The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:

( you will be asked to list your conflicts on your audition form, 

no tech/performance conflicts permitted)

REHEARSALS BEGIN: WEDNESDAY MAY 13th (read-through)

MONDAY MAY 18th, TUESDAY May 19th WEDNESDAY May 20th 6-9PM

THURSDAY MAY 28TH 6-9pm

MONDAYS JUNE 1st and 8th, WEDNESDAYS June 4rd and 10th 6-9PM

MONDAY- FRIDAY June 15-19th 6-9pm

SATURDAYS June 6th, 13th, 20tth 10am-2pm

TECH WEEK:

SUNDAY June 21st 1pm-7pm

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY June 22-24 6-10pm

DRESS REHEARSAL: THURSDAY JUNE 25 6-10pm

PERFORMANCES JUNE 26th at 7pm, June 27 at 2pm and 7pm

 

 

AUDITION INFORMATION:

by appointment

 Sunday April 19th 12pm-2pm

or

Wednesday April 22nd 7pm-9pm

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WHERE:

SUNDAY APRIL 19th

Divine Dance Studio

2000 Powers Ferry Road 

STE 2202

Marietta, GA 30067

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 22nd

Cheatham Hills Community Center

3702 Ernest Barrett Pkwy SW

Marietta, GA 30064

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CALLBACKS:

Sunday April 26th 12pm-2pm

Divine Dance Studio

2000 Powers Ferry Road 

STE 2202

Marietta, GA 30067

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AUDITION PREP:

For first round auditions, please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater selection (singing from the show is welcome!)

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 CAST BREAKDOWN:

Chip Tolentino: An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth

Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds

puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.

C4 - B5

Logainne Schwartzandgrunenierre (Schwartzy): Logainne is the youngest and

most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political

figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire

to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks

with a lisp, and will be back next year.

A3 - F5

Leaf Coneybear: The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the

competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He

is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has

severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance.

A3 - A5

William Barfee: A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was

eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication.

His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory,

even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality.

He develops a crush on Olive.

E4 - B5

Marcy Park: 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. She is the poster child for the Over-Achieving Asian, and

attends a Catholic school called "Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows." She is also

not allowed to cry.

C4 - E5

Olive Ostrovsky: 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. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive

made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to

the competition. She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms.

B3 - F5

Rona Lisa Peretti: The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam

County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the 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 and his feelings for her. Her interest in the

competition is unflagging and drives it forward.

B3 - F5

Douglas Panch The Vice Principal: Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of

the young spellers alien to him. 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, 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 The Official Comfort Counselor: An ex-convict, Mitch is

performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to

losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself

wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better.

E4 - A5

Carl Dad: Schwarzy's main trainer, the more intense and competitive of

Schwarzy's fathers. Normally played by actor playing Leaf.

G3 - D5

Dan Dad: the more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy's fathers. Normally

played by the actor playing Mitch.

G3 - D5

Jesus Christ: Deity invoked by a speller in need. Normally played by the actor

playing Chip.

Leaf's Mom, Dad, And Siblings: All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are

even more surprised than he is by his success. Normally played by the spellers

and audience volunteers as indicated in the script.

Olive's Dad: A fantasy version of Olive's dad coming to the bee from work.

Normally played by the actor playing Mitch.

E4 - B5

Olive's Mom: A fantasy version of Olive's mom at her Ashram in India. Normally played by the actor playing Rona.

D4-E5

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AUDITION SIGN UPS:

Please select an audition time slot here:

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CALLBACK MATERIALS (will be added at a later date):

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CONTACT:

If you have any questions, email brylliantactingstudio@gmail.com.

Should you need to contact us the day of your audition, 

please text 770-377-9383.
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