THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Friday, November 4, 2022
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 6, 2022
2:30 p.m.
Friday, November 11, 2022
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
2:30 p.m.
$13† adults $8† students*
† plus $2 processing fee
All seating is General Admission. No reserved seats.
* Any student with valid ID. One ticket per ID.
Contains mild adult humor and language that may not be appropriate for children under 13 years of age.
2 hours (approx.)
For more information about this event, future IU Southeast Theatre events, degree programs and scholarships offered by the IU Southeast Theatre Department, please call (812) 941-2655 or visit www.ius.edu/theatre.
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything.
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.
A riotous ride, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
Effortlessly endearing.... Gold stars all around.
— The New York Times
…Composer-lyricist William Finn and book writer Rachel Sheinkin’s winsome and winning new musical is so generously warm-hearted, only the most bitter misanthrope could resist its charms.…
— Variety
…Delightful confection.... Remarkably effective.…
— Time Out
A treat and a half.…
— TheatreMania
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything.
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.
A riotous ride, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
Effortlessly endearing.... Gold stars all around.
— The New York Times
…Composer-lyricist William Finn and book writer Rachel Sheinkin’s winsome and winning new musical is so generously warm-hearted, only the most bitter misanthrope could resist its charms.…
— Variety
…Delightful confection.... Remarkably effective.…
— Time Out
A treat and a half.…
— TheatreMania
Friday, November 4, 2022
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 6, 2022
2:30 p.m.
Friday, November 11, 2022
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
2:30 p.m.
$13† adults $8† students*
† plus $2 processing fee
All seating is General Admission. No reserved seats.
* Any student with valid ID. One ticket per ID.
Contains mild adult humor and language that may not be appropriate for children under 13 years of age.
2 hours
For more information about this event, future IU Southeast Theatre events, degree programs and scholarships offered by the IU Southeast Theatre Department, please call (812) 941-2655 or visit www.ius.edu/theatre.
Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center
Indiana University Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road | New Albany, IN 47150
p: (812) 941-2525 | f: (812) 941-2541 | e-mail: oglemail@ius.edu
