To conclude its wildly successful inaugural season, ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is gearing up to present the hit Broadway musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE with performances from May 30 - June 23, 2019.
We stopped into the theater yesterday for a sneak peek of the soon-to-open show and found the theater BUZZING with the all-star Equity cast along with their fearless (and talented) Director, Michelle Tattenbaum.
So, what's with TownVibe's Geoffrey Morris on stage? Has he switched careers? He was our town's first RVNA Spelling Bee Champ. The short answer is no. Geoffrey remains editor and publisher of TownVibe. The longer answer is that this ensemble show will feature a few brave audience members who will take part in the BEE. Could it be YOU? If you attend the show than YES, it most definitely could.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE includes Equity performers Graham Baker (LEAF CONEYBEAR), John Baker (VICE PRINCIPAL PANCH), Amy Hutchins (RONA LISA PERETTI), Colin Miyamoto (CHIP TOLENTINO), Phil Sloves (WILLIAM BARFEE), Morgan Billings Smith (OLIVE OSTROVSKY), Emma Tattenbaum-Fine (LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE), Ryan Williams (MITCH MAHONEY), and Sumi Yu (MARCY PARK).
Performances of THE 25 TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE run May 30 – June 23, with previews May 30th and 31st. The show times are: Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Purchase tickets HERE. For more information about ACT of CT, ticket and annual subscription sales, fall education programs, sponsor/donor opportunities, and other theatre-related news and announcements visit www.actofct.org.
Winner of the TONY and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book of a Musical, THE 25 TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a musical comedy that centers around a spelling bee set in Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky, over-achieving tweens compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups. As they navigate the tournament’s pressures, the eccentric group finds a new sense of belonging and learns that there is more to life than winning a trophy! A delightful and unpredictable ride, THE 25 TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a musical theatre comedy at its best.