25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Ticketing Information

🎟️ ASL Accessible Premium: $53.00 | ASL Accessible Tier 1 (Wheelchair Access): $50.00

👉 ASL Interpreters are placed on the right side of the stage (or the left side of the audience.)

Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming competition like no other! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee invites audiences into the quirky, pressure-filled world of six adolescent spellers—played by adult actors—each armed with an unforgettable personality, big dreams, and a love for words. With improvised moments, audience participation, and a Tony Award-winning score, this delightful musical comedy is full of unexpected surprises. As the students battle through the bee, they reveal their hopes, insecurities, and the personal stories that brought them to the stage. Packed with humor, charm, and plenty of spelling antics, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a laugh-out-loud celebration of growing up, the thrill of competition, and finding the courage to be yourself—one letter at a time.

Who's Who?

Darian Gerow

Theatrical Interpreter

Darian Gerow, a graduate of Phoenix College’s Interpreter Preparation program, has his theatrical interpreting debut with Order Chaos theatre company, though he is no stranger to the arts. Over 20 years of passion and varied musical and theatrical experiences have brought Darian to add performance interpreting to his repertoire. Darian aspires to grow from this theatrical experience and incorporate this new knowledge into other productions and stagecraft to provide access and enjoyment of the arts for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as the arts were so vital to him.

Katlyn Pavlica Apprentice Theatrical Interpreter

Starting her journey in San Diego, Katlyn Pavlica grew up with performance and theatrical arts as a part of life. In high school, a passion for languages and culture emerged. After 3 years of Japanese, college was rife with new beginnings. She tried her hand at American Sign Language (pun intended!) and took off like a shot. Having graduated Phoenix College’s Interpreter Program, providing equal communication access to the Deaf / Hard of Hearing Community is her profession. Getting a taste of theatrical interpreting at Order Chaos Theatre Company, she has now successfully connected these two passions which have had strong influence, spanning from past, to present, and into the future.

Miriam Hall

Apprentice Theatrical Interpreter

Miriam Hall is a recent graduate of Phoenix College’s Interpreter Preparation Program with experience in community interpreting. A lifelong lover of theater, she is excited to make her theatrical interpreting debut with ASL Impact. Miriam is passionate about partnering with the Deaf community to expand access to the arts and is grateful for the opportunity to merge her love of performance with her commitment to accessibility. She looks forward to continuing to grow as a theatrical interpreter and to serving alongside such a dedicated team.

Lisa Schulman

Interpreter Mentor

Originally from DC, Lisa has been involved in theater and the performing arts from a young age. Now in Phoenix, Lisa is a nationally certified ASL Interpreter and the managing owner of ASLmeNOW, LLC. Lisa provides interpreting teams for a variety of local professional and community theater companies in AZ. Lisa is thrilled to collaborate with The ASL Impact Program to support its incredible creative interpreters.