The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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.
RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
7pm August 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 / 2026
2pm August 22, 23, 29, 30 / 2026
Produced in part by Drs. Ellen & David Kanervo
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Please note: As construction of the new Clarksville Performing Arts Center (CPAC) is slated to begin later this year, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee " will be presented in the Roxy Regional Theatre's temporary home at 114 Public Square.
Seating will begin a half hour prior to the performance. All performances will begin promptly at the time listed in your order confirmation. We recommend arriving at the theatre no later than 15 minutes prior to the performance to allow time for parking, purchasing concessions, finding your seat, etc. If you arrive after the show has begun, we unfortunately will be unable to seat you due to the setup of our venue. While we cannot issue refunds, our staff will do our best to try and reschedule your tickets for another performance date, although there is no guarantee this will be possible.
Tickets $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under)
plus ticketing operation fee
TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 13
Package Holder Presale Begins July 6