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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.
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The Thanksgiving Play
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) | |
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | |
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Warm on the Coolin' Board
Greenhouse Theater Center (5/2 - 6/1) | |
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Guys and Dolls
Drury Lane Theatre (4/10 - 6/9) | |
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David Williamson in: Ridiculous
Rhapsody Theater (5/16 - 6/29) | |
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Hot Clown Sex
Newport Theater (4/12 - 5/10)
PHOTOS
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Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
Lifeline Theatre (5/10 - 6/30) | |
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Back in the Saddle
Color Club (5/17 - 5/18) | |
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Hamlet
Red Theater (4/26 - 5/19) | |
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