Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Fred Sternfeld Music Direction by Ben Malkevitch Choreography by Jen Justice
May 16 – June 8, 2025
*NEW* Talk-Back Discussion with the Cast & Crew after the show on Saturday, May 17th
This show requires audience participation.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. Please note: this show contains adult language.
Our Cast: Brandon Alexander as Mitch Mahoney / Dan’s Dad / Olive’s Dad Samuel Bartlett as Leaf Coneybear / Carl’s Dad Alex Craig as William Barfee Brooke Hamilton as Olive Ostrovsky Reed Kruger as Chip Tolentino / Jesus Lorna Jane Patterson as Logaine Schwartzandgrubeniere Camila A. Piñero as Marcy Park Leah Saltzer as Rona Lisa Peretti / Olive’s Mom Cody Swanson as Douglas Panch Adam James Cooper as Swing for Chip and Leaf Emily Sedmak as Swing for Olive, Marcy and Schwarzy
Ticket prices are $21 for adults, $20 for seniors (60+), and $13 for students (any age with a valid ID). Buy Tickets
Box Office hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1-6PM 440-331-0403.
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
