The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Cast

Chris Reed (Chip Tolentino)
Chris is delighted to be back on stage as Chip Tolentino. This will be his 4th production here at Marian. Previous roles include Travis and Bickle in Footloose, Mack in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Scarecrow in The Wiz. He is happy to thank his family, friends, and directors for never ending love and support. Enjoy the show!
Delcena Sawyer (Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Schwartzy))
Delcena is thrilled to be on back on stage as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre. This is Delcena’s fourth production here at MCHS! Previous roles include Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher and Lion in the Wiz!!! Delcena would like thank her cast for making this experience fun and enjoyable not only for her but for the audience as well. Enjoy the show!!!!
J Van Beest (Leaf Coneybear)
J is back on the stage after stage managing for Marian’s previous show: The Wiz! For anyone who’s spent longer than five minutes with J, you would know there is hardly any acting involved when it comes to playing Leaf Coneybear. It’s bittersweet to know there’s only 2 shows left, which is why J is making it count!! Enjoy the show, and prepare to be in it!
Aaron Yock (William Barfee)
Aaron is back and better than ever on the stage. This time he gets to strut his stuff as William Barfee! This is Aaron’s 4th role on stage at Marian Catholic. Aaron’s previous roles include the Company Doctor in These Shining Lives, Willard in Footloose: The Musical, and Boy/Peter in Peter and the Starcatcher. Aaron would like to thank his friends, family, and all those that have shaped him into who he is today. So sit back, relax, and let us take you…TO THE FINAL ROUND!
Candice Brennan (Marcy Park)
Candice is so excited to return to the stage as Marcy Park in this year’s fall play. This will be Candice’s third official production here at MCHS! Previous roles include Molly Aster in Peter and the Star Catcher and the Wiz/Tornado/Yellow Brick Road in The Wiz. Candice would love to thank her family and friends for all of their support in preparation for this show and thank her cast for being such outstanding performers. It has been her pleasure to work with you all. Enjoy the show!!
Anjelica Soto (Olive Ostrovsky)
Anjelica is exhilarated to be spelling the role of the dictionary obsessed, Olive in her last fall show at MCHS! Her previous roles were Ariel in Footloose, Addaperle in The Wiz, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Frances O’Connell in These Shining Lives. Please don’t take her parents’ seats and enjoy the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Trinity Slaughter (Rona Lisa Peretti)
Trinity is feeling spelltacular to be back for her third production at MCHS as Rona Lisa Peretti! Previous roles include ensemble in Peter and the Starcatcher and Glinda in The Wiz! She’s glad to be back on stage with such a wonderful cast and crew. Enjoy the show!
Marcus Bobbitt (Douglas Panch)
Marcus is so excited to be back on stage as Douglas Panch! This is his 5th production here at Marian! Previous roles include Tinman in The Wiz, Lord Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher, Reverend Moore in Footloose, and Dr. Dalistch in These Shining Lives. Marcus would like to thank his incredible family and cast for helping him through this journey. Enjoy the show!
Morgan Beamon (Mitch Mahoney)
Morgan is so excited to play Mitch Mahoney! She’s been in other plays and musicals at her past schools and her previous roles include playing one of the teens in MCHS’s summer musical “Footloose”, being apart of the Yellow Brick Road/Tornado in “The Wiz”, Hawking Clam in the fall play “Peter and the Starcatcher”, and Number One in “The Girl Who Was Asked To Turn Blue”. This is her fourth MCHS production! Morgan would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her dreams and she’s thankful for the relationships she’s built with her cast-mates over the past few months! Enjoy the show!