Carroll University

Reviews of shows from our partner organization, Carroll University

In a gym decorated with balloons, four women stand with their arms out in poses, holding pompoms, while three men look on from the sidelines

P-A-N-D-E-M-O-N-I-U-M at the Spelling Bee

The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Carroll University. Photo credit: Allison Calteux Photography. A review of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Charlie Fetters, age 15 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a joyous, bittersweet, and hilarious story that follows a group of tweens who spell their way through their issues. Throughout the show, contestants reveal these problems (overachievement, parental pressure, puberty, and more) to t

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Charlie Fetters

May 73 min read

A group of young people wearing spelling bee cards strike a pose in front of a balloon arch

Spelling It Out: A Bee Full of Heart and Humor

The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Carroll University. Photo credit: Allison Calteux Photography. A review of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Ava Sabel, age 15 Have you ever watched a spelling bee and thought, “This could use a little more chaos and maybe even a song or two?” If so, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee performed by the Carroll Players might be exactly your kind of show! Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, it follows

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Ava Sabel

Apr 282 min read