The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music & lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Alick Draper
Music directed by Katie Morton
Choreography by Grace Stevenson

Part of the HEART+MUSIC Festival of Musical Theatre

This hilarious comedy set around a pre-teen spelling competition set audiences rolling in the aisles. The cast embraced the opportunity for improvisation this show offered and made it their mission to keep the comedy fresh every night.

Cast

Laura Gardner - Olive Ostrovsky
Patrick Jennings - William Barfée
Ellie Stewart - Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mom
Mike Bryant - Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Ruby Kemp - Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre
Kevin Orlando - Charlito "Chip" Tolentino/Olive's Dad
Vishan Appanna - Leaf Coneybear/Carl Grubenierre
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie - Marcy Park
Siobhan Raisbeck - Mitch Mahoney/Dan Schwartz

Band

Katie Morton - Conductor
Stephen Clothier - Piano
Geraint Scott - Synth
Bernadette Stander - Cello
Michael Stebbings - Clarinet
​Paul Gadd - Drums/Percussion

Poster by Alex Rabina

Crew

HEART+MUSIC Crew

Sam Burnard - Stage Manager
Patrick Barnes - Assistant Stage Manager & Sound Design
Aaron Blackledge - Lighting Design & Technical Operator

Abigail Helsby - Production Manager
Sinead McLeod - Assistant Production Manager
Samantha Burnard - Stage Manager
Patrick Barnes - Assistant Stage Manager
Aaron Blackledge - Technical Director
Brendan Goudswaard - Costume Coordinator
Duncan Garrett - Set Construction
Alex Rabina - Publicity
​Margaret Hill - Front of House Coordinator

Photography by Alex Rabina