by Lorie Lewis Ham

As Kings River Life continues to follow the Visalia Community Players production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee musical, for week seven we are talking with stage manager Elicia Russell about her job with the show and also about lights and sound, and one more cast interview with Cristian Duran. Opening night keeps inching closer but we still have more great interviews coming your way including more cast & touching base again with the directors. We might even get a sneak peek at the goings on backstage during dress rehearsal! Keep coming back each Sunday morning until the show opens August 17 & one final post on August 19! Order your tickets now!

Interview With Cast Member Cristian Duran:

Interview With Stage Manager Elicia Russell:

Interview With Elicia Russell About Sound Design:

Keep coming back every Sunday morning to watch this musical come together bit by bit and get to know more of the cast and crew. Check out part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7 of this adventure right here at KRL. You can also go to our YouTube channel and check out our Putnam County Spelling Bee playlist.

Lorie Lewis Ham is our Editor-in-Chief and an enthusiastic contributor to various sections, coupling her journalism experience with her connection to the literary and entertainment worlds. Explore Lorie’s mystery writing at Mysteryrat’s Closet.