The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Since my last blog post, we have officially opened and closed Ohio Northern’s fall 2026 production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Even though the process was exhausting and made me feel like a bit of a zombie, the shows were so rewarding. The nature of the show lends itself to heavily interacting with the audience, so having an audience to work with was what our cast needed to bring the show to life. There are parts of the show where we had audience volunteers onstage with us and participating in the spelling bee. Even though the show seems like a lot of improvisation, there is actually a loose structure to how and when spellers get eliminated, so it made the show all the more interesting when the structure broke and we really did have to improvise on the spot. It was also a moment where I got to be proud of my friends who I shared the stage with. It was awesome to witness them and think about their growth over the years. Now that the show is closed, I get to res...
