The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Directed by Tim Golebiewski
Music & Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss; Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Fine Arts Instructional Center’s Proscenium Theater
April 20-23 & April 27-30, 2023
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book of a Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a wild comic ride, complete with audience participation. An eclectic group of six students deal with vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. To win the prize, they’ll have to learn to deal with pressure, the idiosyncratic adults in the room, and puberty. 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, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Only one speller can win! At least the losers get a juice box.
While most performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are suitable for all audiences, Friday and Saturday evening performances are “adult nights” and recommended for audiences 16 and up.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center’s Proscenium Theater from April 20 through 23 & April 27 through 30, 2023. Times and ticket information to be announced.
For more information about this performance, please visit https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/spelling-bee.html
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