Wednesday Mar 6, 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Wednesday, March 6th
7pm
Ridgefield Playhouse
Adults - $20
Students - $5
Ridgefield VNA
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Who will it be? The Academic or the Artist? The Clerk or the Cop? The M.D. or the G.M.? Will the CEO show everybody who’s boss? Or is it all a moot point … because the lawyer will take the case?!
Find out on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00pm at the Ridgefield Playhouse when our local literati go head to head, word for word, at the 8th annual RVNA Spelling Bee.
The RVNA Bee is modeled after the famous National Scripps Spelling Bee — with a few twists to keep it interesting. Like Scripps, the RVNA Bee includes a lineup of worthy competitors; a panel of illustrious judges, and an official moderator. Unlike Scripps, the RVNA Bee contestants are not under the age of 15, and spelling a word correctly is not the only way to advance to the next round.
At the RVNA Bee, each contestant can bring a Lifeline to bail them out in times of trouble. RVNA contestants can also donate twice to the “honey pot,” sparing themselves the need to spell a particularly unappealing word; and, if an RVNA contestant misspells a word, the audience can “buy them back” into the competition. All’s fair in love and fundraising!
Proceeds from the annual RVNA Spelling Bee support the agency’s Nursing Education program, providing the training and development to keep the RVNA nursing team top in the field. RVNA spends roughly $40,000 annually on education for its more than 80 nurses, therapists and home health aides. Last year, the agency served more than 1,600 patients, making well over 50,000 home care visits in 28 Connecticut towns.
The 2019 RVNA Spelling Bee contestant lineup includes:
Returning to emcee again this year is Daniela Sikora, creative director of the Ridgefield Chorale, who also made contestant appearances in the 2014 and 2015 Bees. The 2019 judges are Theresa Santoro, RVNA President and CEO, Geoffrey Morris, editor and publisher, TownVibe and winner of the 1st RVNA Spelling Bee in 2012, and Jonathan Winn, founder and co-artistic director of Thrown Stone and winner of the 2018 RVNA Spelling Bee.
As in years past, the Spelling Bee victor wins the glory, fame, and pride that accompanies any intellectual victory, as well as a special treat from BMW of Ridgefield.
The Details: The RVNA Spelling Bee is Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00pm at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Tickets ($20 Adult, $5 Student) can be purchased online, at RVNA - 27 Governor Street, or at the door on the night of the event.
Thank you to our extraordinary 2019 RVNA Spelling Bee Sponsors:
Title Sponsor: Fairfield County Bank; Queen Bee, BMW of Ridgefield, Honey Bees, Charter Investment Group, Reese, Hirsch, Shoults & Harrison, We Do Lines, Young’s of Ridgefield; Bumble Bees, Maida Design, Reynolds & Rowella, Ridgefield Academy, Ross Bread, Turner Mechanical Services, Inc., Worker Bees, AR Kids, Study-Works Janie Larson, Dr. Blaine Langberg, Olley Court, Montanari Fuel Service Inc., Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, Sunburst Plumbing & Heating, Tiger Sport, The Buzz, HamletHub, The Ridgefield Press.