Have you been studying for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee? Wayland-Cohocton Drama Club will present the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on April 25th, 26th, and 27th at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Admission is $5 at the door. (This production is rated “T” for teen.)
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their personal lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming ding from the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter, one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser and an instant theater patron favorite.
This production features familiar young thespians and some new-comers to the Wayland-Cohocton stage: Anna Ammarell as Michele Mahoney, Charles Feinman as Panch, Gabrielle Guido as Rona, Pearl Walker as Schwartzy, Harlee Grodis as Olive, Kailyn Mark as Marcy Park, Elijah Currier as Barfee, Wyatt Mastin as Chip, Orion Walker as Leaf Coneybear, Landen McCarthy as Carl Dad, Harley Gunther as Dan Dad. As the Coneybear family, Alanna Amedick will play Mom, Cora Hosmer as Marigold, Merissa Slayton as Pinecone, Mia Swingle as Landscape, Nevaeh Terboss as Raisin, and Kayla Flickinger as Paula. The Spelling Volunteers are Amelia Kimmel, Helena Jones, Olivia Yacono, Lillie Ayala.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee includes music and lyrics written by William Finn, from the book by Rachel Sheinkin, and conceived by Rebecca Feldman. The production includes additional material by Jay Reiss and was originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine. It was produced by David Stone, James. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theater. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, www.MTI.com.
