Landmark Community Theatre’s
production of

The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee

Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Music & Lyrics by William Finn

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss

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 Felman 

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Thomaston Town Hall

Special acknowledgement to the cast, crew, & volunteers for donating their time towards all aspects of this theatrical production and anyone who jumped on board after this playbill went to print.

ACT 1

"The Twenty-Fifth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Chip, Rona, Leaf, Logainne, Barfée, Marcy, Olive

"The Spelling Rules"
Panch, Spellers, Rona, Mitch

"My Favorite Moment of the Bee"
Rona

"My Friend, the Dictionary"
Olive, Chip, Leaf, Logainne, Rona, Company

"The First Goodbye"
Company

"Pandemonium"
Chip, Olive, Logainne, Leaf, Barfée, Marcy, Mitch

"I'm Not That Smart"
Leaf

"The Second Goodbye"
Company

"Magic Foot"
Barfée, Company

"Pandemonium (Reprise)"
Mitch, Company

"My Favorite Moment of the Bee (Reprise)"
Rona

"Prayer of the Comfort Counselor"
Mitch, Company

INTERMISSION

ACT 2

"Chip's Lament"
Chip

"Woe is Me"
Logainne, Logainne’s Dads, and Company

"Spelling Montage"
Panch, Spellers

"I'm Not That Smart (Reprise)"
Leaf

"I Speak Six Languages"
Marcy, Olive, Logainne

"Jesus"
Marcy, Olive, Logainne

"The I Love You Song"
Olive, Olive's Mom, Olive's Dad

"Woe is Me (Reprise)"
Logainne, Mitch

"My Favorite Moment of the Bee (Reprise 2)"
Rona

"Second"
Barfée, Olive, Company

"Second (Part 1)"
Barfée, Olive, Company

"Weltanschauung"
Barfée, Company

"Barfée and Olive Pas de Deux"
Company

"Second (Part 2)"
Barfée, Olive, Company

"The Champion"
Rona, Company

"Finale"
Company

"The Last Goodbye"
Company

Piano/Conductor – Miles Messier
Piano/Conductor (Sub) – Christopher King
Reed – Shire Feingold
Reed (Sub) – Patrick Lombardo
Percussion – Adam Heavens

Welcome to THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE! 

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE was conceived by Rebecca Feldman and performed by The Farm - A New-York based improvisational troupe. Soon after, the improv piece became a full-length musical, premiering in 2004 featuring a book by Rachel Sheinkin and music by William Finn. After its tryout at Barrington Stage in Massachusetts, the musical moved Off-Broadway in 2005, and opened on Broadway four months later directed by theatrical titan, Jampes Lapine. The musical received two Tony Awards - Best Book of a Musical (Rachel Sheinkin) and Best Featured Actor (Dan Fogler) and performed a total of 1,136 performances and 21 previews.

William Finn is a renowned musical theater composer, and one of my favorites. His work demonstrates the parallel between joy and despair, hilarity and heartbreak, and the comfort and affliction of life. I admire his unapologetic sarcasm and dry sense of humor, which is expressed throughout his canon of work. 

It has been an honor to bring this musical to life, and navigate this quirky, intricate material. Here at Landmark, we have carefully crafted our Bee, and it would not be possible without this brilliant cast. This cast seeks out the vibrancy and individuality within these characters. These characters are incredibly riotous and silly, while full of complexities and expectations. I hope these characters appear familiar to you, or even relatable. 

Thank you for supporting live theater here in Thomaston, CT. Connecticut has an enthusiastic theater community full of talent, kindness, and passion. The performing arts are a gift to our community, and the community it brings. 

We introduce you to Putnam County!

