March 12th-14th at 7:00 and March 15th at 2:00. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults.
An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrive at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Sweet and shy Olive brings only her best friend (the dictionary) with her to the bee; Bold and hyperallergic speller William Barfee uses his “magic foot” to propel him to greatness; former champion Chip is struggling with his burgeoning puberty; easily distracted Leaf is unconvinced that he’s smart enough to be a challenger; overachiever Marcy is disappointed by her consistent success; and politically aware Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre only wants to impress her gay dads. In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” and “effervescent” spellers.
Cast:
Chip Tolentino- Gladys Hilerio
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere- Allina Flaat
Leaf Coneybear- Molly Whitson
William Barfee- Ruth Roach
Marcy Park- Chloe Bohonos
Olive Ostrovsky- Anna Vizzare
Rona Lisa Parretti- Peyton Miller
Vice Principal Douglas Panch- Travis Frank
Mitch Mahoney- Nalica Hennings
Carl Grunbenierre- Megan Carleton
Dan Schwartz- Isabelle Pfander
Leaf's Mom- Juliet Romano Olson
Leaf's Dad- Riley Peterson
Olive's Mom- Emma Hokoda
Olive's Dad- Olivia Roberts
Jesus Christ- Kate Fine
Leaf's Siblings/Audience Members- Kalyani Russnak, Amelia Jacobsen, EEP Pennylegion, and Joanna Noffsinger
