Our 33rd Season
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
NOW EXTENDED THRU FEBRUARY 4th!-
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
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Additional Material by Jay Reiss
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Music and Lyrics by William Finn
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Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Director: Tommy DeSalvo
Music Director: Matt Stolfi
Choreography: Kelly Nayden
Watch an eclectic group of six awkward, 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. (May not be appropriate for those under 16.)
Take a look at rehearsal by clicking here.
CAST:
Monique Castillo - MARCY PARK
Lauren Gulliver Travers - RONA LISA PERRETTI
Sarah Sherwood - LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENNIERE
Brooke Smith - OLIVE OSTROVSKY
Chris Balestriere - MITCH MAHONEY
Stephen Emerick - LEAF CONEYBEAR
Matt Haas - CHIP TOLENTINO
Anthony Laszlo - WILLIAM BARFEE
Dan Travers - VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH