteers are asked to present themselves (or others) at least 20 minutes prior to curtain.

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE will be presented at 7:30 on Thursday, July 8, Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, 2010. A single matinee performance will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010. This production is an entertainment bargain compared to other theatres in the area. All seats are general admission and cost just $10.00.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Please spell Hysterical

Joyful competition and youthful heartbreak take center stage in a new production of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. This energetic and hysterical music appears onstage for five upcoming performances at Firestone High School.

The special production is an extension of the school’s theatre education program and is presented under the name of the Akron Summer Theatre Project.

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE will be presented at 7:30 on Thursday, July 8, Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, 2010. A single matinee performance will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010.

This production is an entertainment bargain compared to other theatres in the area. All seats are general admission and cost just $10.00. Seating is limited. A special preview performance will be presented at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7. Admission for the preview performance is a mere $5.00.

Tickets for all performances are available by mail and at the door on the night of performance. Ticket order forms can be downloaded at www.FirestoneTheatre.com.