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Starting Wednesday, opportunity will be spelled with a K for a local theatre company and several students at Kalamazoo College. That\u2019s because K\u2019s Festival Playhouse and Farmers Alley Theatre are joining forces for nine performances of The 25<\/em>th<\/sup><\/em> Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee<\/em> at the Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, 129 Thompson St. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership is uniting K students with professional Actors\u2019 Equity Association performers and stage workers who will present what Megan J. Herbst \u201925 describes as a laugh-out-loud, super witty and heart-touching comedy about six socially outcast tweens.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe characters are trying to figure out their own personalities, they’re all competitive and they all love to spell,\u201d said Herbst, who is working in a paid position as an associate assistant stage manager for the show. \u201cThere are a few additional supporting characters, but it\u2019s a story of kids coming together and creating bonds between them. It\u2019s easy to connect with so many elements of each character\u2019s story. Even though they\u2019re weird, you will find a soft spot for every one of them. We\u2019ve had test audiences and every person who\u2019s come to see it so far has loved it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbst is a theatre and psychology double major and religion minor, who pursued acting from sixth grade through high school. When she arrived at K, she wanted to try something new within the theatre world. Since then, Herbst has served as a stage manager, assistant stage manager, scenic designer, fight captain, assistant costumer designer, performer and more for 11 shows with Festival Playhouse. Some of her favorites include Othello<\/em>; Next to Normal;<\/em> On the Exhale<\/em>, a senior integrated project by Brooklyn Moore \u201824; and Be More Chill<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbst said her work\u2014and that of several other K students\u2014with Spelling Bee<\/em> started nearly immediately after Be More Chill<\/em><\/a>, the last Festival Playhouse production of the 2023\u201324 academic season, ended. That meant a rigorous schedule that included end-of-term academic work and preparing for finals in addition to the challenges of working on a musical, but every experience in working alongside Farmers Alley representatives has been valuable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo many college students have summer jobs and I\u2019m grateful that mine is something I\u2019m passionate about,\u201d Herbst said. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to get to work on my craft because sometimes these opportunities can be far and few in between. I get to do what I love every day, so I’m fortunate that this is not only a paid opportunity, but an opportunity that exists at all. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe characters are trying to figure out their own personalities, they’re all competitive and they all love to spell,\u201d said Megan J. Herbst ’25, who is one of the students working on “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Photo by Klose2UPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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“Spelling Bee” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12\u2013Saturday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20\u2013Saturday, June 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Tickets are available online<\/a>. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The partnership between the Festival Playhouse and Farmers Alley Theatre is uniting K students with professional Actors\u2019 Equity Association performers and stage workers who will present what Herbst describes as a laugh-out-loud, super witty and heart-touching comedy. Photo by Klose2uPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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With “Spelling Bee,” Farmers Alley Theatre Executive Director Robert Weiner is directing a company production for the first time since “Avenue Q” in 2019. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Weiner says an equity theatre experience is valuable for students to learn from as it follows a set of guidelines from the union that students need to be aware of if they ever work for a professional theatre. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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\u201cWe hire talented artists from all over the country, even directors and actors who have worked on Broadway. To have the ability to watch and learn from these established veterans of the theatre scene is invaluable, not to mention the talented artists we hire locally,\u201d Weiner said of the opportunity for K students. Photo by Klose2uPhotography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWhat people don’t understand about stage management is that there is somebody verbally making everything happen,\u201d she added. \u201cThere’s somebody saying, \u2018Lights down, go. Fog machine, go.\u2019 Everything is controlled by multiple people. But what\u2019s important about our job is that people don\u2019t notice us. Stage management and all of the backstage crew are responsible for making things run as smoothly as possible, so the audience has a truly immersive and magical experience. If you see a truly great show and don\u2019t catch any issues, then it\u2019s either because we did our job well or caught any mistakes before you could. There\u2019s as much talent offstage of any show as there is on stage.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Weiner, a founder and executive director of Farmers Alley, says an equity theatre experience is valuable for students to learn from as it follows a set of guidelines from the union that students need to be aware of if they ever work for a professional theatre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe hire talented artists from all over the country, even directors and actors who have worked on Broadway,\u201d Weiner said. \u201cTo have the ability to watch and learn from these established veterans of the theatre scene is invaluable, not to mention the talented artists we hire locally.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Spelling Bee<\/em>, Weiner is directing a company production for the first time since Avenue Q<\/em> in 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause of audience participation\u2014we invite four members of the audience for each show to \u2018compete\u2019 alongside our spellers in the bee\u2014every show has a new feeling where anything could happen,\u201d he said. \u201cWe’ve been fortunate during the rehearsal process to have some K students volunteer their time to be guest spellers and they\u2019ve had fun participating. Also, this is the best sounding group of singers I’ve ever heard in a production of Spelling Bee<\/em>. There are a couple of numbers like Pandemonium<\/em> or The I Love You Song<\/em> that are very challenging, and these performers absolutely crush it every single time. The show is like a warm hug that will have you leaving the theatre in a good mood. I really hope K students take advantage of our student and rush tickets. It\u2019s a guaranteed fun evening!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weiner previously directed Farmers Alley productions such as [title of show]<\/em>, The Toxic Avenger<\/em>, Fully Committed<\/em>, All in the Timing<\/em> and A Grand Night for Singing.<\/em> However, he is eager for the experience of bringing productions like Spelling Bee<\/em>\u2014and School of Rock<\/em> later this summer\u2014to a larger venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are so grateful to be performing at the Festival Playhouse all summer with Spelling Bee<\/em> and School of Rock<\/em>,\u201d Weiner said. \u201cThe main draw was the added stage space and audience capacity. School of Rock<\/em> features 30 performers, including 15 students aged 11\u201316, and our small, intimate space downtown just wouldn\u2019t be viable for a show of that magnitude. There are lots of challenges producing a show not in our space, including set building and load-in off site and all the intricacies of this unique space to adjust to. Thankfully, Professor of Theatre Lanny Potts and the entire K staff have been so welcoming and the whole process has been a win-win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne thing I’ve noticed about K students is how kind and accepting they are,\u201d he added. \u201cTheatre attracts individuals of all kinds. We want to make Farmers Alley Theatre a space for all, and from my purview, it looks like K does the same. They\u2019re smart, hard-working and willing to adapt and problem solve while keeping a positive attitude.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Herbst and Weiner have piqued your interest, performances of Spelling Bee<\/em> are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12\u2013Saturday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20\u2013Saturday, June 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23. The performance Sunday, June 16, includes American Sign Language interpretation. Tickets are available online<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy should you see it? This show is flat-out fun,\u201d Weiner said.\u202f\u201cThere are catchy songs with clever lyrics, quirky characters, lots of laughs and a fair amount of heart. Plus, it\u2019s only 90 minutes long.\u202fIt really is a perfect little evening of summer entertainment.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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