Russell Association for the Performing Arts
Auditions are Open!
Note: Audition Choreo videos found below!
Auditions are being held June 17th and June 18th at Russell High School (982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ON) with callbacks scheduled for June 19th. Audition times run from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and are in 30 minute blocks. We will communicate your audition block to you after you submit your audition form below!
​
Please prepare a broadway song (32 bars) and come ready to do a short choreographed activity! Please reach out to auditions@rapa.ca with any of your questions and looking forward to seeing you in June!​
Roles
Auditions are for individuals 16 years and older. Beyond this, all character age suggestions are for general guidance only, and we'd be happy to have you audition for any part regardless of your specific age. We encourage actors who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as those who identify as heterosexual, to audition for roles that speak to their talents and passions.
Logainne Schwartzandgruberniere
Mezzo
Vocal Range: A3-F5
Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures.
She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud.
She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year.
Chip Tolentino
Tenor
Vocal Range: C3-B4
An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment.
This role has some of the most difficult singing in the show and requires long sustained high notes.
Marcy Park
Mezzo
Vocal Range: C4-E5
The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy has never been given another option.
She comes from a family where excellence is expected and so simply produced.
A parochial school student, she assumes God, too, expects perfection.
She sees herself as a mass of problems but she keeps them to herself.
Having moved often because of her parents' work, she knows she can beat the local competition.
Her many talents include piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, etc.
Rona Lisa Peretti
Mezzo
Vocal Range: B3-F5
25-45 years old
The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator.
She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her.
Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward.
Should have both a high belt and improv skills. Along with Panch, she guides the comedy of the show and the audience volunteers.
Mitch Mahoney
Tenor
25-50 years old
The Official Comfort Counselor
An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better.
William Barfee
Tenor
Vocal Range: E2-B4
A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication.
His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive.
This role requires a strong character actor with impeccable comic timing and the ability to create his own character. He should have a strong character voice and be an above average dancer.
Leaf Coneybear
Tenor
Vocal Range: A2-A4
The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing.
He is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies.
He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance.
This role allows a ton of personal interpretation and requires physical comedy.
Olive Ostrovsky
Mezzo
Vocal Range: B3-F5
A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the Bee. Having found
comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy, and slowly blossoms.
This role requires an actor who, despite her meek appearance, has an incredibly strong voice and belt.
Douglas Panch
25-50 years old
The Vice Principle Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him.
After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis.
He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.
Other Minor Characters