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25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee ()

Produced by

Shifting Ground Collective

Music: William Finn
Lyrics: William Finn
Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Creator: Rebecca Feldman
Director: Jennifer Walls

Venue

Aki Studio

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