Theater Latté Da's 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Closes 10/30
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 30, 2011
Theater Latté Da's production of the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will close at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre on October 30, 2011.
Spelling Bee features Theater Latté Da favorite Tod Petersen as Vice Principal Douglas Panch. Tod has appeared in Theater Latté Da productions of Parade, Gypsy and the holiday hit A Christmas Carole Petersen. The role of Mitch Mahoney will be played by Brian Frutiger (on the roster of The Metropolitan Opera since 2008) and the role of Rona Lisa Peretti will be played by Kim Kivens (most recently seen in Minneapolis Musical Theatre's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Mu Performing Arts' Yellow Face). The contestants will be played by Alan Bach (Leaf Coneybear), Cat Brindisi (Olive Ostrovsky), Mary Fox (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre (i.e., Schwartzy)), Sheena Janson (Marcy Park), Derek Prestly (Chip Tolentino), and Joseph R. Pyfferoen (William Barfee).Family-friendly performances (language appropriate for children ages 14 and up) - On Sunday, October 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Audio-Description performance for patrons who are blind or have low vision - On Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted performance for patrons who are deaf or low hearing - On Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Spelling Bee post-show discussions will be held after the 7:30 p.m. performances on Thursday evenings October 13, 20, and 27 as well as after the 2:00 Sunday matinee performances on October 16 and 23. Post-show discussions offer an opportunity for audience members to engage in a dialogue with the actors and creative team, making for a richer theatrical experience. For more information on post-show discussions, please contact Theater Latté Da's administrative office at 612.339.3003.
Director's Dialogue Series for the 2011-12 Season - This series provides the opportunity to hear directly from Peter Rothstein and Michael Matthew Ferrell as they offer insight into their vision for the production, the process they went through to bring their vision to life, and the final result that patrons see on stage. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Director's Dialogue will take place on Sunday, October 9, immediately following that afternoon's 2:00 p.m. performance. About Theater Latté Da:
Theater Latté Da is a Twin Cities theater company recognized for its ability to connect artists, audiences and communities through diverse stories that are both entertaining and enlightening. The company seeks to create new connections between story, music, artists, and audience by exploring and expanding the art of musical theater. For more information, please visit Theater Latté Da's website at www.LatteDa.org.Support for the Theater Latté Da production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is provided by City of Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program Funds, financed in part by the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program, and the Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of Travelers. This activity is also made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Eyewear has been provided by Uptown Vision Clinic.
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