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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
November 8 - November 17
WHEN: November 8 – 17, 2024 at varying times – see link below
WHERE: Steamer 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave, Albany
COST: Tickets range from $20 – 25. They are available HERE, make sure you choose the correct date/time.
TRAVEL: Walk or take the #114 if you live farther
The Tony Award-winning musical, which was first conceived locally at the Barrington Stage Company in 2004, follows the trials and tribulations of six pre-teen spellers at their regional spelling bee, where the winner gets to go on to the national bee in Washington, D.C. As the show progresses, we see the inner struggles and joys for each of the six children, along with the three adults who are running the bee. Highly improvisational, no two productions are the same and audience participation occurs at every performance as four audience members are selected to join the spellers on stage to compete in the bee. Containing iconic musical theater songs such as the show-stopping “Pandemonium” and heart-wrenching “The I Love You Song,” audiences have packed theaters across the country for this beloved show.
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