Homewood Flossmoor High School recently issued the following announcement.
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School’s will present Akeelah & the Bee at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, and Friday, Sept. 28, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the school’s Mall Auditorium. This play tells the story of a young Chicagoan, Akeelah Anderson (Morgan Barber), who has a gift and a passion for words. Her aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, where she inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity. Directed by J.R. Rose, H-F English and Fine Arts teacher, this production of Akeelah & the Bee is presented with permission from Plays for Young Audiences. General admission tickets will be available at the door for each performance: $9/adult, $6/student/senior/child.
CAST LIST
Akeelah — Morgan Barber
Dr. Larabee — Mark Cruse
Gail — Ariel Davis
Reggie — Nate Jones
Georgia — Zora Shannon
Batty Ruth — Anaya Powell
Mr. Willie — Charles Austin III
Rachet Rhonda / DJ — Destiny Garner
Principal Welch — Laila Malak
Javier — Anthony Aviles
Dylan Chiu — Noelle Oh
Mrs. Chiu — Barbara Burns
Bee Pronouncer — Jonathan Kriarakis
Trish / Speller — Nia Valdez
Izzy / Speller — Elise Armstrong
Chucky / Speller — Bill Colton
JT — Lauren Gosha
TV Announcer / Speller — Isabella Jackson
Photographer / Speller — Lilah Kries
District/State Judge — Audrey Simmons
Assistant Directors / Understudies — Aaron Newman, Brandon Eddy, Ellie Wojcikowski & Grace Opyd
Original source can be found here.
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