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Bella Signature Design Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Bainbridge Performing Arts, 2/8-17
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 14, 2013


Bella Signature Design presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee February 8 - 17 at BPA. It's the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes - a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time and where they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

BWW's Top San Antonio Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012


BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of San Antonio in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

New Century Players Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, 2/8-17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2012


New Century Players' THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, featuring Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin and Conceived by Rebecca Feldman with Additional material by Jay Reiss, will play the Milwaukie High School Blackbox Theater, February 8-17, 2013, directed by Ron K. Palmblad with musical director John Quesenberry.

Woodlawn Theatre Opens ...SPELLING BEE, 8/3
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 30, 2012


'Spelling Bee' is a one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/2- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Nicole Rosky - May 2, 2012


Today in 2005, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 1136 performances. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a one act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups. The 2005 Broadway production, directed by James Lapine, was nominated for six Tony Awards, winning two, including Best Book. The show has spawned various other productions in the U.S., including a national tour with performances in Canada, and Australian productions.

Yale School of Drama & Yale Repertory Theatre Recieve $18 Million to Endow Creation of New Plays and Musicals
by James T Harding - Apr 26, 2012


Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre have received a transformational $18 million gift from the Robina Foundation that will permanently endow the creation of new plays and musicals for the American stage through the Binger Center for New Theatre.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Musical Comedy Presented By TheatreZone
by Beau Higgins - Dec 9, 2011


'Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime,' explains TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Musical Comedy Presented By TheatreZone
by Beau Higgins - Nov 27, 2011


'Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime,' explains TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Musical Comedy Presented By TheatreZone
by Beau Higgins - Nov 24, 2011


'Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime,' explains TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni.

Windham Theatre Guild Presents THE 25TH... PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2011


Craving a fun musical comedy to sweep you up in action and keep you laughing all the way home? This Tony-Award winning story of six quirky characters and three oddball adults in search of spelling bee glory is the show for you.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Musical Comedy Presented By TheatreZone
by Beau Higgins - Nov 17, 2011


'Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime,' explains TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni.

Windham Theatre Guild Presents THE 25TH... PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 28, 2011


Craving a fun musical comedy to sweep you up in action and keep you laughing all the way home? This Tony-Award winning story of six quirky characters and three oddball adults in search of spelling bee glory is the show for you.

Theater Latte Da 2011-2012 Season Begins With SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2011


Theater Latte Da announced today a dynamic season of four productions that feature the wickedly funny musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre (October 6-30, 2011), the new holiday classic All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at the Pantages Theatre (December 15-18, 2011), the regional premiere of Beautiful Thing at The Lab Theater (February 24 - March 18, 2012), and the passionate rock musical Spring Awakening produced in partnership with the University of Minnesota at the Rarig Center's Stoll Thrust Theatre (April 12 - May 6, 2012).

SPELLING BEE Now Playing at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse Thru 8/27
by BWW News Desk - Aug 27, 2011


THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is now playing at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse through August 27, 2011.

SPELLING BEE Now Playing at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse Thru 8/27
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 26, 2011


THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is now playing at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse through August 27, 2011.

Theater Latte Da Announces 2011-2012 Season, Begins With SPELLING BEE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 22, 2011


Theater Latte Da announced today a dynamic season of four productions that feature the wickedly funny musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre (October 6-30, 2011), the new holiday classic All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at the Pantages Theatre (December 15-18, 2011), the regional premiere of Beautiful Thing at The Lab Theater (February 24 - March 18, 2012), and the passionate rock musical Spring Awakening produced in partnership with the University of Minnesota at the Rarig Center's Stoll Thrust Theatre (April 12 - May 6, 2012).

MTG Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 4/29-30
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2011


The MIT Musical Theatre Guild is proud to present its Spring production THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

MTG Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 4/29-30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 27, 2011


The MIT Musical Theatre Guild is proud to present its Spring production THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

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