The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Scott Shipman
Sept. 12-28, 2025
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
About the Show
Penfold Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
In Putnam county, a group of high-achieving young students (portrayed by adult actors) have gathered for the spelling bee, an annual highlight of their small community. To these dictionary-devouring youngsters, this is more than a contest. It’s a chance to prove themselves, not just as spellers but as talented individuals, worthy of love and approval––especially from their parents.
This hilarious musical by William Finn has a heart for all those who’ve felt they have to be the best just to be good enough.
“loony lollipop of a musical” – The Washington Post, 2005
“Mr. Finn’s more wistful songs provide a nice sprinkling of sugar to complement the sass in Rachel Sheinkin’s zinger-filled book.” – Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
“What ‘A Chorus Line’ did for hoofers, ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ wants to do for geeks.” – The Washington Post, 2005
This project is funded in part by the City of Round Rock.
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
Price: $25-$35
For ages: High school+ (adult language and humor)
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Special Events
- Preview: Thursday Sept. 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m. The final dress rehearsal is open to the public. Tickets are $10. High school and college students may attend for $5.
- First Saturday Soiree: Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, immediately following the show. Open to all who attend the Sept. 13 show and included with each ticket. Dress code: same as the show. Enjoy refreshments on the house.
- Curtain Call Conversation: Saturday Sept. 27, 2025, immediately following the show. This audience talkback with the cast and creative team is included with each ticket to the Sept. 27 show.
Cast
Will Mallick
Chip Tolentino
Eugenia De la Garza
Logainne Scwartzandgrubeniere
Andrew De La Garza
Leaf Coneybear
DJ Delvecchio
William Barfee
Elysia Worcester
Marcy Park
Myk Garcia
Olive Ostrovsky
Megan DeYoung
Rona Lisa Peretti
Ismael Soto III
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Tony Nielson
Mitch Mahoney
Crew:
Director – Scott Shipman
Production Stage Manager – Kat Kennedy
Music Director – Susan Finnigan
Choreographer & Assistant Director – Jacob Rosenbaum
Set Designer – Mel Edwards
Lighting Designer – Patrick Anthony
Sound Designer – Nicolae Wallace
Costume Designer – Glenda Wolfe
Prop Designer – Ismael Soto
Technical Director – Monroe Oxley
Graphic Design – T. Lavois Thiebaud
Musicians:
Piano – Susan Finnigan
Percussion – Joe Ponder
Reed – Jake Lampe
Synthesizer – Tyler Rouse
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