About The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Community Production)

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

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.

ACOUCHI CAST - June 20 @ 7PM, June 21 @ 2PM

  • Rona Lisa Peretti: Maya Rose
  • Douglas Panch: Keegan Rose
  • Chip Tolentino: Heath Rawls
  • Logainne SchwartzandGrubinnierre: Estella Stevenson
  • Leaf Coneybear: Dylan Howard
  • William Barfée: Saxon Neal
  • Marcy Park: Ella Misialek
  • Olive Ostrovsky: Trinity Snodgrass
  • Mitch Mahoney: Robert Cooper

CAPYBARA CAST - June 21 @ 7PM, June 22 @ 2PM

  • Rona Lisa Peretti: Maya Rose
  • Douglas Panch: Brandt Ratcliff
  • Chip Tolentino: Hudson Ratcliff
  • Logainne SchwartzandGrubinnierre: Reagan Townley
  • Leaf Coneybear: Riley Turner
  • William Barfée: Seth McIntyre
  • Marcy Park: Lauren Hill
  • Olive Ostrovsky: Makenzie Ford
  • Mitch Mahoney: Jason Bias

Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre

Our mission is to inspire, engage, entertain and challenge audiences with theatrical productions that range from the classics to new works; to train and support theatre artists; to provide an arts education program that promotes multifaceted, life-long learning to a diverse community. To create an atmosphere that encourages discipline and attention to detail as well as individual creativity and expression. To celebrate the essential power of the theatre that develops and illuminates our common humanity.