Conceived by Rebecca Feldman | Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Music & Lyrics by William Finn | Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Direction and Choreography by Melissa Glasgow
Music Direction by Richard Dueñez Morrison

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

Character Breakdown

Role Title: Chip Tolentino – Male Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): B4, Vocal Range (bottom): C3 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Schwartzy) – Female Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): G5, Vocal Range (bottom): G3 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: Leaf Coneybear – Male Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): A4, Vocal Range (bottom): A2 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: William Barfee – Male Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): Bb4, Vocal Range (bottom): C3 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: Marcy Park – Female Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): Eb5, Vocal Range (bottom): A3 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: Olive Ostrovsky – Female Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): F#5, Vocal Range (bottom): A3 – This role is unpaid.

 

Role Title: Rona Lisa Peretti – Female Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): E5, Vocal Range (bottom): C4

 

Role Title: Douglas Panch – Male Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
This role will not sing in this production.

 

Role Title: Mitch Mahoney – Male Presenting Actor of Any Ethnicity –
Vocal Range (top): A4, Vocal Range (bottom): E3

 

We are also looking for college level actors through our Stages Apprenticeship Program to understudy the roles of Rona, Panch and Mitch. We are excited to expand our program for actors in high school who would like to understudy the roles of Chip, Logainne, Leaf, William, Marcy & Olive.

 

All understudies will go on for a scheduled understudy performance for OTC’s “Student Night” on June 6th at 8 pm!

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