*Sandusky Harlequins Presents* *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* Auditions: August 10 and 11 at 7 pm Callbacks: August 12 at 7 pm Harlequins Theater 414 Wayne St, Sandusky, OH 44870 Performances: November 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8 pm; November 8 and 15 at 2 pm. Director: Karen Abbott (krnsabbott@gmail.com) (419.797.7432) Please prepare a character song. Accompanist will be provided. Do not bring an accompaniment CD. *Characters:* 5 Males/ 4 Females *CHIP TOLENTINO* - Male. Tenor (C4 – B5). Strong belter/mixer (High B flat). Last year’s champion. Going through puberty. Must be comfortable with mildly obscene language. *LEAF CONEYBEAR* - Male. Baritenor. (A3 – A5) A.D.D. Character voices. Home-schooled; over-shadowed by other siblings. Spells from the confines of a trance. Doubles as one of Logainne's dads. *LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE* - Female. Soprano (A3 – F5). Youngest competitor and most politically correct. Has two gay dads. Anxious. Lisp. Writes word on her arm before spelling. *OLIVE OSTROVSKY* - Female. Soprano (B3 – F5). Strong voice (High G). New to competition. Naive. Soft spoken. Loner, but friendly. Dictionary is her best friend. Speaks into her hand before spelling. *WILLIAM BARFEE* - Male. Tenor (E4 –B5). Know-it-all. Physically funny. Also competed the previous year. Spells out words with his foot. *MARCY PARK* - Female. Soprano/Mezzo-soprano (C4 – E5). Over-acheiver, speaks six languages. Blazé personality. Actor must be flexible, athletic and good dancer. Willingness to learn a must, ability to play piano a plus. *RONA LISA PERETTI* - Female. Mezzo with Strong Belt (B3 – F5). Strong jazz mix. Host of the bee, former competitor (3rd annual). Color commentator throughout bee. Ad libbing a plus. Doubles as Olive's mom. *MITCH MAHONEY* - Male. Tenor (E4 – A5). Strong voice. Official Comfort Counselor. Gritty, street-smart. Doubles as Olive's dad and one of Logainne's dads. *DOUGLAS PANCH* - Male. Non-singing/baritone. Can talk-sing through songs. Mildly insane. Infatuated with Rona Lisa, but denied. Gives spellers words, definitions, pronunciations, etc. Ad libbing a plus. Sorry, no AEA contracts available.