Dates: 10/21/2025 - 11/2/2025
📍 Theatre: Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 7135588887
Tickets: Starting at $46 (inclusive of all fees)
TUTS Artistic Director Dan Knechtges returns to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as both director and choreographer—bringing fresh energy to the musical comedy he originally choreographed on Broadway! Six eccentric spellers, quirky grown-ups and one unforgettable champion take center stage in a musical comedy bursting with heart and hilarity in this brand-new production. This fast-paced, laugh-out-loud show promises big laughs, bigger feels, and a spelling bee experience you won’t forget. PLUS, at every performance, four guest spellers will be called up to jump in, spell it out, and compete in the Bee – you never know who will shine and who will stumble! Will you qualify?
| Year | Category | Result |
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| 2005 | Best Musical | Nominated |
Watch a video of I Speak Six Languages from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Under The Stars Perfection takes practice — and Marcy Park (Gemini Quintos) makes it look easy.
Finally, as the theater district is abuzz for the 2025 - 26 season, Theatre Under The Stars brings out not with a bang but with a heartfelt and endearing show: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. With performances from legendary Houston locals and direction from the original Broadway choreographer, Spelling Bee is a smash.
Houston audiences are in for a treat as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee returns to Theatre Under the Stars, featuring one of the city’s favorite comedic performers—Mark Ivy—reprising his beloved role as William Barfée. Known for his quirky brilliance, quick wit, and (of course) the “magic foot,” Barfée has long been an audience favorite in this hilarious and heartfelt musical about the pressures and peculiarities of growing up.
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced the nominations for the 2020 Tommy Tune Awards as well as changes to the awards show today.
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Rhinoceros The Catastrophic Theatre (9/18-10/10) |
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Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America Nikki El Films & Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Southwest (1/02-1/23) |
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HisStory by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons Theatre Suburbia (1/08-2/06) |
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The Music Man Theatre Under The Stars (9/15-9/27) |
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Hardy WhiteWater Amphitheater (11/21-11/21) |
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Sweat Theatre Southwest (2/19-3/13) |
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Cleopatra Midtown Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Uhuru Alley Theatre (10/16-11/08) |
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Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Art Factory (10/16-10/31) |
