The Gilbert Theater is holding audition for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Auditions are being held July 7th and 8th from 6 PM to 10:00 PM.
To reserve an audition timeslot, please email OM@GilbertTheater.com. All breakdowns and sides can be found on our website. If you are submitting a self-tape, it must be received no later than 6 PM July 7th. We are only seeking actors and actresses ages 18 and older for this production.
This production is being directed by Malissa Borden and music directed by Huck Borden.
For breakdowns and sides: https://www.gilberttheater.com/auditions/
CHARACTERS
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee features performance opportunities for actors of all levels of experience. Listed below are the supporting roles that are available. We hope to reflect the diversity of our community, so all roles are open to all races and ethnicities. All performance roles are volunteer.
Rona Lisa: Number one realtor in Putnam County and a former spelling bee champion.
Vice Principal Douglas: Resuming his duties after a five-year hiatus.
Mitch Mahoney: Official Comfort Counselor. ) Mitch is an ex-convict performing his community service with the Bee.
Olive Ostrovsky: A newcomer with a dictionary in her hand.
William Barfée: A finalist from last year with a “magic foot”.
Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre: Youngest and most politically aware.
Marcy Park: Over-achiever.
Leaf Coneybear: Homeschooled and wearing a homemade cape.
Chip Tolentino: Boy Scout and former champion.
(All other character’s double)
Carl Grubenierre: One of Logainne’s fathers; he has set his heart on his little girl winning the Bee, no matter what he must do, including sabotaging William’s foot. Usually played by the actor who plays Leaf.
Dan Schwartz: Logainne’s other father; he is more laid back and content than Carl but is still intent on his daughter winning the Bee. Usually played by the actor who plays Mitch.
Leaf’s Dad: Doubtful and finds his son annoying and unintelligent. Usually played by the actor who plays Barfée.
Leaf’s Mom: Overprotective and doubtful of her son’s abilities to stand up to the competition. Usually played by the actor who plays Logainne.
Leaf’s Siblings: Not very confident of Leaf’s abilities, to say the least. They often ridicule him for having lower intelligence compared to everyone else in the family. Usually played by the remaining spellers (both cast and the volunteer audience spellers).