The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Company
Terrence J. Nolen, producing artistic dir.; William Finn, music and lyrics; Rachel Sheinkin, book; Rebecca Feldman, conceived by; Amina Robinson, dir-prod. dir.; Ryan Touhey, music dir.-prod. music dir.; Jonathan Silver, assoc. artistic dir.; Nick Hatcher, artistic assist.
Casting Equity actors for roles in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin May 2; runs May 25-June 25 with a possible extension July 2 and 9 at (the) Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia, PA.
Compensation & Contract Details
All Roles
Key Details
- Jan 24, 2023: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDTLunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
Additional Instructions:
No
advance appointment necessary. Sign-up begins at 8:30 a.m. EMC Members
and Non-Equity Performers will be seen if time allows. Audition
instructions: Prepare a musical selection in the style of the show,
clearly marked no more than 32 bars in length. An accompanist will be
provided. Bring a picture and resume, stapled together. The talent must
provide a current Actors’ Equity Association card upon check-in. Note:
All stage managerial positions have been filled. All roles will be
understudied. Arden Theatre Company is an EOE/AA employer, values
diversity in the workplace, and prohibits discrimination. Actors of all
backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to submit an audition.
All
auditioning actors must be fully vaxed as defined by CDC with proof of
vaccination. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will
run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit
discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its
employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed
to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages
performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as
performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring
your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Additional Materials
Chip
Tolentino [Also Jesus] – C4-B5; An athletic, social, boy scout and
champion of last year’s spelling bee, returning to defend the title.
Logainne
Schwartzandgrubenniere – A3-F5; Youngest and most politically aware
speller, driven by internal and external pressure with a desire to win
and make her two fathers proud, speaks with a lisp.
Leaf
Coneybear [also Carl Dad] – A3-A5; Gets into the competition on a lark
and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing, comes from a
large family of former hippies, spells words correctly while in a
trance.
William Barfee – E4-B5; A finalist last year, he was
eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for
vindication, uses his “magic foot” method of spelling.
Marcy Park
– C4-E5; New to Putnam County, Marcy placed ninth in last year’s
nationals, speaks six languages. She comes from a family where
excellence is expected.
Olive Ostrovsky – B3-F5; A newcomer to
competitive spelling. She starts enormously shy, however, gains more
confidence throughout the bee.
Rona Lisa Perretti [also Olive’s
Mom] – B3-F5; A sweet woman who loves children, she is the number-one
realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam Country Spelling Bee Champion
herself, and the returning moderator.
Vice Principal Douglas
Panch – The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive
of the young spellers alien to him. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa
Peretti.
Mitch Mahoney [also Dan Dad and Olive’s Dad] – E4-B5;
The Official Comfort Counselor (he has no idea how to offer comfort). An
ex-convict, he is performing his community service with the Bee.
