Camp Rock Jr & The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Book by: Faye Greenberg & Robert L. Freedman

A classic story of rivalry and power, Disney's Camp Rock The Musical opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock, ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock's very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown!

Content/Intimacy Notice

Camp Rock contains mild romantic themes between characters.  

Consent-forward intimacy staging will be part of any rehearsal involving physical touch. If you have concerns you would like to discuss, contact Cole at [email protected].  Concerns or limitations with any of the above material will not affect your consideration for the roles.

Characters

MITCHIE TORRES – (Female) Vocal Range: G3-F5. A familiar face and veteran at Camp Rock. She falls for Shane. Talented, smart, outspoken.

SHANE GRAY – (Male) Vocal Range: G3-A5. The youngest and most charismatic member of the Connect 3 band. Shane is the lead singer and Mitchie's love interest.

NATE GRAY – (Male) Vocal Range: F3-B5. The middle brother of the Connect 3 band. A shy drummer who falls for Dana.

JASON GRAY – (Male) Vocal Range: F3-F5. The oldest member and brother of the Connect 3 band. A comical, easy-going guitar player.

CAITLYN GELLER – (Female) Vocal Range: F3-D5. A future record mogul, Caitlyn is quirky and gifted. Mitchie's best friend.

TESS TYLER – (Female) Vocal Range: G3-D5. The daughter of pop star T.J. Tyler, Tess is Camp Rock's snobby diva.

ELLA PADOR – (Female) Vocal Range: G3-E5. A longtime Camp Rocker, she is very interested in fashion and helps with the costume designs.

ROSIE DAY – (Female) Vocal Range: G3-D5. The new girl at Camp Rock, Rosie is eager to be a part of everything, and does all she can to save Camp Rock.

BARRON JAMES – (Male) Vocal Range: G3-E5. A hip-hop dancer and Sander's best friend. The goofy partner in crime.

SANDER LOYA – (Male) Vocal Range: G3-E5. Barron's best friend and partner in crime. The brains of the mischievous duo.

ANDY HOSTEN – (Male) Vocal Range: G3-E5. The quintessential drummer from Camp Rock. Cool and chill.

BROWN CESARIO – (Male) A former rock star and the new owner of Camp Rock. Brown cares about keeping the integrity of the camp intact. Passionate, musical, kind-hearted.

DANA TURNER – (Female) Vocal Range: G3-F5. Axel Turner's daughter and Nate's love interest. A talented musician embarrassed by her father. Sweet, sincere.

LUKE WILLIAMS – (Male) A big talent with an ego to match.

AXEL TURNER – (Male) Founder of Camp Star. A former rock star himself, he is Brown's nemesis and Dana's father. Competitive, ruthless, delusional

GEORGINA FARLOW – (Female) A reality television host hired by Axel to host the "Final Jam." Slick, enthusiastic, a hot-shot.

Director: TBD

Choreo: TBD

Music Director: TBD
Stage Manager: TBD

Conceived by: Rebecca Feldman

Book by: Rachel Sheinkin

Music & Lyrics by: William Finn

Additional Material by: Jay Reiss

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 a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

Content/Intimacy Notice

The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee contains some adult language including swearing, mild innuendos and light mature themes.  These themes include family isues, anxiety, and irreverent religious references.

There is some, but limited physical/intimate moments in this show that could include: 

• non-romantic/non-violent female to female physical contact  
• non-romantic/non-violent male and female physical contact  
• non-romantic/non-violent male to male physical contact  

Consent-forward intimacy staging will be part of any rehearsal involving these scenes.  If you have concerns you would like to discuss, contact Cole at [email protected].  Concerns or limitations with any of the above material will not affect your consideration for the roles.

Characters

CHIP TOLENTINO - (Male) 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.

LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERE - (Female) Vocal Range: G3-G5. 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.

LEAF CONEYBEAR (Male) 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.

WILLIAM BARFEE (Male) Vocal Range: C3-Bb4. 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.

MARCY PARK (Female) Vocal Range: A3-Eb5. 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, and/or whatever special gifts you can find in your casting pool.

OLIVE OSTROVSKY (Female) Vocal Range: A3-F#5. 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 shyly blossoms.

RONA LISA PERETTI (Female) Vocal Range: C4-E5. 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.

DOUGLAS PANCH (Male) The Vice Principal. 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.

MITCH MAHONEY (Male) Vocal Range: E3-A4. 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.

CARL DAD (Male) - Schwarzy's main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy's fathers. Normally played by actor playing Leaf.

DAN DAD (Male) - the more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy's fathers. Normally played by the actor playing Mitch.

JESUS CHRIST (Male) - Deity invoked by a speller in need. Normally played by the actor playing Chip.

LEAF’S MOM, DAD, & SIBLINGS (Varying) - All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is by his success. Normally played by the spellers and audience volunteers as indicated in the script.

OLIVE’S DAD - (Male) Vocal Range: E3-B4 - A fantasy version of Olive's dad coming to the bee from work. Normally played by the actor playing Mitch.

OLIVE’S MOM - (Female) Vocal Range: D4-E5 - A fantasy version of Olive's mom at her Ashram in India. Normally played by the actor playing Rona.

Director: TBD

Choreography: TBD 

Music Director: TBD

Stage Manager: Brady Patterson