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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , Musical

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Dec 31 – Jan 23, 2027

Theatre Southwest

3939 Hillcroft St Ste 160, Houston, TX 77057, USA

Musical

About the production

An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Hilarious, touching songs reveal the spellers’ hopes, struggles, and passions.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by William Finn; directed by Sean Thompson.

Dates & Times

December 31 — 7:30 PM (Thu, New Year’s Eve Gala; performance begins at 8:30 PM)
January 1 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
January 2 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
January 3 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
January 8 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
January 9 — 8:00 PM (Sat)
January 10 — 3:00 PM (Sun)
January 15 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
January 16 — 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM (Sat, late adult performance)
January 22 — 8:00 PM (Fri)
January 23 — 8:00 PM (Sat)

Venue

Theatre Southwest

3939 Hillcroft St Ste 160, Houston, TX 77057, USA

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