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Putnam County Spelling Bee
  • Emmalyn Spruce has her hair styled just prior to the beginning of rehearsal of the Claremont High School Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Ms Spruce plays Rona Lisa Perretti, the bee’s emcee.

    Emmalyn Spruce has her hair styled just prior to the beginning o...

  • The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee including Fiona Bradford, left, Scotty Jacobson, Alex Ubalde, Emerson Dauwalder, Ezequiel Gonzalez, and Ally Gorder perform the opening number during rehearsal on Tuesday at Sycamore.

    The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee including...

  • David Cumpston, as Vice Principal Panch, makes a grand entrance during rehearsal for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Tuesday in Claremont.

    David Cumpston, as Vice Principal Panch, makes a grand entrance ...

  • The director of the play D.J. Gray has worked on and off Brodway, including as associate choreographer of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

    The director of the play D.J. Gray has worked on and off Brodway...

  • Emmalyn Spruce, as Rona Lisa Perretti, casts a shadow across the contestants as she explains the rules, Tuesday evening at Sycamore.

    Emmalyn Spruce, as Rona Lisa Perretti, casts a shadow across the...

  • The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee get ready for rehearsal in the parking lot of Sycamore Elementary School on Tuesday. Due to construction at CHS the thespians have to use Sycamore which has little backstage area.

    The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee get ready...

  • Scotty Jacobson, Riley Evans and David Cumpston do voice checks just before the start of rehearsal on Tuesday at Sycamore Elementary School. Producing the play at Sycamore meant using a fair amount of ingenuity.

    Scotty Jacobson, Riley Evans and David Cumpston do voice checks ...