Director Director Kathy Brombacher, Music Director Dr. Terry O'Donnell
Runs February 13 - March 15, 2015
Opening Night Sunday, February 15 at 7pm (Please note, this is the only Sunday 7pm performance)
Show Times Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 4pm & 8pm, Sunday 2pm
“Can you spell I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E? Spelling Bee is riotously funny and entirely adorable.” – New York Times
“A WINNER! Smart and delightfully quirky, it’s the musical gift of the season!” - The Star-Ledger
“An utterly charming look at one of the screwier manifestations of the American Dream.” - TIME magazine
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 (played by adult actors) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never 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 riotous ride complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
The Examiner, Carol Davis: "The talent runs deep from the charming Carr (who has a lovely voice) to the very funny 'Chip’s Lament' by Shaun Tuazon-Martin. Chip is the oversized Boy Scout vying for another Championship run for the gold. He has the misfortune of having well …see for yourself." http://www.examiner.com/review/bee-still-still-fun-after-all-these-years
