July 24 - 26, 2015
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul crushing, pout inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
Directed by Rainee Angles
Music Direction by David White
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
The Cast
Ryan Oates
Chip Tolentino / Jesus
Micaela Countryman
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere
Eric Silcott
Leaf Coneybear / Carl Dad
Zebadiah Pickering-Polstra
William Barfee
Lydia Bolitho
Marcy Park
Cindi Anderson
Olive Ostrovsky
Celia Griffin
Rona Lisa Perretti / Olive’s Mom
Bob Lambert
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Benjamin Gullett
Mitch Mahoney / Dan Dad / Olive’s Dad
The Staff
Production Team
Director: Rainee Angles
Music Director: David White
Stage Manager: Paula Campagna
Assistant Stage Manager: Madison Hatfield
Production Design: Rainee Angles and Abraham Martin
Costume Design: Laura Martin
Technical Director: Abraham Martin
Publicity Manager: Benjamin Gullett
The Crew
Light Board Operator: Ian Holmes
Sound Board Operator: Ryan Tollefson
Prop Master: Bronwyn Jones
Props / Run Crew: Cynnamon Sova-Davy, Ryan Tollefson
Costumes / Make-Up: Abby Van Brocklin
Ticket Staff: Jenna Horick, Tina Kessinger
House Staff: Coni Coleman, Misi Griffith
Emma Horick
Photographer: Sarah Jo Beyersdoerfer
The Orchestra
Piano / Conductor: David White
Saxophone and Clarinet: Jon Davidson
Flute: Jennie Harner
Percussion: Terry Diluciano
Production Photos
Special Thanks
David Allen Steve Bikowsky Dr. Kevin Boys Jim Buck Leslie Holmes Dr. Ryan McCall Bryan McComas Teresa Montgomery The Paxton Theatre Nicole Roades Samaritan Outreach SSCC Communications Department SSCC Faculty, Staff & Administration Amy White