Allerton Barn Music Festival, September 27 & 28
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway by
David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo,
Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
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Competition. Whether it is soccer, tee-ball, gymnastics, painting, or even... spelling, we learn about “winners” and “losers” at a very early age and quickly realize that we will do whatever it takes to be the former and not the latter. Competition can catch each of us at our most vulnerable, most exalted, most crestfallen, and certainly our most gawky and floundering.
At the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, William Finn’s genius sheds light on each awkward pre-teen’s microcosm of transformation given rivalries, victory, hope, ethics, loss, and unfamiliar feelings of lust that happen throughout each student’s prevailing love of words. As each speller confronts his or her own “slightest bit bizarre” selves, we invite you to dive into the hilarity, poignance, innocence, and overall wackiness that makes The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee so special. I’d have to agree with Chip’s parents in that “just being here is winning.” -Sarah Wigley, Director |
Cast
Rona Lisa Peretti - Anna Benoit Vice Principal Douglas Panch - Ethan Miles Perry Mitch Mahoney - Nole Jones Olive Ostrovsky - Colleen Bruton Marcy Park - Logan Piker William Barfée - Phillip-Andrew Monnett Leaf Coneybear - RJ Schlesinger Chip Tolentino - Corey Barlow Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre - Caroline McKinzie Cover for All Female Roles - Rachel Weinfeld Cover for All Male Roles - Nic Koch Production Team Director - Sarah Wigley Music Director - Noah Scott Larson Assistant Director - Katie Burke Lighting Designer - Konrad Ciolkosz Co-Sound Designer - Nora Simonson Co-Sound Designer - Miyka’el Hutchins Stage Manager - Lauren Harders Production Manager - Maddie Martín |
