The school board determined “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was inappropriate for its young audiences. But many of the actors and their families believe it was the wrong move.
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — After Cardinal High School’s theater program had announced, cast and started rehearsals and set building for its spring performance, the play was abruptly canceled. The school board determined “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was inappropriate for its young audiences, but many of the actors and their families believe it was the wrong move.
“It’s very, very funny. But I feel like it definitely goes deeper into having meaning, rather than just a funny little show,” she explained. “We really wanted to give them that opportunity to dig into some character work, [and thought] that this would be a really good chance for them to do that. They have the skill to do that and do it well,” explained Mandi Matchinga, Riley’s mother and the production’s assistant director.
At one point, Jesus appears in the play, responding to one of the contestants’ prayers. Matchinga believes the scene, while perhaps irreverent, is not sacrilegious.
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