It's Time for the Bee! Get Your Tickets for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - a Delightfully Funny Musical!

April 03, 2026

The Department of Theatre and Dance is putting on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! In the show, an oddball crew of middle schoolers gather for the annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, where the words are tough, the competition is tougher, and the emotions run hilariously high. Amid outrageous antics and heartfelt confessions, the spellers learn that there’s more to life than winning. Get your tickets for this quirky and hilarious show today! Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office, online, or by phone at 765-285-8749.

April 16-18, 21-25 at 7:30 p.m. | April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

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

Directed by Carson Crow
Musical Direction by Jim Rhinehart
Choreography by Kelsey Krigas

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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