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
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Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Mike Bryant
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre
Ruby Kemp
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Charlito 'Chip' Tolentino/Olive's Dad
Kevin Orlando
Leaf Coneybear/Carl Grubenierre
Vishan Appanna
Marcy Park
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
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Mitch Mahoney/Dan Schwartz
Siobhan Raisbeck
CREW
Director
Alick Draper
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Music Director
Katie Morton
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Choreographer
Grace Stevenson
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​Stage Manager
Samantha Burnard
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Lighting Design & Technical Operator
Aaron Blackledge
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Assistant Stage Manager/Sound Design
Paige Barnes​​​
BAND
Conductor
Katie Morton
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Piano
Stephen Clothier
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Synth
Geraint Scott
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Cello
Bernadette Stander
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Clarinet
Michael Stebbings
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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
