Finley Theatre & Bartlett Theatre

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Welcome to the Finley Theatre & Bartlett Theatre

Spring 2024 Production

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

April 12-27 | 7:30 PM

 

First performed on Broadway in 2005, the musical follows six quirky adolescent contestants and three moderators at a spelling bee in the regionally ambiguous Putnam County. As the bee progresses, we learn about the characters’ lives and backstories through songs and montages. It’s a coming-of-age story with as much heart as humor.

Performances take place April 12-13, 18-20, and 26-27. The box office opens at 6:30 PM, the theatre opens at 7 PM, and the show starts at 7:30 PM.

RATED PG-13 FOR MATURE CONTENT

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Special Performances
April 12 - Opening Night
April 18 - Student Night
April 20 - DMC Faculty/Staff Night

 

CAST

Chip Tolentino/Jesus Christ: Paul Farias

Logainne Schwartandgrubeniere: Lauren Cavada

Leaf Coneybear/Carl Dad: Carlo Varela

William Barfeé: Samuel Howarth

Marcy Park: Ailenis Blanco

Olive Ostrovsky: Mia Dobbins

Rona Lisa Peretti: Erin Heflin

Douglas Panch: Ethan Sullivan

Mitch Mahoney/Dan Dad: Eddie Alejandre

CREDITS

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Originally Produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre

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Based upon C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, an original play by The Farm

The Barrington Stage Company workshop of

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE was originally co-directed by

Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman

Production Staff

Director Carl Yowell

Muscical Director Peter M. Lopez

Scenic Design Craig Brashears

Costume Design Shahrzad Haghjoo

Lighting Design & Technical Direction Colin McKeen

Stage Manager Roman Mendieta

Audio Engineering Felix Martinez

Sound Board Operators Elijah Calderon, Alexa Deleon

Light Board Operator Marina Herrera

Spot Light Operator Chloe Spencer

Master Tailor Tom Goodwin

Costume Prod. Manager Cathern Cain

Costume Shop Staff Eddie Alejandre,

Roman Mendieta, MJ Delgado

Costume Production Crew Herschel Mibb,

Daniel Montejano, Alexa Deleon

Faculty Advisor: Makeup & Hair Shahrzad Haghjoo

Makeup Design Eddie Alejandre

Hair Design MJ Delgado

Costume, Makeup & Hair Running Crew

MJ Delgado (head), Rocelyn Chavez (alumnus & mentor), Lydia Flores

Scenic Shop Student Assistants Miguel Cerda,

Mia Dobbins, Ethan Sullivan, Risa Robledo

Carpenters/Electricians Samuel Howarth,

Roman Mendieta, Carlo Varela, Jessie Calderon,

Ysianuy Fernandez Gainza, Jay Ontiveros,

Deedre Van Winkle, Victoria Vera

 

The Finley Theatre and Bartlett Theatre reside on Del Mar College’s Heritage Campus. Our goal is to encourage appreciation and understanding of the theatrical arts through public performances.

Del Mar College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. The Drama Program is an institutional member of the Texas Educational Theatre Association.

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Finding Us

The Fine Arts building is located off Ayers Street, between Fern St & Tompkins St.

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