HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I know that by the time you read this, you’ll likely have gotten used to writing 24 instead of 23, but please indulge me.
The New Year brings great promise - 365 chances to do something wonderful. In our case, it's a full year to create great art through the collaborative process of theatre. Hundreds of amazing volunteers will join us and that's one of the things that makes my job so fulfilling.
Starting the new year with a musical comedy like Spelling Bee seemed like the perfect thing for the dark days of January. While I’ve never participated in a bee, I do love words. It’s a show that we’ve talked about for a long time – in fact, it was scheduled for September of 2020: good things come to those who wait, I guess!
Planning this season – another one with post-pandemic issues still haunting us – was a challenge, but I think the shows we have on tap thru June bring something for everyone: a classic comedy, a fabulous murder mystery and two, big, well-loved musicals. Check our listing here in the program then book your seats.
Looking ahead to September 2024 – the beginning of my 25th season here – we have some ideas already, but we always look to you, our loyal friends and fans, for input. Keep an eye out for our annual audience survey.
For now, put your dictionary aside and let the cast show off how smart they are – when an author gave them the answers! I look forward to seeing you here again soon.
Sincerely,
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
Curtain Call, Inc.
Curtain Call
in the Dressing Room Theatre
presents
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music and Lyrics by
WILLIAM FINN
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Additional Material by Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
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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).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. HYPERLINK "http://www.mtishows.com" www.mtishows.com
ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Chip Tolentino
Matt Garvey-Haas
Douglas Panch
Dan Travers
Leaf Coneybear
Stephen Emerick
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre (Schwarzy)
Sarah Sherwood
Marcy Park
Monique Castillo
Mitch Mahoney
Chris Balestriere
Olive Ostrovsky
Brooke Smith
Rona Lisa Peretti
Lauren Gulliver Travers
William Barfée
Anthony Laszlo
Producer
Lou Ursone
Director
Tommy DeSalvo
Music Director
Matt Stolfi
Choreographer
Kelly Nayden
Lighting Design
Jamie Lajoie
Costume Design
Helen Adams
Set Design
Meghan Connolly/Wayne Yeager
Production Stage Manager
Jeffrey Bianco
Stage Managers
Laura Castiglione, Kelly Nayden
Technical Director
Wayne Yeager
Production Assistant
Meghan Connolly
Props Assistant
Jenny Maso
Special thanks to Spotlight Stage company for the show banner and posters.
Keyboard / Conductor
Matt Stolfi
Keyboard 2
Stephen Ferri
Reeds
Kate Testani
Percussion
Brian Coralian
Cello
Lonnie Root
ACT I
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Company
"The Rules" ... Company, Rona
"My Friend the Dictionary" ... Olive, Company
"Pandemonium"
Company
"I'm Not That Smart"
Leaf
"Magic Foot"
Barfee, Company
"Pandemonium (Reprise)"
Mitch, Company
"Rona Moment #2"
Rona
"Prayer of the Comfort Counselor"
Mitch, Company
THERE WILL BE A 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACT II
"Chip's Lament"
Chip
"Woe Is Me"
Schwarzy, Carl, Dan, Company
"Spelling Montage"
Company
“I’m Not That Smart (Reprise)”
Leaf
"I Speak Six Languages"
Marcy, Rona, Olive, Schwarzy
“Jesus”
Marcy, Rona, Olive, Schwarzy
"The I Love You Song"
Olive, Olive's Mom, Olive's Dad
“Woe Is Me (Reprise)”
Schwarzy, Mitch
"Rona Moment #3"
Rona
"Second/Weltanschauung"
Olive, Barfee, Company
"The Champion"
Rona, Company
"Finale"
Company
