The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Join us at Putnam County Middle School as 6 quirky adolescents compete in the Bee run by 3 equally quirky adults.
Four actual audience m-e-m-b-e-r-s are invited onstage to compete with the students.

Tickets on Sale

Friday, March 31

Click the performance date to purchase tickets

Friday, May 12 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 20 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:

1) All tickets are null and void at the start of the SCHEDULED performance.

2) If a particular performance is sold out:

· A waiting list will begin 1 hour prior to the sold out performance.

· You can only be placed on the waiting list in person. Email requests will not be honored.

· There is a 2 ticket limit per person on the waiting list.

· Decisions on the waiting list will not be made earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of the show.

· Being on the waiting list DOES NOT guarantee you a seat for the show.

Cast

William Barfee - Victor Torres ‘23

Leaf Coneybear - Connor O’Brien ‘23

Martin Park - Max Nast ‘23

Chip Tolentino, Olive’s Dad - Paddy May ‘24

Vice Principal Douglas Panch - Liam Holden ‘23

Mitch Mahoney - Jahleel Johnson ‘23

Speller, Carl-Dad, Toilet Puppeteer, Apostle - Drew Kampf-Sullivan ‘23

Speller, Dan-Dad Magic Foot Dancer, Dictionary Puppeteer, Jesus - Sean Angelucci ‘23

Speller, Magic Foot Dancer, Mr. Coneybear, Apostle - Finn McNamara ‘23

Speller, Magic Foot Dancer, Pinecone Coneybear, Example Boy, Apostle - Will Vokolos ‘25

Speller, Magic Foot Dancer, Paul Coneybear, Evil Student, Apostle - Alex Cooper ‘26

Speller, Magic Foot Dancer, Landscape Coneybear, Apostle - Xavier Edwards ‘25

Speller, Magic Foot Dancer, Raisin Coneybear, Apostle - Ryan Sullivan ‘26

Speller, Apostle - Luke Chamberlain ‘26

Speller, Apostle - Ian Gomez ‘23

Rona Peretti - Casey Fosbenner MMA ‘24

Olive Ostrovsky - Alex Segreti MMA ‘25

Logaine Schwartz-Grubenierre - Bethany Jesse HHS ‘23

Speller, Olive’s Mom, Apostle - Ollie Currier MMA ‘23

Speller, Marigold Coneybear, Birth Mother, Apostle - Jules Kampf-Sullivan NDA ‘26

Speller, Mrs. Coneybear, Apostle - Kate Tannenbaum MSJA ‘24

Speller, Brook Coneybear, Apostle - Gabriella Balaratna MSJA ‘26

Speller, Example Girl - Maria Shapson MMA ‘24

Crew & Staff

Stage Crew:

Technical Directors: Antoine Robinson ‘24, Patrick O’Brien ‘23

Assistant Technical Director: Jack McKenna ‘24

Props Manager: Ian Mendoza ‘25

Stage Crew: Zach Reagan ‘23, Marcus Miller ‘23, Will Ruggiero ‘23, Troy Larkins-Johnson '24, Thomas Dierkes ‘25, William Robinson ‘25, Ellis Borrasso ‘26, Owen McHugh ‘26, Tagaire Norris ‘26

Production Staff:

Stage Manager: Quinn McGahey ‘24

Assistant Stage Manager: Stone Stefan ‘26

Lighting Manager: Quinn Holden ‘25

Assistant Lighting Managers: Jake Santoro '25, Mason Sturtz '25

Sound Manager: Brennan Dillenbeck ‘24

Audience Volunteer Coordinator: Dan Law ‘23

Adult Staff:

Director & Producer: Mr. Tony Braithwaite ‘89

Musical Director: Mr. Dan Matarazzo

Choreographer: Alex DiGiacomo ‘22

Assistant Director & House Staff Moderator: Mr. Tom Lederer ‘13