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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Southgate Community Players

Dates: (2/21/2025 - 3/1/2025 )

Theatre:

Southgate Community Players


12671 Dix-Toledo Rd
Southgate,MI 48195

Phone: 734-282-4727

Tickets: $20 adults, $18 senior/student

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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. 
 

Music & Lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine


Contains Mild Language and Crude Humor; Recommended for Ages 14+.

CAST

  • Josh Carter as Chip Tolentino
  • Delainey Wyville as Logainne Schwarzandgrubenierre
  • Deg Gretz as Leaf Coneybear
  • Isaiah “Izzy” Suitor as William Barfee
  • Helena Romano as Marcy Park
  • Lily Gechter as Olive Ostrovsky
  • Katie Pierceall as Rona Lisa Peretti
  • Jason Wagner as Vice Principal Douglas Panch
  • Josh Prim as Mitch Mahoney

CREW

  • Directed by Mike Stec
  • Produced by Breann Blanton and Josie Stec
  • Assistant Directed by Donald Corbin and Ryan McGillen
  • Vocal Directed by Lauren Crossman
  • Choreographed by Alyssa Rae Thomas

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

Tony Awards and Nominations for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Year Category
2005 Best Musical



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