**ANNOUNCING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR CCP’s “THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!” - Main Stage
Schedule
Sun Mar 30 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
719 Wicker Lane, Jefferson City, MO, United States, Missouri 65109 | Jefferson City, MO
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**ANNOUNCING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR CCP’s “THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!” - Main Stage Dinner ProductionSunday - March 30th @ 2pm & 5pm
Location - Capital City Productions
Sign-up Audition Form:
https://ccpjc.org/purple-audition-main-stage/
Audition Materials:
https://ccpjc.org/audition-material/
**Announcing also CCP’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!, The Musical!” - AUDITION WORKSHOP!!**
March 21st @ 6:30pm
CCP’s “THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!” - Main Stage Dinner Production
June 12th, 13th, 14th & 19th, 20th, 21st, 2025
Six awkward spelling champions will be learning that winning (and losing) isn't everything……….So dust off your dictionary’s and get out your flash cards and get ready for the Spelling-Bee-of-all-Spelling-Bee’s to hit CCP’s Main Stage in June 2025!
**The Original Broadway Tony Award Winner “THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!!”**
Directed by: Benjamin Miller
Music Directed by: Abbey Ordway
Choreography by: Claire Mengwasser
Produced By: Emily Whitener-Roberts
Presented and licensed through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
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.
Based upon C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, an original play by The Farm.
The Barrington Stage Company workshop of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE was originally co-directed by Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman.
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 a champion! 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, fast-paced, crowd-pleaser, genius, and an instant theatre patron favorite!
CCP never stops working to give you the very best in live theatrical entertainment!!
CCP’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!, The Musical!” Character 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.
Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (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.
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.
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.
Marcy Park
The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy has never been given another option. She comes from a family where excellence is expected and so simply produced. A parochial school student, she assumes God, too, expects perfection. She sees herself as a mass of problems but she keeps them to herself. Having moved often because of her parents' work, she knows she can beat the local competition. Her many talents include piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, and/or whatever special gifts you can find in your casting pool.
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.
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.
Douglas Panch
The Vice Principle. 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.
Carl Dad
Schwarzy's main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy's fathers. Normally played by actor playing Leaf.
Dan Dad
the more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy's fathers. Normally played by the actor playing Mitch.
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.
Olive's Mom
A fantasy version of Olive's mom at her Ashram in India. Normally played by the actor playing Rona.
**YOU NOW HAVE 2 TICKET OPTIONS AT THE SPACIOUS CAPITAL CITY PRODUCTIONS 70 FOOT MAINSTAGE!!**
**Option 1! - You have the choice to enjoy a Dinner Buffet **SHOW+DINNER** In The Sweet Spotz! Banquet Room (located inside the theatre) by an Award Winning Caterer
OR
**Option 2! - You may choose to enjoy the **SHOW-ONLY** ticket option and bring your own snacks!
**The choice is yours!**
**Coffee, Tea, and Lemonade are served but you are welcome, as always, to bring your own Broadway libations (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) to make your show come to life!!**
Evening Shows:
6:00pm - Show+Dinner Doors Open
6:30pm - Buffett Served
7:00pm - Show-Only Doors Open
7:30pm - Show Time
Matinee Shows:
11:30am - Show+Dinner Doors Open
12:00pm - Buffett Served
12:30pm - Show-Only Doors Open
1:00pm - Show Time
Advanced Online Tickets Now Available:
https://www.ccpjc.org
Or by calling or texting our CCP Box Office at:
(573) 681-9612
Or emailing:
[email protected]
**NOW with all our performances, there ARE paper-tickets issued. Upon arrival at the theatre, your tickets will be scanned in before entering the CCP Auditorium! Tables & Seats are now assigned by the patron at the time of purchase!
See you at the BEE!
Capital City Productions....."putting the community back into community theatre, one special moment at a time."
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Where is it happening?
719 Wicker Lane, Jefferson City, MO, United States, Missouri 65109Event Location & Nearby Stays:
