Sandusky Harlequins Presents

The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Auditions:        August 10 and 11 at 7 pm

Callbacks:        August 12 at 7 pm

Harlequins Theater

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.