17 Showdown LIVE noms for Spelling Bee!

We're buzzing with excitement to share that Avondale College's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has received an incredible 17 Showdown LIVE Award nominations!

Congratulations to our phenomenal cast, creative team, and production crew, who have been recognised across a wide range of categories:

• Outstanding Musical

•  Best Director of a Musical – Ms Stone

•  Best Vocal Performance – The Cast

•  Best Dance Performance – The Cast

•  Best Performer in a Lead Role (Group B) – Eliza Gleeson as Olive Ostrovsky

•  Best Performer in a Lead Role (Group A) – Maddie Paeaia as Rona Lisa Peretti

•  Best Performer in a Lead Role (Group B) – Rose Elijas as Leaf Coneybear

•  Best Performer in a Minor Role (Group B) – Gideon Vaopunimatagi as Olive's Dad

•  Best Performer in a Minor Role (Group B) – Raquel Halalele as Olive's Mum

•  Best Set Design – Mrs Elijas

•  Best Choreographer – Ms Twentyman

•  Best Makeup & Costume Design – Ms Weaver

•  Best Properties Design – Ms Watts

•  Best Lighting Design – Shane Lawrence

•  Best Stage Management – Miss Banbury

•  Best Musical Director – Logan Hunt

•  Best Sound Design – Benjamin Davison-Adams

We wish all our nominees the very best of luck. We'll keep you posted on the results!