Dear Students,
We want to begin by thanking every single one of you who stepped into the audition room for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Your energy, humor, and willingness to take risks made the process both joyful and inspiring. We know it takes courage to audition, and the heart you brought into the space did not go unnoticed.
To those who have been cast—congratulations! You earned this opportunity through your preparation and presence, and we look forward to seeing you grow as artists and as an ensemble. This production will give you the chance to stretch yourselves in new and exciting ways.
To those not cast this time, please remember: your work mattered deeply. Casting is never a reflection of talent alone, but of how the roles fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Each of you contributed to the process, and that contribution strengthens the whole. This moment is not the end, but a step along your journey as a performer.
Theatre is a wide, ongoing conversation. Stay curious, keep showing up, and trust that there will be other productions waiting for your voice.
With gratitude,
Kyle Lewis – Director
Jeffry Nielsen – Music Director
Scott Watts – Choreographer
We want to begin by thanking every single one of you who stepped into the audition room for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Your energy, humor, and willingness to take risks made the process both joyful and inspiring. We know it takes courage to audition, and the heart you brought into the space did not go unnoticed.
To those who have been cast—congratulations! You earned this opportunity through your preparation and presence, and we look forward to seeing you grow as artists and as an ensemble. This production will give you the chance to stretch yourselves in new and exciting ways.
To those not cast this time, please remember: your work mattered deeply. Casting is never a reflection of talent alone, but of how the roles fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Each of you contributed to the process, and that contribution strengthens the whole. This moment is not the end, but a step along your journey as a performer.
Theatre is a wide, ongoing conversation. Stay curious, keep showing up, and trust that there will be other productions waiting for your voice.
With gratitude,
Kyle Lewis – Director
Jeffry Nielsen – Music Director
Scott Watts – Choreographer
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
CAST:
THE SPELLERS
CIENA ADAMS Chip Tolentino
EMMY WILLIAMS Logainne “Schwartzy” SchwartzandGrubenierre
DRAKE BEST Leaf Coneybear
CHLOE STEELE William Barfée
ISA JOHNSON Marcy Park
ABBY JOHNSON Olive Ostrovsky
THE ENSEMBLE
HOLLAND WILLIAMS
COCO GRAHAM
ELSIE ARRINGTON
SIMON COPE
CADEN CASAREZ
BARRICK GUBLER
ALSO PLAYING
BARRICK GUBLER Carl Dad
SIMON COPE Dan Dad
CADEN CASAREZ Olive’s Dad
COCO GRAHAM Olive’s Mom
THE ADULTS
CATE ANDES Rona Lisa Peretti
CASH DALEO Vice Principal Douglas Panch
SARA MONGER Mitch Mahoney
CAST:
THE SPELLERS
CIENA ADAMS Chip Tolentino
EMMY WILLIAMS Logainne “Schwartzy” SchwartzandGrubenierre
DRAKE BEST Leaf Coneybear
CHLOE STEELE William Barfée
ISA JOHNSON Marcy Park
ABBY JOHNSON Olive Ostrovsky
THE ENSEMBLE
HOLLAND WILLIAMS
COCO GRAHAM
ELSIE ARRINGTON
SIMON COPE
CADEN CASAREZ
BARRICK GUBLER
ALSO PLAYING
BARRICK GUBLER Carl Dad
SIMON COPE Dan Dad
CADEN CASAREZ Olive’s Dad
COCO GRAHAM Olive’s Mom
THE ADULTS
CATE ANDES Rona Lisa Peretti
CASH DALEO Vice Principal Douglas Panch
SARA MONGER Mitch Mahoney