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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
IU SOUTHEAST THEATRE DEPARTMENT

DATE/TIME

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.

TICKETS

$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.

AGES

PG-13 rating icon

Contains mild adult humor and language that may not be appropriate for children under 13 years of age.

RUN TIME

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.

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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
directed by Gabriel Vanover

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

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
directed by Gabriel Vanover

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

EVENT DETAILS


DATES and TIMES

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.

TICKETS

$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.

AGES

PG-13 rating icon

Contains mild adult humor and language that may not be appropriate for children under 13 years of age.

RUNNING TIME

2 hours

MORE INFORMATION

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.

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