DEADLINE: Submission deadline extended to Friday, June 26 at 5pm.
We are asking for online submissions only for this audition, please include a 30-second to 1-minute comedic monologue (dry humor is always welcome) and a 32-bar to 1-minute song of your choice. It could be a song from the show or from something else entirely.
If you have questions about creating your online submission, please refer to this helpful video:
https://youtu.be/SlVCofgt1Rs
GUIDELINES
“Most importantly I want you to forget all of your preconceived notions about this show. What I care about most is honesty to the character and to the moment. So the type that we’re looking for: is your type! Show us what you can do, not what other people think you can do.” -Alaric
OTHER INFORMATION
THE SPELLERS
Chip Talentino: Tenor to B (Vocal Range C4-B5) The Reigning spelling champion of Putnam County; and new adolescent!
Logainne Schwartzandgrubinerre: Alto G to Eb (Vocal Range A3-F5) The youngest of the Bee participants. Very politically aware.
Leaf Coneybear: Baritone to G (Vocal Range A3-A5) A second alternate, who by chance gets to participate in the Bee. Home-schooled with his many siblings.
William Barfee: Tenor to Bb (Vocal Range E4-B5) Returning Bee participant with a host of health problems and a lot to prove.
Marcy Park: Mezzo to Eb (Vocal Range C4-E5) A parochial school student and over achiever. She assumes everyone expects her to be excellent. This is her first time at the Putnam County Bee.
Olive Ovstrosky: Mezzo A to high G (Vocal Range B3-F5) An only child and lover of words. New to competition and the world of the Bee.
THE ADULTS
Rona Lisa Peretti: Mezzo up to A (Vocal Range B3-F5) A champion alumnus of the Putnam County Spelling Bee. A local realtor and the Bee’s hostess.
Vice Principal Douglas Panch: (minimal singing) Lake Hemingway Dos Passos Junior High’s second in command was a last minute substitute, and he knows it.
Mitch Mahoney: Baritone to A (Vocal Range E4-A5) The Bee’s “comfort counselor”. Not particularly excited to be working the Bee, but slowly finds a passion in compassion.