THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - PHILADELPHIA EPA
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY
Arden Theatre Company Brown Martin Room
62 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)
Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
No advance appointment necessary. Sign-up begins at 8:30am. EMC Members and Non Equity Performers will be seen if time allows.
Equity actors for roles in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled. />
Arden Theatre Company is an EOE/AA employer, values diversity in the workplace, and prohibits
discrimination. Actors of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to submit an audition.
Please prepare a musical selection in the style of the show, clearly marked no more than
32 bars in length. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. You must provide your current Actors’ Equity Association card upon check-in.
Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen (He/Him)
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Amina Robinson
Music Direction by Ryan Touhey
Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director: Jonathan Silver (He/Him)
Artistic Assistant: Nick Hatcher (He/They)
Production Director: Amina Robinson
Production Music Director: Ryan Touhey
DATES
1st Rehearsal: 1st Preview: 05.25.23 Opening:
05.31.23 Closing:
06.25.23 /> Possible Extension:
07.02.23 and 07.09.23
F. Otto Haas Stage
All auditioning actors must be fully vaxed as defined by CDC with proof of vaccination.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Seeking:
All roles will be understudied.
CHIP TOLENTINO [also JESUS] – C4-B5; An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of last year’s spelling bee, returning to defend title.
LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENNIERE – A3-F5; Youngest and most politically aware speller, driven by internal and external pressure with a desire to win and make her two fathers proud, speaks with a lisp.
LEAF CONEYBEAR [also CARL DAD] – A3-A5; Gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing, comes from a large family of former hippies, spells words correctly while in a trance.
WILLIAM BARFEE – E4-B5; A finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication, uses his “magic foot” method of spelling.
MARCY PARK – C4-E5; New to Putnam County, Marcy placed ninth in last year’s nationals, speaks six languages. She comes from a family where excellence is expected.
OLIVE OSTROVSKY – B3-F5; A newcomer to competitive spelling. She starts enormously shy, however, gains more confidence throughout the bee.
RONA LISA PERRETTI [also OLIVE’S MOM] – B3-F5; A sweet woman who loves children, she is the number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam Country Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator.
VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH – The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti.
MITCH MAHONEY [also DAN DAD and OLIVE’S DAD] – E4-B5; The Official Comfort Counselor (he has no idea how to offer comfort). An ex-convict, he is performing his community service with the Bee
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