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Thursday 30 April Saturday 2 May 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Graham Hubbard

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional material by Jay Reiss
Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Join us for this BA Acting production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Directed by Graham Hubbard.

This Tony-award winning musical focuses on six middle school children, all armed with own ambitions of winning the prestigious spelling bee. Over the course of the competition, they learn some of life's biggest lessons and navigate the hilarious chaos that unfolds.

*Audience participation features in this production.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Performances

  • Thursday 30 April (7.30pm)
  • Friday 1 May (2pm & 7.30pm)
  • Saturday 2 May (7.30pm)