THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss

MAINSTAGE THEATRE
May 30 – Sept 6
Runtime of 2 hours including one 15-minute intermission
Recommended for ages 10+
Tickets start at $30 for adults & $25 for children

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WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE BEE!
Six quirky middle-schoolers compete in a high stakes regional spelling bee, each bringing their own hopes, anxieties, and personal baggage to the stage. As the competition unfolds, the students—and even the adults running the event—reveal heartfelt and hilarious glimpses into their lives, confronting themes of belonging, pressure, and validation. With improvisational elements, audience participation, and witty musical numbers, the show transforms a simple spelling bee into celebration of growing up, letting go, and individuality.
Musical, Comedy

Content Advisory

Recommended for ages 10+ for some moderate language.

This production contains mild language and touching moments of syzygy (1. a pair of connected or corresponding things. Recent examples of syzygy: “Alignment in astronomy typically refers to syzygy, such as an eclipse, which does not apply here.” —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025).

Please see CRT’s complete list of Content Advisories for additional information. Parents: We understand that every child is different. Don’t hesitate to call the box office for more detailed content information to help decide what’s best for your child.

ASL-Interpreted Performances

Saturday, July 18 @ 1pm

During ASL–interpreted performances, American Sign Language interpreters are located near the stage. Patrons using this service will be seated in an area that gives the best sight lines to follow both the interpretation and the action on stage. One signed performance will be offered for each CRT production July 17-19.

Seating in the designated area (denoted by the letter “A”) may be purchased online, through boxoffice@creederep.com, or by calling the box office at (719) 658-2540 (voice).

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM
Director – Emily Van Fleet
Music Director – Alec Steinhorn
Choreographer – Bethany Eilean Talley
Scenic Design – Kevin Nelson
Costume Design – Angelina Herin
Lighting Design – Mandy Heath
Sound Design – Chevelier Wiggins
Dramaturg – Kit Milne Twichell
Dialect & Voice Coach – Rebecca Bossen

STAGE MANAGEMENT
Stage Manager – Esther McFaden*
Asst. Stage Manager – Ashleigh David*

CAST
Chip Tolentino – Zachary Chiero*
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenniere – Noelia Antweiler*
Leaf Coneybear – Clark Destin Jones
William Barfée – Julian Ibarra
Marcy Park – Maya Tanaka Allwardt
Olive Ostrovsky – Sydney Wilson
Rona Lisa Perretti – McKinley Carter*
Vice Principal Douglas Panch – Logan Ernstthal*
Mitch Mahoney – Richaun Stewart*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

++Designer is represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

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.

Based upon C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, an original play by The Farm.

The Barrington Stage Company workshop of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was originally codirected by Michael Barakiva and Rebecaa Feldman.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com