The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by John Myers
August 23 – September 14, 2024
(Musical Comedy, Ages 13+)
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. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
Cast
| SHANNON | PETERSON | RONA LISA PERRETTI |
| AUSTIN LEWIS | KING | CHIP TOLENTINO |
| EMMA | ROY | LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE |
| ZEKE | GRIFFIN | LEAF CONEYBEAR |
| OWEN “GOOSE” | TOLEDO | WILLIAM BARFEE |
| CORA | ABERCROMBIE | MARCY PARK |
| DAKOTA | MCROBERTS | OLIVE OSTROVSKY |
| GREGG | IRWIN | VP DOUGLAS PANCH |
| STEPHEN | MCKINNEY | MITCH MAHONEY |
Crew
| JOHN | MYERS | DIRECTOR |
| JENEALE | HILL | MUSIC DIRECTOR |
| SHANNON | PETERSON | CHOREOGRAPHER |
| HELENE | MYERS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR |
| JAY | PARKER | STAGE MANAGER |
| NATE | THOMPSON | LIGHTING OPERATOR |
| CAT | MILLER | SOUND OPERATOR |
| FIN | SMALL | SET CREW |
| APOLLO | LOMAN | SET CREW |
| LYNNE | TUCKER | SET CREW |
| HELENE | MYERS | SET CREW |
| JIM | ANDERSON | SET CONSTRUCTION |
| DAREN | BLAUER | SET CONSTRUCTION |
| SHIRLEY | BLAUER | SET CONSTRUCTION |
| FIN | SMALL | SET CONSTRUCTION |
| JOHN | MYERS | SET DESIGNER |
| SHIRLEY | BLAUER | LIGHTING DESIGNER |
| GREGG | IRWIN | SOUND DESIGNER |
| CHERYL | BLAUER | COSTUMER |
| GARY | MILLER | PROPS & SET DRESSING |
*Read “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Program HERE*
