Ashland High School Theatrical Society

2026 Fall Musical

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Book by Rachel Sheinkin    Music and Lyrics by William Finn    Conceived by Rebecca Feldman 

Additional Material by Jay Reiss    Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre

The story: An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.

Friday, November 20 at 7

Saturday November 21 at 7

Sunday, November 22 at 2

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Directed by David E. Harrington

Musical Direction: Kim Whiteley     Choreography: Hannah McCowan

Artistic Design and Technical Direction: David E. Harrington

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Mya DiGiovanni

Assistant Director: Janet Callahan

Deputy Stage Managers: Mateo Melka, Anna Bosworth

Costume Designer: Joshua Mukeshimana

Lighting Designer and Supervisor: Marshall Noah

Light Board and Assistant Lighting Designer: Emily Jones

Dance Captain: Caroline Diamond

Sound Board Operator: Rosemarie Harding

Spot Lights: Sanjay Ematchandirane, Alexander Kan

House Manager: Erick Almeida

House Staff: Brody Bosworth, Bella Abasciano, Ben Robinson, Daniela Davila 

Pit Band

Conductor: Kim Whiteley

Piano: Michele Kelly

Synthesizer: Josh Wiczer

Drums/Percussion: Brian Whiteley

Characters

Chip Tolentino: Harrison Adamec

Logainne Schwartzandgrunenierre: Charlotte Dowd

Leaf Coneybear: Liam Broussard

William Barfee: Kyle Brinegar

Marcy Park: Caroline Diamond

Olive Ostrovsky: Kyleigh Vento

Rona Lisa Peretti: Gretta Mahn

Douglas Panch: Leo Bowman

Mitch Mahoney: Cameron Bosworth

Olive's Mom: Caroline Diamond

Olive's Dad: TBD

Carl Dad: Ryan Corbett

Dan Dad: Liam Adamec

Barfee's Mom: Brynn Bodnar

Barfee's Fake Mom: Claire Williams

Leaf's Mom: Samantha Jewett

Leaf's Dad: Jay Barbato 

Leaf's Siblings: Hannah Cox (Paul), Bianca Bordieri (Marigold),  Vivianne Vernes (Brook), Mariam Matta (Landscape), Sophia Sullivan (Raisin)

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Information

• Click here for an Audition/Crew Form. 

• For music to practice with, download the RehearScore mobile app to get started. Download the app for your Apple or Android device, log in, and start rehearsing. Sign in with username "spellingbee" and password "27211728".