The International Thespian Society is proud to present the Tony-award winning Broadway musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” opening on Friday night, March 18th, with live accompaniment by students from M-A’s band. When six young spellers convene in the local high school gym for the annual county spelling bee, parental pressures and pre-pubescent stress send them into overdrive. These quirky contestants: Chip Tolentino, Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre, Leaf Coneybear, William Barfée, Olive Ostrovsky, and Marcy Park have much more than spelling on their minds as they compete for the championship title. Audience participation is all part of the fun with the chance to see your favorite M-A teachers on the hot seat as they attempt to spell alongside the student actors. The music will have you humming along at every turn and the often bawdy humor will have you laughing out loud as you cheer for this adorable cast of misfits, clumsily navigating the world of pre-adolescence.
For online ticketing information, please visit:
https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=cama
Tickets can be purchased online, at the door, or (for M-A students) on the PAC patio closer to showtime. More info to follow.
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Dates and Times:
Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
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Cast List:
Chip Tolentino-Josh Weiner
William Barfée- Will Hanley
Olive Ostrovsky-Maddie Rostami
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre-Maddie Napel
Leaf Coneybear-Matthew Schertler
Marcy Park-Rachel Fosnaugh
Megan Webber-Helmi Henki
Dakota Freeman-Viera Leebong
Rona Lisa Peretti-Ali Candlin
Vice Principal Douglas Panch-Zachary Abt
Mitch Mahoney/Olive’s Dad-Michael Farzi
Mrs. Coneybear-Jill Galbraith
Mr. Coneybear/Jesus-Kurt Songer
Brooke Coneybear-Lissette Garnica
Landscape Coneybear-Georgia Reid
Pinecone Coneybear-Gillian Weisenfluh
Raisin Coneybear- Becky Abramowitz
Olive’s Mom-Kelly Davis
Carl Schwartz-Chris Chao
Dan Grubenierre-Kevin Prasad
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Production Team:
Director-D.J. Zwicker-Sobrepeña
Student Director-Kelly Davis
Choreographer-Daniel Harper
Vocal Director-Patrick Maier
Orchestra Director-Kent Kurrus
Tech/Facilities Manager-Cara Arcuni
Stage Manager-Libby Farel
