The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Graham Hubbard
The Linbury Studio Theatre
Thursday 12 - Thursday 19 June 2025
Content warnings: Contains mild strong language, references to puberty, sexuality, and inappropriate behaviour. Includes moments of emotional distress, bullying, and mild innuendo. Please be aware that items will be thrown into the auditorium
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
Original Broadway Creative Team
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
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.
This musical project is in a partnership and design collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT).
Creative Team
Director
Designer
Musical Director
Choreographer
Producer
Assistant Producer
Assistant Directors
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Supervisor
Voice Director
Singing Support
Music Support
Vocal Support
Fight Support
Graham Hubbard*
Lizzy Leech*
Joe Carter*
Nicola Mac*
Rebecca Lyle*
Bobby Harding*
Rebeca dos Anjos
Tara Oppen
Chris Drohan*
Jake Mawhinney*
Katie Kelson*
Bee Menabney*
Rosie Williamson*
James Michalos*
Charlie-Jade Jones*
Sam Lyon-Behan*
The Band
Cello Keys Reed Percussion
William Rudge*
Joe Carter*
Louise Chappell*
Tom Plumridge*
*LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
Production Team
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Rehearsal DSM
Prop Supervisors
Production Manager
Prod Lx/Programmer/Green Book Captain
PSE
Sound #1
Sound #2
Lily O’Connor*
Maia Thompson
Katy Ross*
Sophia Markou*
Mia Stubbings*
Rob Young*
Abigail Brophy
Holly Higgs
Callum Duncan
Izzy Barton
Tammy Cheng
Ashlyn Fray
Production Carpenter
Deputy Production Carpenter
Production Assistant
Peter Johnston
Ace Turner
Torrin Gieler
Nectar Cast
Olive Ostrovsky
Rona Lisa Perretti
Dani Schwartz/Jesus/Olive’s Mom
Vice-Principal Douglas Panch/Olive’s Dad
Logainne Schwartandgrubeniere
Mitch
Carla Grubinierre
Marcy Park
Chip
William Barfee
Leaf Coneybear
Laura Bercero
Issey Dodd
Megan Greenwood
William Harvey
Sara Al Hashimi
Maria Jaszewska
Annabelle Situpe Jessop
Neelam Rajni
Aaron Reyes-Bordado
George Rohan
Holly Sinclair
Cast Information:
The Nectar cast will be performing on Friday 13 June (7:15pm), Monday 16 June (7:15pm) and Thursday 19 June (2:15pm).
*LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
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