LIFE IS PANDEMONIUM!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

CCH Maryhill

1st - 3rd August 2024

Music & Lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Original 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

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

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.

Cast & Creative

  • Rona Lisa Peretti Olivia Attwooll-Keith

    Vice Principal Douglas Panch Ben Galloway

    Mitch Mahoney Millie Quinn

    Olive Ostrovsky Rachael Hepburn

    William Morris Barfée James McShane

    Logainne "Schwartzy" SchwartzandGrubenierre Robyn Smith

    Marcy Park Alice Magorrian

    Leaf Coneybear Rachel Thomson

    Charlito "Chip" Tolentino Benjamin Anderson

  • Director Jimi Mitchell

    Musical Director Matthew Howells

    Producer Georgia Porter

    Lighting Designer Joe Reid

    Set Designer Andrew McDivitt

    Sound Designer Kit Stonier

    Production Assistants Angus Reid & David Watt

    Artwork by Maddie Grieve