The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

April 3, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-03 19:30:00 2024-04-03 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 4, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-04 19:30:00 2024-04-04 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 5, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-05 19:30:00 2024-04-05 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 6, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-06 19:30:00 2024-04-06 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 9, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-09 19:30:00 2024-04-09 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 10, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-10 19:30:00 2024-04-10 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 11, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

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2024-04-11 19:30:00 2024-04-11 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 12, 2024
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road

Date Range
2024-04-12 19:30:00 2024-04-12 20:45:00 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Materials by Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James LapineDirected by Mandy FoxMusic Direction by Theo Jackson Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster.  Proscenium Theatre, 1932 College Road Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Materials by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Directed by Mandy Fox
Music Direction by Theo Jackson
 

Six adolescents and four members from the audience compete in a county-wide spelling bee held in a school gymnasium in this Tony Award-Winning musical comedy. As the teens spell their way through the bee, they tell stories about their lives and families, their hopes and fears, as well as the ins and outs of competitive spelling. The fast-paced musical ends in a finale that looks at how the spelling bee affected these high-achieving students, giving the audience a glimpse at how their lives turned out.

Tony Award-Winning lyricist and composer William Finn (Falsettos; A New Brain; Romance in Hard Times; Painting You for Love’s Fire) has written for theatre, film, and television. Much of his work is autobiographical, dealing with belonging, sickness and healing, loss, and the gay and Jewish experiences in America.

Playwright Rachel Sheinkin (Striking 12; Sleeping Beauty Wakes; Little House on the Prairie; Blood Drive; Serenade) won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has been a Manhattan Theatre Club playwriting fellow and has taught at Yale and New York University.

Access the digital program before, during, or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.


Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ohio State Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 614-292-2295, or online through Ticketmaster