FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2016	Contact: Mary Riley, Producing Artistic Director, 347-480-8134, mriley@merciaentertainment.org

Greenwood Lake Theatre

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Directed by Nicholas J. Pearson

Assisted Directed by Aaron Keller

Musical Direction by Kevin White

Friday, September 9th at 8:00pm

Saturday, September 10th at 8:00pm

Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park

7 Windermere Ave.

Greenwood Lake, NY 10925

presented by

Mercia Entertainment

Greenwood Lake, NY (August 2016) - Mercia Entertainment is very excited to be bringing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park for the greater Greenwood Lake community. A perfect show to kick off the 2016 school year, come enjoy this one act musical comedy about six awkward spelling champions who learn that winning (and losing) isn't everything.

Cast:

Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mom – Mary Riley*

Vice Principal Douglas Panch – Ben Morris

Olive Ostrovsky – Katherine Weatherford*

William Barfee– Nicholas J. Pearson

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre/Leaf's Mom – Dallyn Brunck

Chip Tolentino – Michael Tuck*

Marcy Park – Elyse Moon

Leaf Coneybear/Logainne's 1st Dad - Josh Meredith

Mitch Mahoney/Olive’s Dad/Leaf’s Dad/Logainne's 2nd Dad – Christopher C. Minor

*courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association

Tickets: $5 at the park (cash or credit card accepted)

Village of Greenwood Lake residents – The Village has secured 50 tickets for each performance. If you would like a free ticket, please visit the Village Hall with your ID during M-F business hours to pick one up after 8/15/16. These tickets are first come, first serve. We strongly encourage you to bring blankets, cushions or chairs for picnic style seating.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Location: Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park 7 Windermere Ave. Greenwood Lake, NY 10925, United States	Running Times: 100 minutes –no intermission
Ages: 10+ Please email Katie at greenwoodlaketheatre@gmail.com for any content questions.

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