MAY 22 - 31, 2025
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN
Conveived by REBECCA FELDMAN
Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Originally Directed by James Lapine
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
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.
AUDITIONS:
Auditions will be taking place in person in Downtown London over the week of November 17 - 20, 2024. Callbacks will be taking place on November 26, 2024. Find more information & sign up below:
CREATIVE TEAM
Produced by REGINE LI
Directed by HAILEY HILL
Music Directed by BEN LEIBOVITZ
Props Design by BARBARA RAND
Lighting Design by LISA CARDINAL
Stage Managed by CHRISTINE GRUENBAUER
Assistant Stage Managed by LAUREN NICOLAAS
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www,MTIShows.com