"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Needs Talent
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" musical is looking for talent ages 10-14. See the details below. About the musical: The Tony Award–winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious celebration of words, competition, and growing up. In the high-stakes world of a spelling bee, six awkward adolescent champions face off as emotions run from A to Z. With each word spelled, the pressure rises and more than a trophy is on the line. Packed with clever wordplay, infectious songs, and laugh-out-loud humour, this fast-paced musical races to the finish with heart and charm. Six competitors enter but only one can be crowned champion of the bee. Additional information: Callback Auditions and Dance Call will be on March 16, 2026. EDMONTON CONTRACT DATES: Rehearsal Starts: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 First preview: Saturday, July 4, 2026 Opening: Thursday, July 9, 2026 Closing: Sunday, August 2, 2026. When applying, please submit both head shot and resume. Please write “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Audition” in the subject line and specify the role you are interested in (and any other details) in the body of the email. Audition materials will be made available to selected Artists.
5 roles
He/Him. Vocal range top: B4/Vocal range bottom: C3 An athletic, social boy scout and reigning champion of the 24th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.
She/Her. Vocal range top: G5/Vocal range bottom: G3. Youngest and the most politically aware Speller, 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.
He/Him. Vocal range top: A4/Vocal range bottom: A2. The second runner-up in his district, he never expected to compete today and finds everything about the Bee incredibly amusing. He is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He spells words correctly while in a trance.
She/Her. Vocal range top: Eb5/Vocal range bottom: A3. The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy placed ninth in last year’s nationals. She speaks six languages, is a hockey and championship rugby player, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, and is getting tired of always winning. She attends a Catholic school called “Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows.”
She/Her. Vocal range top: F#5/Vocal range bottom: A3. A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but is trying to come to the Bee. 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.
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