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, this week we wrap up the videos as they head into Hell/Tech week starting Monday and opening night on Friday! For this final installment we talk with the final two cast members, Ali Malingen & Kristiena Wolfert. We also chat with Ejay Malicsi who is charge of makeup and hair & get a tour of backstage. The show opens August 17 and we will have a preview article on Wednesday this week and a review next week! So catch up on all the videos & head out to see this fun show! Order your tickets now!

Spelling Bee Band

Interview With Cast Member Ali Malingen:

Interview With Cast Member Kristiena Wolfert:

Interview With Ejay Malicsi About Makeup and Hair:

Final Cast Interview:

Tour Of Backstage With Stage Manager Elicia Russell:

Check out all of the previous posts/videos in this series-part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 and part 8 of this adventure right here at KRL. You can also go to our YouTube channel and check out our Putnam County Spelling Bee playlist.

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