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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

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