25th ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee is my third production with NWU. Early on, Ryan shared that his idea for the production was based on a kaleidoscope, in that each character brings their personality and internal battles with them to the Bee. We decided the Bee would be a pretty bland as a baseline--it does take place in a gym! However, when we start to see the inner worlds of each character, the audience is brought into their world through texture, movement, and most importantly color. Each character was assigned a color that suited them. Even if some colors overlapped (blue was used often due to the blue curtain as a backdrop)--there was variety in angle and intensity to ensure they all had their own unique feel.