
13th - 15th February, 2025 • Civic Theatre, Playhouse
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
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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.
THE CAST
William Barfée - Dylan Lambert
Olive Ostrovsky - Maeve Collins
Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere - Jessie Dunn
Marcy Park - Holly Kynaston
Leaf Coneybear - Zayde Martin
Chip Tolentino - Seb Smee
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Rona Lisa Peretti - Ashleigh Thresh
Douglas Panch - Jack Madden
Mitch Mahoney - Imy Bilinsky​​
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Ensemble; Jesus Christ / Dan Dad / Leaf's Sister - Elijah Stove
Ensemble; Carl Dad / Leaf's Dad - Riley Johnston
Ensemble; Leaf's Mum - Hadley Arthur
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UNDERSTUDIES
Marcy Park & Schwartzy - Hadley Arthur
Chip Tolentino / Male Standby - Riley Johnston
THE TEAM
Presented by - Hyde Entertainment
Executive Producer - Seb Smee
Co-Producers - Jeremy & Tania Smee
Music & Lyrics - William Finn
Book - Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by - Rebecca Feldman
Director & Choreographer - Seb Smee
Assistant Director - Jack Madden
Vocal Coach - Imy Bilinsky
Lighting Design - Xavier Shaw
Sound Design - Miles Punch
Set, Props & Costume Design - Seb Smee
Co-Costume Design - Java Murray
Stage Manager - Emma Creen