The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Position Available In New York, New York

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

(OBWAY)

• NYC EPA (07.

09.25) (07.10.25) & (07.11.25)

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PERFORMER
BEE

OFF BROADWAY LLC

| New York, NY
New York, NY
JOB DETAILS
DESCRIPTION

Notice:

Audition Call Type:

EPA
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
10:00 AM

• 6:00 PM (E)
  Lunch 1:30 PM
• 2:30 PM
  AUDITION DATE
  Thursday, July 10, 2025
  10:00 AM
• 6:00 PM (E)
  Lunch 1:30 PM
• 2:30 PM
  And

AUDITION DATE

Friday, July 11, 2025
10:00 AM

• 6:00 PM (E)
  Lunch 1:30 PM
• 2:30 PM
  CONTRACT
  Off Broadway
  $1439 weekly minimum (Cat.

E)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in

THE 25TH ANNUAL

PUTNAM

COUNTY SPELLING BEE

(See breakdown).
All Equity stage managerial positions are filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a shortedic, contemporary musical theatre song of your own choosing. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key, with clearly marked cuts and your picture and resume, stapled.’
LOCATION
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room

• Studio 403
  PERSONNEL

Producer:

Barbara Whitman, Aaron Glick and
Timothy Bloom by special arrangement with David Stone
Director /

Choreographer:

Danny Mefford

Music Supervisor:

Carmel Dean

Music and Lyrics:

William Finn

Book:

Rachel Sheinkin

General Management:

321 Theatrical Management

Casting Director:

Geoff Josselson Casting
Expected to attend:
Geoff Josselson or Felicia Rudolph (Casting Directors)

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal:

October 13th, 2025

First Performance:

November 7, 2025

Opening:

November 17, 2025
Open-Ended Run
OTHER

Venue:

New World Stages
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity ismitted 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.

BREAKDOWN

THE 25TH

ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Any race/ethnicity, gender identities, body types and abilities to embody the truth and humanity of six
prepubescent kids and the adults in their lives, as theypete in a local spelling Bee.

SEEKING:

[

CHIP TOLENTINO

] Male, 18+ to play preteen. The reigning spelling bee champion, returning to
defend his title. A boy scout; he’s confident, athletic, charming and outgoing. He expects things toe easily to him. Puberty is now hitting at an inopportune time and the unexpected hormonal
changes could hinder his chances at winning this year. Doubles as JESUS who talks to Marcy. Tenor.
[

LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENNIERE

] Female, 18+ to play preteen. The youngest of the
spellers. A high-strung social justice warrior and political spitfire. She has a lisp, but doesn’t let it slow
her down. Seemingly polite and put together at most times, she’s incredibly stressed because of
internal pressure and the pressure her two fathers put on her. She is very smart and practices harder
than anyone. Mezzo/Alto belter.
[

LEAF CONEYBEAR

] Male, 18+ to play preteen. No one is more excited to be in the Bee, he was a
second alternate and was surprised to get the call topete. Home schooled along with his many
siblings in a hippie family, he has an active imagination, but an inferiorityplex and Attention Deficit
Disorder. Topensate, he is fascinated by everything, amused by everyone and goes into a trancelike
state that surprisingly helps him spell hard words correctly. He doesn’t expect to win and is just
happy to be accepted and included. Doubles as CARL DAD, one of Logainne’s two fathers. Tenor.
[

WILLIAM BARFEE

] Male, 18+ to play preteen. A finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an
allergic reaction to peanuts. His famous “Magic Foot” method of spelling has boosted him to spelling
glory, even though he only has one working nostril that affects his speech and a touchy personality.
Cocky but insecure, he is focused on winning and is not t to make friends. He has an oftenmispronounced last name: it is Bar-FAY, not BARF-ee (“t’s an accent aigu”, he explains with
some hostility). He develops a crush on Olive during the second half of the show. Character baritone.
[

MARCY PARK

] Asian-American Female, 18+ to play preteen. A recent transfer student who attends
Catholic School, she is an overachiever, is good at everything and is expected to be. She speaks six
languages, is a member of an all-American hockey team, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin
and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hides in the bathroom cabinet,
and is getting very tired of always winning. She is also not allowed to cry and cane across as dry
and unfeeling. Soprano/belter with mix.
[

OLIVE OSTROVSKY

] Female, 18+ to play preteen. A neer to thepetition and single child
to absentee parents, she loves words and spends most of her time daydreaming and alone reading
her dictionary. T she finds peace andfort. Polite and painfully shy, but sweet and positive.
She’s thoughtful and very attentive to other speller’s needs. Soprano/high mixed belt.
[

RONA LISA PERRETTI

] Female, late 30s-40s. Putnam County’s number one realtor and longtime
spelling bee host. A former Spelling Bee champion, it was a highlight of her life and she loves to
reminisce about it. Well liked and respected, she is sweet and proud of her aplishments and her
love for thepetition. Warm and friendly, but can be stern and no-nonsense when needed to
maintain control over the proceedings. Adept with improvisation and audience interaction, as she acts
as our guide in explaining the rules and expectations throughout the night. Doubles as

OLIVE’S MOM.

Mezzo soprano with strong mix belt.
[

VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH

] Male, late 30s-40s. A beleaguered and frustrated Vice
Principal, who is filling in as guest judge after a five-year absence due to an ‘incident’. Indefinitely
awaiting his promotion to Principal, he doesn’t really care about spelling or the Bee but enjoys the
slight power trip as judge. Hoping to redeem himself from his previous mishap, but still has a
curmudgeonly edge to him. He is infatuated with Rona, and takes the rules seriously in order to
impress her. Provides the words, definitions and sentence for each speller. Adept with improvisation
and audience interaction. No solo singing.
[

MITCH MAHONEY

] Male, 30s-40s. The fort counselor’ at the Bee, who offers eliminated
students a juice box and shoulder to cry on. A fitness-focused gym teacher by day, he is new to this
“sport” and able to question its absurdities in a way those more deeply involved have lost sight of. He
may initially appear out of place and rigid but is actually deeply caring. He surprises himself bying
to care about the kids under pressure, and discovers he does have something to offer as he teaches
them to lose with dignity. Doubles as DAN DAD, one of Logainne’s two fathers, and

OLIVE’S DAD.

Soulful Baritenor who can riff.
SALARY
Off Broadway $1439 weekly minimum (Cat. E)
UNION
AEA