The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Dallas – Starcatchers Black Box, Willow Bend Center of the Arts

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Showtimes

Thursday, January 16, 7:15 PM
Friday, January 17, 7:15 PM
Saturday, January 18, 2:15 PM and 7:15 PM
Sunday, January 19, 1:15 PM and 6:15 PM

Synopsis

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! At least the losers get a juice box.

Credits

Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN | Book byRACHEL SHEINKIN | Conceived byREBECCA FELDMAN
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo
Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
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