Spelling Bee Audition Information & Registration
Auditions for our summer production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are open to anyone one year post-secondary or older (High School Class of 2022 or older).
NOTE: Ashland is no longer prioritizing “alumni” in this production slot, as in previous years.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
There is no fee to audition or participate in this production.
To sign up for Spelling Bee auditions, please read all of the information below and then fill out the audition form. On the audition form, you’ll be able to upload your headshot, resume and video audition.
Auditions will be accepted through 11:59p on Sunday, April 30th at the link above.
AUDITION PACKET: Click here to view the Spelling Bee audition packet.
AUDITIONS OPEN TO:
Anyone one year post-secondary or older (High School Class of 2022 or older).
Questions on whether or not you’re eligible? Email rob@ashlandproductions.org.
AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION:
You will need to upload a link to your video audition on the audition form in order to submit. For your audition video, please include:
Slate: State your name and title of your song.
Song: Sing a song of your choosing that shows your personality and vocal prowess.
You also are invited to record videos of any, all, or none of the provided vocal selections or sides of the 9 primary character. You can view these in the Audition Packet. Videos of sides or vocal selections can be submitted on the audition form.
We recommend using a site like YouTube (make your video “unlisted”), Google Drive, or Dropbox to host your audition video. Your headshot and resume can be submitted on the audition form (headshot is required, resume is optional).
NOTE FROM DIRECTOR, JC LIPPOLD:
CALLBACKS:
IF NEEDED, invited callbacks will take place virtually in the first week of May.
REHEARSAL DETAILS:
Rehearsals will be held Mondays through Thursdays from May 18 through June 22 from 6:00-10:00pm and Sundays from 5:00-9:00pm. Call times for tech rehearsals may be earlier.
CONFLICTS:
Conflicts will be taken into consideration when casting the show. A large number of conflicts or conflicts during the last week of rehearsals (June 11 - June 22) or during performances (June 23 - July 2, with a possible extension) may impact casting decisions.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS:
Some rehearsals may take place at a different rehearsal location within 15 minutes of Ashland.
All tech rehearsals, and all performances will be held at Ashland’s theatre in the Maplewood YMCA (2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood).
TECH DATES:
Sunday, June 11 - Thursday, June 22
PERFORMANCES:
There will be 2 weekends of performances. Dates are listed below:
Friday, June 23 (7p)
Saturday, June 24 (2p & 7p)
Sunday, June 25 (2p)
Friday, June 30 (7p)
Saturday, July 1 (2p & 7p)
Sunday, July 2 (2p)
There is a possible extension to the weekend of July 7-9.
STRIKE:
Strike will take place immediately following the closing performance. Exact strike details will be determined later on, depending on the need of later Summer Camps and productions.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL:
Ashland Productions is closely monitoring State & Local Guidelines. Current COVID-19 policies may be found on our Policies Page.
If you have questions about auditions, please contact Artistic Director, Rob Sutherland