The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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
Olive Ostrovsky
Laura Gardner
William Barfée
Patrick Jennings
Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mom
Ellie Stewart
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Mike Bryant
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre
Ruby Kemp
Charlito 'Chip' Tolentino/Olive's Dad
Kevin Orlando
Leaf Coneybear/Carl Grubenierre
Vishan Appanna
Marcy Park
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
Mitch Mahoney/Dan Schwartz
Siobhan Raisbeck
CREW
Director
Alick Draper
Music Director
Katie Morton
Choreographer
Grace Stevenson
Stage Manager
Samantha Burnard
Lighting Design
Technical Operator
Aaron Blackledge
Assistant Stage Manager
Sound Design
Paige Barnes
BAND
Conductor
Katie Morton
Piano
Stephen Clothier
Synth
Geraint Scott
Cello
Bernadette Stander
Clarinet
Michael Stebbings
Drums/Percussion
Paul Gadd
REVIEWS
"Outrageously delightful and explosively funny, which perfectly suits the enthusiastic company and their performances."
- Bethany Miller, Art Murmurs
GALLERY
Photography by Abigail Helsby
