THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to Marietta Theatre Company in October

Performances run October 27 – November 11.

By: Sep. 28, 2023
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to Marietta Theatre Company in October

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to Marietta Theatre Company in October

Marietta Theatre Company will present its final show of the 2023 season, 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 a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

"There is something so incredibly magnetic about remembering what it felt like to be a tween again. It's a tough age but the lessons we learn at this age stick with us for the rest of our lives. This musical really captured the pressures of fitting in, standing out, and the desire to be a winner in such a funny and touching way - and our cast is second to none It's a can't miss!", director Rachel Rudd shared.

The cast includes Atlanta-based talent Stephanie Earle, Madison Willits, Zander Krenger, Shane Murphy, Rebecca VanKirk, Bekah Medford, Andrew Goodall, Josh Baldwin, Heather Schutz, and Adam Sechelski.

In Marietta Theatre Company's intimate tables-only format, VIP tables for 4 ($135) include a bottle of wine, Regular Tables for 4 are $110, and High-Top Tables for 2 are $60. This show is expected to sell out, so buy your table now at Click Here.


BroadwayWorld Awards Voting

RELATED STORIES - Atlanta

1
Stage Door Theatre Launches $50 for 50 Fundraiser Photo
Stage Door Theatre Launches $50 for 50 Fundraiser

Celebrate Stage Door Theatre's 50th season and support their mission with a donation to the $50 for 50 Fundraiser. Help bring enchanting performances to the stage for 50 more years and be part of the community that celebrates art and culture. Donate today and make a lasting impact.

2
ArtsBridge Foundation Reveals Participating Schools And Updates For 2023-24 Shuler Awards  Photo
ArtsBridge Foundation Reveals Participating Schools And Updates For 2023-24 Shuler Awards Competition

ArtsBridge Foundation announces participating schools for the 2023-24 Shuler Awards competition. The event will feature live performances and awards in 18 categories, with scholarship recipients also announced. The program aims to support arts education and nurture talent in Georgia.

3
THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: A BURLESQUE PARODY Comes to Atlanta This Week Photo
THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: A BURLESQUE PARODY Comes to Atlanta This Week

The internationally acclaimed The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody is opening in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29 at Pullman Yards / Porter Hall.

4
Submissions Open for The Inaugural Off Broad Street Short Play Festival Photo
Submissions Open for The Inaugural Off Broad Street Short Play Festival

Play submission call for the Inaugural Off Broad Street Short Play Festival. No monologues, musicals, or published scripts. Selected playwrights will be notified.

More Hot Stories For You

Videos


Mercury  in Atlanta Mercury
Actor's Express (4/04-4/28)
Christmas with Cantus in Atlanta Christmas with Cantus
Spivey Hall (12/03-12/03)
Into the Woods in Atlanta Into the Woods
Lafayette Society for the Performing Arts (2/22-2/25)
Everybody's Talking About Jamie  in Atlanta Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Actor's Express (2/15-3/03)
Hamilton (Philip Company) in Atlanta Hamilton (Philip Company)
Fox Theatre (1/30-2/25)
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky with Pianist Anthony Manoli in Atlanta Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky with Pianist Anthony Manoli
Spivey Hall (1/14-1/14)
Hairspray (Non-Equity) in Atlanta Hairspray (Non-Equity)
Grand Opera House (5/29-5/30)
Cabaret  in Atlanta Cabaret
Actor's Express (7/25-8/25)
SnowGirls - The Musical in Atlanta SnowGirls - The Musical
Out Front Theatre Company (12/07-12/17)
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in Atlanta Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse (11/30-12/23)
VIEW ALL SHOWS  ADD A SHOW  

Recommended For You