The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee centers on a fictional spelling bee set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, which is overseen by three equally eccentric grown-ups.
As they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, the teens candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, all while dealing with the stresses, embarrassments, and occasional upsets of adolescence. This show is guaranteed to leave you laughing, crying, and wondering if “hasenpfeffer” is even a real word.
EdFringe Review (x2): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Broadway Baby: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
All Edinburgh Theatre: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Youngish Perspective: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
EdFringe Review (x2): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadway Baby: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ All Edinburgh Theatre: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Youngish Perspective: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Prod Team
Directors: Beth Cunningham & Hunter King
Musical Director: Emily Paterson
Assistant Musical Director: Abby Harkness
Production Manager: Tom Beazley
Assistant Production Manager: Moses Brzeski-Reilly
Producers: Ching Zhan & Faye Xiang
Choreographer: Amelia Brenan
Assistant Choreographers: Aaron Luke Venter & Hannah Shaw
Cast
Olive Ostrovsky: Richeldis Brosnan
Logainne Schwartzandgrubennierre: Hannah Whelan
William Barfée: Max Middleton
Leaf Coneybear: Jamie Argo
Marcy Park: Scarlett Lloyd-Dickinson
Chip Tolentino: Luke Kevin
Rona Lisa Peretti: Ellie Jackson
Douglas Panch: Ollie Hiemann
Mitch Mahoney: Roza Stevenson
Crew
Lighting Designer: Lewis Eggeling
Sound Designer: Amelia Brenan
Sound Assistants: Brooke Jessop, Inês Garcia, Cameron Laird
Set Designer: Kian Bisset
Assistant Set Designer: Marie Keinde
Stage Manager: Harold Zhou
Stage Assistant: Olivia Dale
Costume Designer: Eva Mortensen
Band
Keys/Conductor: Emily Paterson
Keys: Eric Rogers
Cello: Eva Mortensen
Drums: Ross Mackenzie
Reeds: Rachel Pullin
EUSOG Awards:
The Halberd (most enthusiastic cast member): Max Middleton
The Hen (biggest slip-up on stage): Ellie Jackson, for a hip-hop rendition of ‘Rona Moment’ after forgetting the lyrics.
The Churn (the person who made the show the most enjoyable): Emily Paterson
The Shield (most helpful cast member): Hannah Whelan
The Saloon Door (best EUSOG tech/backstage debut): Brooke Jessop
The Weapon (most social media posts): Luke Kevin
The Paterson 'Most Valuable Player’ Cup (band MVP): Rachel Pullin
