IVCC’s Theater Department is buzzing as rehearsals heat up for this year’s spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

The show, a witty and irreverent look at the trials and triumphs of sixth grade, will run for two weekends in April.

Those dates will be April 9-12 and April 16-19. Evening performances will start at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday performances starting at 2pm.

Tickets go on sale online March 9 at IVCC.edu/theatre. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for those in high-school or below, and free for IVCC students.

The cast features a mix of IVCC students and community members, including:

• Noah Ruiz as Chip Tolentino
• Micah Harris as Logainne Schwartz and Grubenniere
• Phillip Goodale as Logan Coneybear
• Isaac Alverado as William Barfee
• Eugenia Craig as Marcy Park
• Megan Stasiak as Olive Ostrovsky
• Ellie Radtke as Rona Peretti
• Isaac Fletcher as Vice Principal Douglas Panch
• Tobias Burkey as Mitch Mahoney
• Ethan Posey as Dan Dad and Jesus
• Alex Stafford as Carl Dad and Olive’s Dad

Additional players, known as “The Possum Pack,” include Phoebe Kammer, Tyler Bienermann, Alex Stafford, Garret Luke, Cassidy Malcolm, Sarah Masters, Ethan Posey, and Azlyn Bachman.

Behind the scenes, the production team is led by director Dale J. Young, with choreography by Don Grant Zellmer, costume design by David Kuester, musical and
vocal direction by Brandon Czubachowski, and technical direction and production by Chad Brokaw.

Stage managers Hope Loza and Alyce Scott are assisted by students from the play production class and enthusiastic volunteers.

Why see it? “It’s a fantastic show with an even more
fantastic cast!” promises Young. With catchy music, clever humor, and a PG-13 comedic look back at the awkward, ambitious world of sixth grade, audiences are sure to leave laughing — and maybe remembering their own childhood spelling bee
battles.

For more about the show, visit the publisher’s page at https://www.mtishows.com/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee.