The Tony Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE – one of Broadway's most buzzed about hits – is in attendance at North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) intimate theater in the round from August 12 – 31, 2008
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hip musical comedy which follows six young people in the throes of puberty, who are overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, as they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. At each performance, four audience volunteers are selected and invited on stage to participate in the Bee, making each performance unique. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is recommended for theatergoers 13 and over.
The cast of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE features
Emy Baysic (Marcy Park), Emerson College graduate
Miguel Cervantes (Chip Tolentino),
Hannah DelMonte (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre),
Molly Ephraim (Olive Ostrovsky),
Demond Green (Mitch Mahoney),
Clifton Guterman (Leaf Coneybear),
Michael Mastro (Vice-Principal Douglas Panch),
Eric Peterson (William Barfee), and
Sally Wilfert (Rona Lisa Perretti).
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has music and lyrics by
William Finn, a book by
Rachel Sheinkin, conception by
Rebecca Feldman, and original direction by
James Lapine. It is directed by
Jeremy Dobrish, choreographed by
Dan Knechtges, and includes music direction from Brian Usifer. The creative team includes Beowolf Borritt (Production Designer),
Jennifer Caprio (Costume Designer),
Jeff Davis (Lighting Designer), Alicia Reece (Production Stage Manager) and
Kate McDoniel (Assistant Stage Manager).
Tickets for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE are priced from $77 to $40. Senior & Youth Discounts and Rush Tickets are available. Also check out www.nsmt.org for special ticket packages including "Date Night" and "Girl's Night Out" (a perfect outing idea for teachers or moms!). Performances are August 12 -31, Tue – Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri & Sat at 8 pm, matinees Wed, Sat and Sun at 2 pm. For tickets: www.nsmt.org, (978) 232-7200, or in person at 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly.
Eric Peterson
The Cast
Miguel Cervantes and Hannah DelMonte
The Cast
Clifton Guterman and Hannah DelMonte
Hannah DelMonte and Miguel Cervantes
Emy Baysic, Michael Mastro, Eric Peterson and Sally Wilfret
Molly Ephraim and Sally Wilfret
Demond Green
Sally Wilfret, Michael Mastro and Demond Green
Photos by Paul Lyden
