MTR's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Directed by Tyler Joseph Ellis
Music Directed by Stephen Jung
Choreographed by Zach Manske
The Massman Theatre at USC
Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7:30 PM & 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:30 PM
WHO ARE WE?
Musical Theatre Repertory at USC
Musical Theatre Repertory at the University of Southern California was established in 2005 and is dedicated to enriching students’ lives through the production of quality musical theatre. As the only student theatre group committed to producing musicals at USC, our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in musical theatre pieces supplementary to those produced by USC. Find us online at www.uscmtr.com for more information about the company, donations, ticketing details, upcoming events, production stills, and even a few production videos! Thank you for supporting the arts and we can't wait to see you at our upcoming shows!
WHAT WE NEED:
MTR is run exclusively by USC students. We receive no outside support from faculty or professional companies. Since our company is entirely student-run, each one of us puts in an enormous amount of time and effort to bring our productions to the stage. That being said, our financial resources are limited and our student production designers rely on the support of our donors to bring their designs to life. Funds we raise will be used to cover costs associated with lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, props, royalties, venue rentals and more. These key elements are vital not only in helping our production reach its full potential but also in providing design students with valuable production opportunities!
WHY 'SPELLING BEE'?
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
THE IMPACT:
This campaign will drastically increase the caliber of our performance, and we hope that by producing high-quality independent student productions, we can support other student groups to provide as many opportunities as possible for USC students! MTR has been producing musicals for and by the students during the past two decades now. Our goal for this year is to expand and further support the SDA community by providing valuable career and professional events, such as dance workshops, alumni networking events, audition preparation workshops and more. If you would like to learn more about all that we do as a company, check out our website.
Cast
Sam Avila as Chip Tolentino
Gena Baek as Marcy Park
Gabby Baldacchino as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
Lily Castle as Rona Lisa Peretti
Benjamin Cross as William Barfee/Olive's Dad
Dylan Field as Vice President Douglas Panch/Carl Dad
Tali Green as Michelle Mahoney
Sam Guillemette as Leaf Coneybear/Dan Dad
Sophia Konat as Olive Ostrovsky
Production Team
Directed by Tyler Joseph Ellis
Music Directed by Stephen Jung
Assistant Director / Music Director: Nick Kassoy
Choreographed by Zach Manske
Associate Choreographer: Emily Lane
Scenic Design by Jordan Fox
Costume Design by Cole Slater
Properties Design by Zoya Naqvi
Lighting Design by Edward Hansen
Assistant Lighting Designer: Erica Ammerman
Sound Design by Alex Attala
Technical Direction by Jordan Fox
Stage Management by Chloe Willey
Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Campbell
Produced by Austin Karkowsky and Beth Yeo
Graphic Design by Joy Cheever
MTR Artistic Board
President: Tyler Joseph Ellis
Production Manager: Jamie Salinger
Treasurer: Jordan Fox
Secretary: Austin Karkowsky
Public Relations: Beth Yeo
Members at Large: Joy Cheever, Stephen Jung, Austin Karkowsky, Nick Kassoy, Katie Kivinski, Zach Manske, Cole Slater, Tata Vivas
Faculty Advisor: Parmer Fuller
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Directed by Tyler Joseph Ellis
Music Directed by Stephen Jung
Choreographed by Zach Manske
The Massman Theatre at USC
Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7:30 PM & 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:30 PM
WHO ARE WE?
Musical Theatre Repertory at USC
Musical Theatre Repertory at the University of Southern California was established in 2005 and is dedicated to enriching students’ lives through the production of quality musical theatre. As the only student theatre group committed to producing musicals at USC, our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in musical theatre pieces supplementary to those produced by USC. Find us online at www.uscmtr.com for more information about the company, donations, ticketing details, upcoming events, production stills, and even a few production videos! Thank you for supporting the arts and we can't wait to see you at our upcoming shows!
WHAT WE NEED:
MTR is run exclusively by USC students. We receive no outside support from faculty or professional companies. Since our company is entirely student-run, each one of us puts in an enormous amount of time and effort to bring our productions to the stage. That being said, our financial resources are limited and our student production designers rely on the support of our donors to bring their designs to life. Funds we raise will be used to cover costs associated with lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, props, royalties, venue rentals and more. These key elements are vital not only in helping our production reach its full potential but also in providing design students with valuable production opportunities!
WHY 'SPELLING BEE'?
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
THE IMPACT:
This campaign will drastically increase the caliber of our performance, and we hope that by producing high-quality independent student productions, we can support other student groups to provide as many opportunities as possible for USC students! MTR has been producing musicals for and by the students during the past two decades now. Our goal for this year is to expand and further support the SDA community by providing valuable career and professional events, such as dance workshops, alumni networking events, audition preparation workshops and more. If you would like to learn more about all that we do as a company, check out our website.
Cast
Sam Avila as Chip Tolentino
Gena Baek as Marcy Park
Gabby Baldacchino as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
Lily Castle as Rona Lisa Peretti
Benjamin Cross as William Barfee/Olive's Dad
Dylan Field as Vice President Douglas Panch/Carl Dad
Tali Green as Michelle Mahoney
Sam Guillemette as Leaf Coneybear/Dan Dad
Sophia Konat as Olive Ostrovsky
Production Team
Directed by Tyler Joseph Ellis
Music Directed by Stephen Jung
Assistant Director / Music Director: Nick Kassoy
Choreographed by Zach Manske
Associate Choreographer: Emily Lane
Scenic Design by Jordan Fox
Costume Design by Cole Slater
Properties Design by Zoya Naqvi
Lighting Design by Edward Hansen
Assistant Lighting Designer: Erica Ammerman
Sound Design by Alex Attala
Technical Direction by Jordan Fox
Stage Management by Chloe Willey
Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Campbell
Produced by Austin Karkowsky and Beth Yeo
Graphic Design by Joy Cheever
MTR Artistic Board
President: Tyler Joseph Ellis
Production Manager: Jamie Salinger
Treasurer: Jordan Fox
Secretary: Austin Karkowsky
Public Relations: Beth Yeo
Members at Large: Joy Cheever, Stephen Jung, Austin Karkowsky, Nick Kassoy, Katie Kivinski, Zach Manske, Cole Slater, Tata Vivas
Faculty Advisor: Parmer Fuller
Organizer and beneficiary
USC MTR
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Jordan Fox
Beneficiary
