The Middletown High School Drama Club
and The Rogers Theater Company
proudly present
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling bee
May 3 & 4, 2024
directed by Kevin Zahm, Peter Corr, & Megan Sparadeo

Music and Lyrics by William Finn
book by Rachael Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Meg watches Chip act out his dreamChip is very proud of the trophy,
even though it's just temporary
The Cast
Rona Lisa Peretti Jada Unger
Douglas Panch Rose F
Chip Mark Macabulgao
Logainne Katy Lynch
Leaf

Isabella Woods (Friday)
LJ Gauch (Saturday)
barfee Xander Cantelmo
Marcy Sonam Ngamdung
Olive Meghan Cashmon
Meg Mahoney Ruby Machado
Plant Vic Stabile (Friday)
Isabella W (Saturday)
Carl Dad Wren Crow
Dan Dad Grace F
Jesus Grace F
Leaf's Mom Grace F
Leaf's siblings Precious G
Olive's Dad Ruby Machado
Guest Spellers (Friday)
Jenn Haskell,
Georgia Smith,
Jacqueline Smith
Guest Spellers (Saturday)
Anthony Sparadeo,
Collin Clampert,
Madison biastre
   
   
The Crew
 
Chroeography
Megan Sparadeo
Stage Manager
Vic Stabile
Lighting
Jordan brown
Spotlight
Mary Ellen Williams
Sound
Maxine Smith
Stage Crew
Ian Scott
Tech Manager
Camryn Johnsen
Poster/Program Cover
Ruby Machado, Jada Unger
Theater Critic
Tracy Schwartzman
Photography
Griffin Soderberg
House Managers
Adrian Gutierrez,
Oliver Medina,
Devon Vaillancourt
Sound
Maxine Smith
Piano
Sarah Maulsby
Reeds
Richard Stanley
bass
Kevin Zahm
   
Our beautiful student-made poster!

Our Cast
Front:Sonam, Isabella, Precious, Ruby
Middle: Mark, Katy, Wren, Xander, Meghan
back: Jada, Grace, Rose, Vic

The Magic Foot Kickline!
"Volunteer" Vic, Leaf, Olive, Marcy, Schwartzy, Chip, barfee,
"Meghan", Rona Lisa, Mr. Panch, Dan Dad, Carl Dad
Katy, Volunteer Georgia, Volunter Vic, Meghan, Marcy, Xander, Isabella, Ruby, Rose
A sad farewell to Leaf
Champion!!
Chip and Barfee enthustiastically competing
Ruby, Mark, Xander, Wren
The cast in the Green Room
Comfort Counselor Meghan, Host and Realtor of the Year Rona Lisa,
and Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Grace (entering), Katy, rehearsal volunteer Ian, Meghan, rehearsal volunteer Vic,
Mark, Xander, rehearsal volunteer Camryn (not at Hamilton), rehearsal volunteer
Isabella, Sonam, LJ (Saturday Leaf)
Meg Mahoney, VP Panch, Barfee & Magic Foot VP Panch watches Vic spell
Meg & Panch watch Chip "concentrate"
Schwartzy get some parental "support" Everyone is suprised Jesus looks like Aslan
VP Panch is Lactose Intolerant Chip sings another rousing verse
Xander and (Friday) Leaf get into the spirit Leaf
Mr. Stanley Audience volunteers
Georgia Smith and Jen Haskell
Leaf contemplates Leaf receives a visit!
"You can't help these damn kids!"
Leaf gets invited to the Spelling bee, while their parents watch doubtfully
And yet, Leaf competes!
bows!
Lights! Mary Ellen & Jordan
House Managers