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Character
Breakdown and Audition Pieces
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the Audition sheet music here.
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song references, please email spellingbee@acthongkong.com
RONA LISA PERETTI
(Female, 30-40, Mezzo): The #1 Realtor of Putnam County, she is the former
champ (at the 3rd Annual Bee) and returns as moderator. Sweet but stern.
Good improvisational skills preferred.
Audition Piece: I LOVE YOU SONG
first verse and chorus. Be familiar with the entire I LOVE YOU SONG.
VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH
(Male, 30-40, Baritone): After five years absence from the Bee, Panch is
back as word pronouncer and judge. The "incident" at the 20th
Annual Bee is almost totally forgotten and he is in a good place now,
thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with
Rona. Good improvisational skills required.
Audition Piece: THE RULES.
MITCH MAHONEY (Male,
20-40, Tenor): The Official Comfort Counselor, Mitch is doing his community
service with the Bee, and he might find he has the knacks for hugs and
handing out juice boxes.
Audition Piece: PRAYER OF THE COMFORT
COUNSELOR. Be familiar with the I LOVE YOU SONG.
OLIVE OSTROVSKY
(Female, 18-30, Mezzo, character age: 12) The pretty young newcomer to the
spelling bee. Her mother is an ashram in India and her father always works
late. Her best friend is her dictionary. Gentle and kind.
Audition Piece: MY FRIEND THE
DICTIONARY. Be familiar with the entire I LOVE YOU SONG.
WILLIAM BARFEE (Male,
18-30, Baritone, character age 12): A Finalist last year, but eliminated
because of health reasons (someone put peanuts in the brownies). His famous
"Magic Foot" method of spelling had boosted him to spelling
glory, and even if he only has one working nostril, a touchy personality, a
severe peanut allergy, and the mistaken belief that he looks good in
shorts. Socially awkward and indignant.
Audition Piece: MAGIC FOOT.
LOGGAINE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE
(Female, 18-30, Mezzo, character age: 10) Logainne is the youngest and most
politically aware speller. She has two gay dads and is the most rabid among
the competitors. She speaks with a lisp.
Audition Piece: WOE IS ME and WOE
IS ME REPRISE.
MARCY PARK (Female,
18-30, Mezzo, character age: 12) A recent transfer from Virginia, Marcy
placed 9th in last year's nationals; She speaks six languages, and is a
member of all-American Hockey, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple
instruments; sleeps three hours a nite; hides in the bathroom cabinet, and
is getting very tired of always winning. Gymnastic/Dancing skills
essential.
Audition Piece: I SPEAK SIX
LANGUAGES
LEAF CONEYBEAR (Male,
18-30, Tenor, character age: 12) The second runner-up in his district, he
is competing because the Winner and First Runner up had to go to a Bat
Mitzvah). Leaf comes from a large family of former hippies and he makes his
own clothes. He's not really that smart, but his heart is in the right
place and he has a unique talent of pulling obscure words out of the air.
All of the children in his family are named after plants, and all of his
words are South-American rodents. Hyperactive, easily distracted and insecure.
Audition Piece: I'M NOT THAT SMART
CHIP TOLENTINO (Male,
18-30, Tenor, character age: 12) Champion of the 24th Annual Bee, he
returns to defend his title. However, he finds puberty hitting at the most
inopportune moment. Confident, extroverted and cocky.
Audition Piece: MY UNFORTUNATE
ERECTION
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