The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Shana Gozansky
November 22 - 24, 2024
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.
Artistic Staff
Music Director Mindy Cimini
Choreographer Kelli Edwards
Stage Manager Sarah Schneider
Scenic Design Jeffrey Petersen
Costume Design Chelsea Kerl
Lighting Design Frank Meissner
Sound Design James Cannon
Prop Design Joe Stallone
Cast
LaRue Vigil - Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere
Michael Lewis – Leaf Coneybear (also plays Carl Dad)
Robbie Gold – William Barfee
Naomi Yu – Marcy Park
Orly Krupp – Olive Ostrovsky
Nicole Albright – Rona Lisa Perretti (also plays Olive’s Mom)
Maya Schultz – Vice Principal Panch
Tristan Hearth – Mitch Mahoney (also plays a Olive Dad & Dan Dad)
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