25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2025)

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced, Tony Award-winning musical that follows an eccentric group of students competing for the ultimate spelling championship. With witty humour, unexpected audience participation, and heartfelt moments, this show is a joyful celebration of childhood quirks, competition, and the highs and lows of growing up. 

Cast

Olive Ostrovsky: Kayla Ingle-Olson

William Barfee: Alexander Whitbourn

Rona Lisa Peretti: Bronwyn Dyer

Douglas Panch: Matthew De Meyrick

Logainne Schwartzy: Tessa Marsden

Leaf Coneybear: Joss Arkley-Smith

Chip Tolentino: Ellis Pinkerton

Marcy Park: Aya Adel

Mitch Mahoney: Rohana Utamchandani

Swing: Helen Jordan

Swing: Benjamin James Olivera

Swing: Bonnie FitzGerald

Swing: Rachel Baker

Production Team and Crew

Director/Choreographer: Cam McCredie

Assistant Director/Choreographer: Zara Thompson

Co-Producers: Jack Fahd and Zara Thompson

Assistant Producer: Hudson Perry

Music Director: Nikolas Villa Zielinski

Assistant Music Director: Grace Zhou

Marketing Manager: Rishika Nair

Photography: @photofluorescent & Another Media Co

Graphics: Cam McCredie & Rishika Nair 

Stage Manager: Lilly Green

Assistant Stage Manager: Freya Carmody

Costume and Prop Designer: Jacky Talty

Set: Cam McCredie & Clara Hogg

Technical Director: EJ Zielinski

Sound Technician: Peter Miller

Improv Consultants: Ed Joseph & Bonnie Ranger

Crew: Charlotte Jones, Ryder Garvey, Andrew Chen

Band

Keys 1: Jonathan Zhang

Synth: Roderick Nguyen

Reeds: Jasmine Good

Cello: Thomas Wills

Percussion: Ashton Hardaker