Performances:
Thursday, May 16th at 7:30pm
Friday, May 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 18th at 2:30pm
Saturday, May 18th at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 19th at 2:30pm

Location:
Greenhouse Theater
2257 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Street Parking only, arrive early

Show Synopsis

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is 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 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. At least the losers get a juice box. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.

Production Staff

Director | Anna Maria D’Ortenzio
Assistant Director | Sydney Sallman
Music Director | Dominic Rincker
Assistant Music Director | Eddie Nicholson
Production Manager | Alex Elko
Producer | Grace Sims
Technical Director | Anneka Billick
Asst. Technical Director | Julian Schmidtt-Palumbo
Stage Manager | Ella Blanton
Asst. Stage Manager | Isa Aguilar
Asst. Stage Manager | Alexander Johnson
Scenic Designer | Andrea Rivas
Assoc. Scenic Designer | Amanda Barry
Props Manager | Isa Aguilar
Scenic Drafter | Gnana Hara sai Yadlapudi
Lighting Designer | Emma Brown
Assoc. Lighting Designer | Alex Elko
Asst. Lighting Designer | Bailey Skarbalus
Production Electrician | Gabi Scalzo
Programmer | Graham Gatewood
A1 | Dylan Kintner
Production Sound Engineer | Gabi Scalzo
Choreographer | Megan Henderson​

Cast

Rona | Annie Koziel
​Olive | Emma Gordon
Schwarzy | Francesca Corona
Marcy | Juliet Aquino
Mitch Mahony | Delilah Johnson
Leaf | Sam Green
Chip | Colin Wilber
Barfee | Angelo J Bravos
Panch | Sam Albrecht
Carl Dad | Gael Rojas (Barfee Understudy)
Dan Dad | Oliver Roy (Panch Understudy)
Ensemble | Tess Detwiler (Schwarzy Understudy), Camille Jones (Mitch Understudy), Gabi Petrin (Leaf Understudy), Mady Roche (Olive Understudy), Zoe Parris (Marcy Understudy), Daniel Oliver (Dad(s) understudy)​

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. ​www.mtishows.com