Spring 2022
The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee
This hilarious musical is held down by an excellent collection of characters with all manner of spelling-related idiosyncrasies: words spoken under cupped hands, written out with a magic foot, funneled through human vessels via some kind of possession…but that’s only for spelling rodents.
when
Thursday, May 12, 2022 7:00 PM - Sunday, May 22, 2022 2:00 PM
where
A.R.T./New York Theatres
502 W 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019 (map)
Starring:
Carly Hayes
Gerard Riley
Nada Smith
Claire Mercier
Miles Butler
Gianluca Cirafici
Shiho Kawai
Natalie Kaiser
Conor Tague
Kathryn Cristofano
Cameron Walker
Sean McGowan
Gideon Pianko
Ethan Jones
Sair Kaufman
Rona Lisa Perretti
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Mitch Mahoney
Olive Ostrovsky
Chip Tolentino
Leaf Coneybear
Marcy Park
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere
William Barfée
Speller
Olive’s Dad/Speller
Speller
Carl Dad
Dan Dad
Olive’s Mom/Various Characters
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Directed by Aubrie Therrien
Assistant Director: Max Baudisch
Music Direction by Michael Friedman
Choreography by Travis Burbee
Assistant Choreographer: Ellie Sondock
Scenic Design by Christian Fleming
Assistant Scenic Designer: Dana Weintraub
Lighting Design by Monée Stamp
Electrician: Darniece Brandon
Costume Design by Nicole Zausmer
Wardrobe Supervisor: Louisa Nickel
Sound Design by Sean Ramos
Sound Engineer: Tony Lepore
Props Design by Sydney Weiser
Stage Management by Sydnee Davis
Assistant Stage Managers: Carol Hoverman and Zach Lichterman
Musicians: Michael Friedman (Piano), Christopher James (Cello), Eric Fegan (Keyboard 2), Jerel Witsell (Reeds), Shane Corwin (Percussion)
Videography by Ben Rosloff
Production Photography by Jason Moy and LeVue Photography
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 co-directed by Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
