25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (2025)
Produced by
Music: William Finn
Lyrics: William Finn
Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Creator: Rebecca Feldman
Director: Jennifer Walls
Venue
Run
March 6th, 2025 – March 15th, 2025
Synopsis
Six adolescents, hundreds of letters, and one district champion – welcome to the most important night of the year.
At the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a group of passionate middle schoolers compete for the chance to prove to the world (and themselves) that the things that make them different are the things that make them winners – and maybe learn a little more about themselves along the way.
A deeply heartfelt and deliciously whimsical comedy, Spelling Bee explores the awkwardness of adolescence, the pressures of perfectionism, and the joy of finding community in the things that make us different. (shiftinggroundcollective.com)
Cast
| Ben Ridd | Leaf Coneybear |
| Berkley Silverman | Olive Ostrovsky |
| Diana Del Rosario | Mitch Mahoney |
| Jameson Mosher | William Barfee |
| Lauren Taylor Scott | Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre |
| Misha Sharivker | Chip Tolentino |
| Nam Nguyen | Douglas Panch |
| Olivia Daniels | Rona Lisa Peretti |
| Zoe Virola | Marcy Park |
| Joey Harvey | Tenor Swing |
| Marie Raferty | Soprano Swing |
Creative Team
| William Finn | Music |
| William Finn | Lyrics |
| Rachel Sheinkin | Book |
| Rebecca Feldman | Conceived by: |
| Jennifer Walls | Director |
| Michael Ippolito | Music Director |
| Madie Lawrence | Assistant Music Director |
| Nicholas Rocque | Choreographer |
| Alison Starkey | Sound Designer |
| Jason Dauvin | Production Designer |
| Niall Durcan | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Michael Ippolito | Conductor |
| Amiel Ang | Percussion |
| Benjamin Kersey | Electronic Music Design |
| Dante Alaimo | Cello |
| Emily Morse | Reeds |
| Jo O’Leary-Ponzo | Synthesizer |
| Michael Ippolito | Piano |
Production
| Liam Cox | Stage Manager |
| Lauren Allen | Rehearsal Stage Manager |
| Hailey Tan | Production Manager |
| Rebecca McDonald | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Zoe Virola | Dance Captain |
| Joshua Kilimnik | Executive Producer |
| Shannon Murtagh | Executive Producer |
| Colette Richardson | Executive Producer |
| Julian Da Silva | Associate Producer |
| Emma Coulson | Associate Producer |
