CMT invites you to audition for the 2025- 2026 Studio Series production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. This is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn, with a book written by Rachel Sheinkin, created by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss. .
The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School, some students being from various elementary schools. These six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups. Originally produced in 2005, it has enjoyed success in touring and international productions, and is currently being mounted Off-Broadway.
This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages (18+) to audition.
Seeking (4-5) Male Presenting and (4-5) Female Presenting actors who sing well with comedic improvisational skills and can move well.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Director: JOEY SCHNELL
- Music & Vocal Director: DARIN ART
- Choreographer: KAREN HENDERSHOT
- Producer: JOHN MICHAEL DURNIL
AUDITIONS
- Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
*Invited Callbacks: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00PM
AUDITION LOCATION:
Clifton United Methodist Church – 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
PERFORMANCE DATES: March 20-28, 2026
PERFORMANCE LOCATION:
Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
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