The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2013
“The chaotic life of a twelve year old is too hard and you never know what’s coming next, but in spelling things have logic and line.”
One person wins and everyone else loses in the competitive world of a spelling bee, and even though these kids have been told by their parents that just being there is winning, each of them knows that just isn’t true. So how far should each of these elementary students go to win? Not recommended for young children.
Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
November 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m.; November 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. – Fisher Theater, Ames
Don't miss out! Purchase your tickets now for the best seats.
Iowa State Center Ticket OfficePublicity photos, production photos, and headshots by Nancy Thompson
Poster by Mary Bendgen
Read about it in Inside Iowa State, watch the Ames Trib video, and read the Iowa State Daily articles on October 3, 2013 and October 23, 2013.
Cast
- Chip Tolentino (also Jesus) - Ben Moews
- Logainne Schwartz and Brubenierre - Cassilyn Ostrander
- Leaf Coneybear (also Carl Brubenierre) - Carter Roeske
- William Barfee - Joseph Alan Smith
- Marcy Park - Annie Metzger
- Olive Ostrovsky - Hannah Rublaitus
- Rona Lisa Peretti (also Olive's Mom) - Caitlin Schmaltz
- Mitch Mahoney (also Dan Schwartz, Olive's Dad) - Christopher Tedford
- Vice President Douglas Panch - Benjamin Jubeck
- Vice Principal Douglas Patch - Benjamin Jubeck
Creative Team
- Director - Jane Cox
- Musical Director - James Tener
- Assistant Musical Director - Tyler Mootz
- Scenic Designer - André Johnson Jr.
- Costumer Designer - Kelly Marie Schaefer
- Lighting Designer - Seth Rickard
- Sound Design - Josh Jepsen
- Stage Manager - Miranda Shunkwiler
- Assistant Stage Manager - Rachel Hupp
- Box Office Supervisors - Zachary Eskrich
- Box Office Supervisors - Carolyn Susa
- Props Master - Kiersten Naberhaus
- Wardrobe - Alyssa Maldonado
- Stagehand - Shannon Lange
- Sound Assistant - Kenneth Shibata
- Light Board - Devin Barr
- Follow Spot - Emily Vanella
- Follow Spot - Bryce Poellet
- Photography - Nancy Thompson
- Poster Design - Mary Bendgen
- Costume Shop Supervisor - Doris Nash
- Technical Director - Derek Hisek
- Secretary - Liese VanderBroek
Music
- Piano - Jim Tener
- Percussion - Alec Ortberg
- Clarinet - Sarah Korneisel
- Alto Sax - Jill Burdick
- Flute - Taylor Brown
- Cello - Alex Williams
- Synthesizer - Daniel Ellis