The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Schedule

Wed Feb 25 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

135 Church Street, Charleston, SC, United States, South Carolina 29401 | Charleston, SC

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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
February 25 - March 15, 2026
Dock Street Theatre

Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Direction by Marybeth Clark
Music Direction by Michael Lopez
Choreography by Rylee Coppel

Who knew that spelling would cause so much pandemonium? An eccentric group of young spellers hilariously reveal their hopes, dreams, and somewhat unconventional techniques they plan on employing to become the next Putnam County Spelling Bee champion. With a quirky collection of songs and uproarious humor, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a silly celebration of what it means to be your true self, come victory or defeat. It’s a hysterical M-U-S-I-C-A-L that will have you jumping for J-O-Y!

Performance Schedule:
Feb. 25 (Wed) – 7:30 PM – PNC Pay-As-You-Please
Feb. 27 (Fri) – 7:30 PM – Opening Night
Feb. 28 (Sat) – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Mar. 1 (Sun) – 2:00 PM
Mar. 5 (Thu) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 6 (Fri) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 7 (Sat) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 8 (Sun) – 2:00 PM
Mar. 12 (Thu) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 13 (Fri) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 14 (Sat) – 7:30 PM
Mar. 15 (Sun) – 2:00 PM

Single Tickets for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE go on sale September 3. Season Tickets are now on sale.
Prices: Adult: $60.25 - $97.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $97.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $97.25

Age Recommendation: For guidance on whether a show is appropriate for your party we urge you to consult our Content Guides, available at CharlestonStage.com/putnam.

Venue: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Box Office: (843) 577-7183
Box Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Non show weeks)
Tuesday – Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Box office then opens one hour before every performance. (Show weeks)
The box office opens one hour before every Sunday matinee performance.
Will Call opens one hour before showtime and closes 15 minutes after the start of every performance.
Website: CharlestonStage.com/putnam
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