[Capdist-auditions] Colonial Little Theater Presents: Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

[Brian A]

Colonial Little Theater Presents: Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Director: Brian Avery
Producer: Regina Baker
Musical Director: Linda Zanitto
Choreography: Heather D'Arcy & Brian Avery
Technical Director: Marc Norton
Costume Design: Debbie Lummis
Set Design: Eric Shovah
Hair & Make-Up: Nichole Burkus
Props: Michael McDermott


Auditions will be held at Colonial Little Theater in Johnstown on:
Wednesday June 21st @7pm
Friday June 23rd @7pm with Callbacks immediately to follow

Sign in: 6:30pm


Auditioners please come prepared with 16-32 bars of a Broadway musical. Sheet music must be provided. NO A CAPELLA SINGING! Singing from the show is acceptable. If you are interested in a specific part please be familiar with the music as you might be asked to sing from the show.

Show Dates:

October 12th-15th & 20th-22nd
All performances will be held at Colonial Little Theater in Johnstown

Synopsis:

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! At least the losers get a juice box.



Roles Available:


-Rona Lisa Peretti (Mezzo-Soprano): The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch, who has feelings for her that she most likely does not return.
-Vice Principal Douglas Panch: After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now (or so we think), thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.
-Mitch Mahoney(Tenor): The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students.
-Olive Ostrovsky(Mezzo-Soprano): A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the bee. She made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition.
-William Morris Barfée(Baritone): A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts. His famous “Magic Foot” method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy personality.
-Logainne "Schwarzy" SchwartzandGrubenierre(Mezzo-Soprano): Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures, with two overbearing gay fathers pushing her to win at any cost. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and knows she'll return to the bee next year.
-Marcy Park(Mezzo-Soprano): A recent transfer from Virginia, Marcy placed ninth in last year’s nationals. She speaks six languages, is a member of all-American hockey, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hides in the bathroom cabinet, and is getting very tired of always winning.
-Leaf Coneybear(Tenor): A homeschooler and the second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark: the winner and first runner-up had to go to the winner’s Bat Mitzvah. Leaf comes from a large family of former hippies and makes his own clothes.
-Charlito "Chip" Tolentino(Tenor): A Boy Scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title. Relatively social and athletic, as he plays little league, Chip expects things to come easily but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.

*All other characters may be doubled*




Questions may be directed to: Brian Avery
Music1504 at hotmail.com<mailto:Music1504 at hotmail.com>

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