In Search Of Chip and Panch!

Additional Roles Available for Geauga Lyric Theater Guild’s Production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Charlito “Chip” Tolentino Male, Tenor, C4 - B5, An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Other roles played by Chip: Jesus Christ Male, Tenor, Deity invoked by a speller in need.

Vice Principal Douglas Panch Male, Spoken (non-singing role), The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.

If interested, please contact the director at marc.c.howard@gmail.com