THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, New Braunfels Theatre at Brauntex Theatre, March 22 - 30, 2013

[performing at Brauntex Theatre, 290 West San Antonio St., New Braunfels - click for map]

New Braunfels Theatre Company
presents

The 25th Annual Putnam County

Spelling Bee

Brauntex Theatre
265 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
March 22 @ 8 p.m.
March 23@ 8 p.m.
March 24@ 2:30 p.m
March 28 @ 8 p.m.
March 29 @ 8 p.m.
March 30 @ 8 p.m.


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F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C! That’s the only way to spell this PG-13 musical comedy. The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the story of how six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championshio of a lifetime. The Tony Award-winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a roller coaster of music and F-U-N!

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Auditions in New Braunfels for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, December 1 and 8

AUDITIONS for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be held at the Seekatz Opera House – 265 W San Antonio in New Braunfels on Monday, December 3rd from 7pm-10pm & Saturday, December 8th from 10am-12pm. Please bring a headshot and resume (if available) and sheet music for two prepared songs- a verse and chorus or a clearly marked 32 measure cut. Please feel free to audition with music from the show.

Prepare one song that shows off your range and vocal abilities. Please make the other song a comedic character piece if possible. An accompanist will be provided. Singers and actors ages 18 and up are encouraged to audition.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is under the direction of Gigi Gregersen and will be performed at The Brauntex Theater in New Braunfels from March 22nd- March 30th, 2013. It's a hilarious tale of six young people in the throes of puberty, all overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. Following the experience of vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime, the quirky yet charming cast of outsiders learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

For any additional questions, please feel free to contact us at 830-221-6506 or email us at SpellingBeeinNB@yahoo.com.

Upcoming: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Woodlawn Theatre Black Box, August 3 - 26

 

presents in the Black Box

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music/Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rebecca Feldman, Rachel Sheinkin, Jay Reiss

Directed by Dave Cortez; Choreographed by Christopher Rodriguez

August 3 - 26. Evening performances on Fri. & Sat. at 8:00, and Sunday matinees at 2:30.

Woodlawn Theatre Black Box, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio 78201 (click for map)

Tickets: $15 – $22 (click to buy on-line)

 

Can you spell M-U-S-I-C-A-L?

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by Willian Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups.

Get ready to flex your spelling muscles as each night four REAL audience members will be invited onstage to compete in the spelling bee alongside the six young characters! About half an hour before the show begins, audience members in the lobby are given the chance to sign up to participate in the show as “spellers”!

Shhhhh….

On Saturday nights, adult-only audiences (over age 18) are invited for “Parent-Teacher Conferences.” These performances are peppered with references inspired by R-rated ad-libs made during rehearsals.

Did you know….
**During the 2005 Tony Awards, former Presidential candidate Al Sharpton competed.
**Julie Andrews missed ”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” when she was a guest speller.

Grab a cape and juice box and join the fun!

Upcoming: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Woodlawn Theatre, San Antonio, August 3 - 26

 in San Antonio

presents

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

AUG 3 – AUG 26 (Thur, Fri, Sat at 8:00pm)

Can you spell M-U-S-I-C-A-L?

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by Willian Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups.

Get ready to flex your spelling muscles as each night four REAL audience members will be invited onstage to compete in the spelling bee alongside the six young characters! About half an hour before the show begins, audience members in the lobby are given the chance to sign up to participate in the show as “spellers”!

Shhhhh….

On Saturday nights, adult-only audiences (over age 18) are invited for “Parent-Teacher Conferences.” These performances are peppered with references inspired by R-rated ad-libs made during rehearsals.

Did you know….

**During the 2005 Tony Awards, former Presidential candidate Al Sharpton competed.

**Julie Andrews missed ”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” when she was a guest speller.

Grab a cape and juice box and join the fun!`

Upcoming: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Austin High School Red Dragons, May 3 -13

of Austin High School

present

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

music and lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

May 3 -5, 10-12 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m.

Larry Preas Theatre, Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez (click for map)

$10 admission

Upcoming: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Soubrette Productions at the Boyd Vance Theatre, September 23 - October 9

Received directly:

Soubrette Productions
is proud to present the Tony-Award-winning musical

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

by William Finn with book by Rachel Sheinkin

directed by Philip Olson with musical direction by David Blackburn

September 23 - October 9
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. with additional Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
at the Boyd Vance Theater, George Washington Carver Center, 1161 Angelina Street (click for map)
Tickets $15, discounts available for students and seniors -- purchase via www.austincreativealliance.org

The cast includes Derek Jones, Kylie Baker, Mitch Mahoney, Brian Lasoya, Oliva Frierson, Audrey Johnson, Amy Chang, Aaron Glover, and Julia Lorenz-Olson.

Soubrette Productions and its artistic director Philip Olson believe that Austin deserves excellent, affordable, and accessible theater. Soubrette also believes Austin's community of theater artists needs more opportunities to shine, flourish, and expand. Soubrette aims to accomplish these goals, while supporting local community arts programs and students through benefit performances. A portion of the proceeds from this production will benefit Tapestry Dance Studios.

Upcoming: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Zach Scott Theatre Kleberg Stage, September 17 - October 25

UPDATE: Zach Theatre will hold over The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee through November 8

UPDATE: Click for ALT review, October 3

UPDATE: Review by Elizabeth Cobbe in the Austin Statesman, October 1

UPDATE: Uncredited review by AustinOnStage.com, September 22

UPDATE: Review by Clare Croft at the Statesman's Austin360 "Seeing Things" blog, September 21

Found on-line:

At Zach Scott's Kleberg Stage:

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
September 17-October 25

Book by Rachael Sheinkin
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Directed by Dave Steakley
Featuring Jill Blackwood
Music Direction and Choreography by Adam Roberts

"Spelling Bee is riotously funny and remarkably ingenious.
Gold stars all around!" -The New York Times

Can you spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? Nominated for six Broadway Tony Awards, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a tuneful, offbeat and smart musical. Each night, the witty cast challenges audience members and Austin celebrities to a bona fide spell-off, but be prepared: this bee is anything but typical! Great fun for all ages, this show is a unique performance filled with surprising improvisations every single night!

EXTRAS

Wikipedia entry on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Video of the Spelling Bee cast with Cong. Al Sharpton at the Tony awards,2005: