Jay Reiss
Latest News on Jay Reiss:
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE. (Dec 8, 2025)
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced (Dec 5, 2025)
Marc Bruni to Replace Kathleen Marshall as Director of ICEBOY! at The Goodman; Megan Mullally to Star (Nov 25, 2025)
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE. (Dec 8, 2025)
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced (Dec 5, 2025)
Marc Bruni to Replace Kathleen Marshall as Director of ICEBOY! at The Goodman; Megan Mullally to Star (Nov 25, 2025)
Photos
top row: Rebecca Feldman, Jay Reiss, Paige Davis second row: Michael Park, Susie Carroll, Jessica Hooker-Bailey third row: Sasha Hutchings and Afra Hines fourth row: Lee Aaron Rosen and Cody Jamiso
Date:
12/11/2020
From: Photo Flash: See Lee Aaron Rosen, Paige Davis and More at the FIFTH ANNUAL BROADWAY BEE
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Phyllis Newman with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Phyllis Newman with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana,Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th
Date:
07/07/2015
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Douglas Panch
Vice Principal Douglas Panch
Douglas Panch
Writing
Additional Material
Videos
VIDEO: First Look At George Street Playhouse's THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Alan Henry - 2023-03-27 17:10:19
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/2/16- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-02 09:32:25
TV: Our Favorite Moment of the Bee? Chatting with the Company of the 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Reunion!
by TV - Red Carpets - 2015-07-08 10:02:56
TV: Know Your Roots! Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and More Prep for 'SPELLING BEE' Reunion!
by TV - Press Previews - 2015-06-27 09:00:51
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/2/15- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - 2015-05-02 10:00:01
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/2- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-05-02 10:00:01
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/2- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-05-02 09:45:33
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/2- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-05-02 11:00:49
News
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
Photos: Meet the Cast of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Off-Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 30, 2025
Spellers at the ready! The first New York revival of the landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is getting ready for previews. The cast just met the press and you can check out photos here!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 30, 2025
Spellers at the ready! The first New York revival of the landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is getting ready for previews. The cast just met the press and you can check out photos here!
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Penfold Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Sep 18, 2025
Penfold Theatre's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is both fresh and timeless! It's a show full of chaos, humor, and unexpected moments of heart. #BWW #ATXTheatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Sep 18, 2025
Penfold Theatre's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is both fresh and timeless! It's a show full of chaos, humor, and unexpected moments of heart. #BWW #ATXTheatre
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Play at Clague Playhouse
by Emmy Rice - Apr 19, 2025
Clague Playhouse will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Music and Lyrics by William Finn, and Book by Rachel Sheinkin.
by Emmy Rice - Apr 19, 2025
Clague Playhouse will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Music and Lyrics by William Finn, and Book by Rachel Sheinkin.
Flashback: Broadway Sings William Finn
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 11, 2025
Composer and lyricist William Finn passed away on April 7 at the age of 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more. Watch in these videos as some of Broadway's best take on his iconic catalog.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 11, 2025
Composer and lyricist William Finn passed away on April 7 at the age of 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more. Watch in these videos as some of Broadway's best take on his iconic catalog.
Cast Set for 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Connecticut Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025
Connecticut Stage Company will finish its second season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Concert in April. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025
Connecticut Stage Company will finish its second season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Concert in April. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
BACK TO THE FUTURE, SPAMALOT and More Set for Theatre Under the Stars 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is taking audiences on an adventure through time for its 2025/26 Season. The exploration begins with a new production of The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is taking audiences on an adventure through time for its 2025/26 Season. The exploration begins with a new production of The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
The Ma'ayanot H.S./Black Box Studios Drama Society Will Perform THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024
The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, will present THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE this December.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024
The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, will present THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE this December.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 16, 2024
The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is the crowd pleasing quirky musical by William Finn (Music and Lyrics) and Rachel Sheinkin (Book) known as The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee. The 2005 musical also features additional material by Jay Reiss. See what our critic had to say.
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 16, 2024
The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is the crowd pleasing quirky musical by William Finn (Music and Lyrics) and Rachel Sheinkin (Book) known as The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee. The 2005 musical also features additional material by Jay Reiss. See what our critic had to say.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jay Reiss been in?
Jay Reiss has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Jay Reiss been in?
Jay Reiss has not appeared in the West End.
How many shows has Jay Reiss written?
Jay Reiss has written 1 shows including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Additional Material).
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