The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Eastern Students reserve your tickets here: https://forms.gle/7HwmenqmiMgArXsJA
The Theatre & Performance Media Program at Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Tim Golebiewski with musical direction by Melanie Guerin and choreography by Amber Houde ’22 and Cassie Champagne ’22. Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman with Additional Material by Jay Reiss; Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine.
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 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 20-23 and April 27-30; April 20 at 5:30pm, April 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm and April 23 and 30 at 4:00pm.
Tickets are free for Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for senior citizens; $12 for Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and $20 for the general public. Please be aware that ticket fees are not including in the ticket price. A $1.25 ticket fee will be applied to each ticket in your basket.
Do you like spelling? The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is looking for volunteers to join our Spellers on stage! If you are interested in being considered for one of our four audience participation slots, please follow the link below to fill out our volunteer selection form. If chosen, you will be notified by our Spelling Bee volunteers on the night of your chosen performance. Sign-ups close 1-hour before the start of the performance, but don’t despair! If you’re still interested in being considered, you can always let one of our volunteers know on the night of the performance. To sign-up to be entered into our selection, please visit https://forms.gle/eZQ1NpgnDtFCGEnB8
Eastern Students reserve your tickets here: https://forms.gle/7HwmenqmiMgArXsJA
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Internations (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The Theatre & Performance Media Program at Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Tim Golebiewski with musical direction by Melanie Guerin and choreography by Amber Houde ’22 and Cassie Champagne ’22. Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman with Additional Material by Jay Reiss; Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine.
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 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 20-23 and April 27-30; April 20 at 5:30pm, April 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm and April 23 and 30 at 4:00pm.
Tickets are free for Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for senior citizens; $12 for Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and $20 for the general public. Please be aware that ticket fees are not including in the ticket price. A $1.25 ticket fee will be applied to each ticket in your basket.
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Do you like spelling? The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is looking for volunteers to join our Spellers on stage! If you are interested in being considered for one of our four audience participation slots, please follow the link below to fill out our volunteer selection form. If chosen, you will be notified by our Spelling Bee volunteers on the night of your chosen performance. Sign-ups close 1-hour before the start of the performance, but don’t despair! If you’re still interested in being considered, you can always let one of our volunteers know on the night of the performance. To sign-up to be entered into our selection, please visit https://forms.gle/eZQ1NpgnDtFCGEnB8
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Eastern Students reserve your tickets here: https://forms.gle/7HwmenqmiMgArXsJA
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Internations (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