Sincerely, 
Michael Ricciardone
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Director

PLATINUM LEVEL
$1000 to $5000
Juan Cardona, Jr
Mr. & Mrs. Juan Cardona, Sr
Theresa & Chris Guertin
Ms. Bette Jane Z. Haskell
The Kingsbury Family In Honor of Theodore Kingsbury
Richard & Hazel Koszyca
Christina Molliconi
Michael & Breia Pinette
George P. Seabourne
Arthur & Nancy Thorsen
Rick & Mary-Ellen Yezek

GOLD LEVEL
$500 to $999
John & Kathy Angevine
In Memory of Debbie Cyr
Janice D'Ambrosi
Dr. & Mrs. David Michael Dressler
Christine Flynn In Honor of Jane Coughlin
Carleen Keutzer
Foster Reese In Honor of Rev. James Foster Reese
Peter & Jennifer Rogozinski
Jannette  D Stevens
Hilda Wehrle In Memory of Francis Wehrle
Westall Family Foundation
James Whitney

SILVER LEVEL
$250 to $499
Elisabeth Bazin
Mr. Richard W Benfer
Suzanne M. Chiovitti
In Memory of Mrs. Dorothy Stephens
David & Marcia Czellecz
Sean & Jennifer Delaney
Cheryl & RJ Griffin
Sunny Harris
Ian Jones
Randy Jones
Stephen Lewis
Michael & Heidi Madow
Franziska Manuel
Elaine McEachern
Mary Mitchell
Agnes Murawski
Barbara Piscopo
Brock Putnam and Famlily
Rebecca Skinner
James Skoczylas
Dorothy & Dean Stephens
Jason Veronesi
Mrs. Jennifer A Wollman
Cindy & Merrill Yavinsky

BRONZE LEVEL
$100 to $249
David Barberet
Paula Besselink
Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Bingham
Mark Blum
Michelle Brady
Peter & Joanne Brandien
Mary Ann Broomhead
Beth Campbell
Bob & Pam Carr
John Carter
Michele Caulfield
Roger & Heather Chace
Richard & Linda Chandon
Pat Charamut
Carol & Anthony Chesto
Mrs. Mary Ellen Connors
Leann Crosby
John & Jennifer Cummings
Will & Shiela Cummings In Honor of Melissa
Tracy Decker
Mr. Francis Delaney
Courtney Deraleau
Catherine Rozanski Dinsmore
Jeffrey P. Dunn
Marianne & Robert Dwan
Gina Effrece
Shire Feingold
Erin Filon
Ray & Debra Foshay
Keith Franson
Mrs. Veronica M Gelormino
Ms. Carol Hamilton
Jay & Holly Herbert
Lorraine Hoebel
Laraine Hogan
Dennis Hughes
Julie Ingham
Maria Jacobson
Mary Kamens
James Kaniewski
Charlie Kaoud
Thomas & Sanita Karpeichik
Jack & Lynne Kearney
George & Stacy Lacapra Jr
LaChance Family
Chef Red
Marshall Linden
John Long
Debra Mantz
Chris Martin
Rosanne Martino
Margaret M. McCabe
Denise McDonald
Maria Minei
Jean Morton
Thomas & Barbara Mueller
William & Diane O'Donald
Osowiecki Family
Mary Jane Ouellette
Sharon Paradis
Mrs. Kathryn Mary Parente
Ed Parsons & Christina Lavieri
Pege Payne
John & Pat Piscopo
Mari-Ann Pronovost
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J Regan
Judith M. Rifkin
Daniel R. Ringuette
Anne Ruwet
Tedd & Ann Ryan
Mr. Martin Schoenfeld
Dan & Ann Seabourne
Kate & Rich Sileo
Steve Sorriero
Bonnie Soulliere
Rita Spinella
Eileen & Charles Stango
Stango Family In Memory of Jane Coughlin
Priscilla Terhune
Kathleen Ann Tobin
Dr. Payton Turpin
The Verdosci Family
Mrs. Cathi C Waas
Mrs. Rebecca Wallace
Mr. Albert Washicko
Raymond Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Wilbanks
Mr. & Mrs. Wisausky
Lucas Peck
Andrea Yavinsky
Zeller Family

