The Ohio Stage Company produces L-A-U-G-H-S with THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Back row: Jacob Spicer, Joey Nicoletti, Brandon Besl, Jenni Stadtmiller & Patrick Brems. Front row: Lauren Sprague, Kayla Burress, Emma Fox & Corey Watzek.

The Ohio Stage Company presents
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, NY

Produced & Directed by: Skip Badonsky
Musical Directors: Pat Brems and Maria Palassis

F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C! It’s the only way to spell this musical comedy. Winner of the TONY and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee features a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn. This bee is one unforgettable experience. 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 life, the tweens spell their way through a series of words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. It’s riotous ride complete with audience participation, This production will run for six performances, opening on Friday, July 31.

The ensemble includes Lauren Sprague, Kayla Burress, Emma Fox, Corey Watzek, Jacob Spicer, Joey Nicoletti, Brandon Besl, Jenni Stadtmiller and Patrick Brems.

Performance Dates: Friday, July 31 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2 at 3:00 p.m. (matinee) Thursday, August 6 at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 7 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Performed at New Miami High School 600 Seven Mile Avenue Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Reserved seating. All seats $15. Available at the door to each performance. For more information and advance tickets visit us at www.ohiostage.org.

The venue is fully accessible for handicapped patrons.

The Ohio Stage Company is Greater Cincinnati’s newest non-profit community theater. Based in Hamilton, this is the final production of a special summer premiere season. The Ohio Stage Company will present a full season of shows from September through May each year, in addition to special summer productions.