Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE tells the story of six eccentric, mid-pubescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul crushing, pout inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
A riotous ride complete with some audience participation, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is delightful den of comedic genius.
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Producer......................................................................... Jane Landy
Director...........................................................................Jason F. Cilento
Assistant Director.........................................................Gail Woerner
Musical Director............................................................Cindy Chattin
Choreographer...............................................................Kaitlyn Chattin
Stage Manager.................................................................Kim Woerner
Graphic Designer............................................................Louanne Stebor
CAST:
William Barfee……………………………………….Tyler Conroy
Olive Ostrovsky……………………………………...Marissa McGrath
Leaf Coneybear……………………………………...Billy Mills
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenniere………………....Crystal Ann Bennett
Marcy Park………………………………………….Elizabeth Colagrande
Chip Tolentino……………………………………... Enrique Melendez
Rona Lisa Perretti ……….. ….............................................Jessica Steele
Vice Principal Douglas Panch/Dan Dad………..…....Jeffrey Woerner
Mitch Mahoney/Olive’s Dad/Carl Dad……..……....Christopher North
Olive’s Mom…………………………………………Laura Hilton
Jesus…………………………………………………James Landy