PATRON LEVEL
Up to $99
Michael Accuosti
Deborah Ahl
Todd Alena
Layne M Allison
Judy Andrade
Mr. Mark A. Andrade
Carolyn Baeder
Ms. Elizabeth F. Barisser
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barkus
Vito & Lenora Becce
Jennifer Behuniak
Steven & Cheryl Belanger
Mr. Gary Beloin
Pam Bessette

Chip & Betsy
Terry & Doreen Breen
Ms. Stacie Broden
Robert Brooks
Sandra & Michael Bruscino
Karl Buckley
Jennifer Proudman Burke
Richard Burke
Michael Burr
Steph Burr
Michael & Eric Calabrese
Susan & Jerry Cambria
Jessica & Wayne Campbell
Jane Carney
Mrs. Linda Lea Cavanaugh
Ruth Chamberlain
Mike Chapman
Frank Chiaramonte
Greg & Susan Chiovitti
Mrs. Shallon Cimelus
Sally Coan
Mr. Al R Coley
Craig Condon
Caelyn Dorsey
Shannon Dossantos
Bob Dudek
Mrs. Cathy P. Dupont
Ms. Lisa H. Dupre
Shanelle L. Dupre
Rob & Sharon Edquist
Mrs. Michelle Eifes
Lewis Enama
Dr. Jennifer Eraca
John Fabiani
Dennis Fallon
Ms. Anne-Marie Fenn
Marilyn Fletcher
Emily Gagnon
Mr. Michael Galliher
William & Joan Gangloff
Michael Gardinello
Daneil Garfield
Joan Gauthier
Eugene Geddes
Steve & Marcia Geddes
Tina Gonsalves
Memory of James Butler, Jr.
Jennifer Grace
Robert Guijarro InHonor of Anne Antes
Susan Hackel
Ms. Gladys Higginson
Jonathan Jacobson
Vince Jennetta
Cara R. Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Ms. Janice Lee Joseph
Mr. Michael J Kalman
Hilda Kapral
Mr. Raymond Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Kennedy
Gail King
John Kissko
Melanie Knox
Kathryn Kovacs
Ms. Pauline Anne Kruk
Mr. Robert Kwalick
Norman LaMadeleine
Lisa & Jim  Lamoureux
Nancy Landona
Beverly LeBeau
Ms. Gail Leifert-Lymperopoulos
Linda & David Lewis
Ms. Polina Livshits
Carlos Lopez
Holly Martin
Corey Mason
Robert McGoldrick and Julie Andring
Mr. Bruce Robert McQueen
Bonnie Mis
George and Dawn Mitesser
Eileen Mone
Ms. Margaret Moreau
Ms. Sarah Morton
Zara Mosher
Christine Moulis
Alice Nelson
Mrs. Lynda Nielsen
Jennifer M. Oniell
Joseph Ouellette
Jack Pasquella
Philomena Perugini
Peggy Petit
Ms. Patricia H Petro
Bill & Joanne Piel
Kevin & Lisa Pierce
Mark Pilletere
Cheryl Plourde
Sharon Pronovost
Ross R Puzinski
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Lee Radke
Mr. Edward George Regner
Michal Rentschler
Suzanne Reynaud
Janet Riemer
Mr. & Mrs. Emile Roberge
Diana Robert
Christine Rodrigue
Ms. Robin Rodrigue
Angelo Rossi
Gesina Rossi
Steve Ruccio
Michael & Karla Russo
Bunnell Family In Honor of Joseph Bunnell
Mr. Michael D. Rybak
Jack Saleeby
Suzanne Serva
The Simoes Family
Cheryl Siron-Cox
Ms. Debbie Sousa
Christina Stevens
Margie Sudyk
Mr. James R. Sward
Mr. Mike Tancredi
L Scott Taylor
Edmund Tomassetti
Susan Trojanoski
Mrs. Debra Tucker
Steven & Louise Turner
Michael Vignola
Sandra Welch
Valerie Wentworth
Lynda Willingham
Mr. Robert J. Wnek
Joan Zeliff

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