Teens Needed for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

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. Range B3 – F5.

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. Range E4 – B5.

The ultimate overachiever, 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. Range C4 – E5.

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 homeschooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. Range A3 – A5

An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the 24th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Range: C4 – B5.

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. Range A3 – F5

Schwarzy’s main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy’s fathers. Range G3 – D5.

The more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy’s fathers. Range G3 – D5.

A fantasy version of Olive’s dad coming to the bee from work. Range E4 – B

A fantasy version of Olive’s mom at her Ashram in India. Range D4 – E5.

Invoked by a speller in need. non singing

All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is by his success. non-singing

All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is by his success. non-singing.

All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is by his success. non-singing.