Northville High School Drama Club Presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Musical Comedy on January 29-31, 2016

H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S! That’s the way to spell and describe Northville High School Drama Club’s student run production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Three shows will take place January 29 - 31 at Northville High School (45700 Six Mile Rd., Northville, 48168).

Featuring touching and catchy songs, a cast of young spellers will reveal their hopes, struggles and passions in this spirited musical comedy exploring pre-teen struggles. A Tony award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee invites volunteers from the audience to participate in each performance, ensuring new and unexpected comedy at every show.

“It has been such a joy to bring The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to life,” said Haley Clafton, Northville High School senior who is the director of the student run musical. “This high-energy, family-friendly performance is bound to be a crowd pleaser. A few lucky audience volunteers will even get to join the cast on stage as spellers!”

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be performed live on the Northville High School Theatre stage on:

· Friday, January 29 – 7:00 p.m.

· Saturday, January 30 – 7:00 p.m.

· Sunday, January 31 – 1:00 p.m.

First appearing on Broadway in 2005, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will feature performances by 9 actors and more than 30 production and crew members from Northville High School.

General admission tickets are available now for $10 by calling ShowTix4U at (866) 967-8167, or at www.showtix4u.com, and will be available for $12 at the Northville High School theatre box office one hour before each performance. For groups of 8 or more, tickets are $8 each. Email Beth at Bethhanlon22@yahoo.com for group tickets.

Northville High School’s Drama Club is a group that allows students to explore and expand their creative side and pursue their passion for the theatre. It is run by students and encompasses all things theatre: acting, singing and dancing, designing, costuming and building sets, lighting and audio, as well as marketing and promotion. Students are able to learn their skills from professionals who direct and design the sets. With a growing club of more than 80 students, the productions attract thousands of attendees each year. The club stages three productions each year: a fall play, a student-run winter production, and a spring musical: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, April 21-23, 2016. Details on all NHS Drama Club performances are available on www.nhstheatre.com.