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The Eclectic Performance Series for Adult Audiences at Steamer No. 10 Theatre presents“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman,
Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music & Lyrics by William Finn
With Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Kicking off Steamer No. 10 Theatre’s 2024-25 Season, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee performs November 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th at 7:00pm and November 10th and 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Steamer No. Theatre (500 Western Ave) in Albany.
Limited parking is available in the Citizen’s Bank lot on Western Ave when the bank is closed and street parking is available anytime. Audiences parking on the street are reminded not to park in spots designated for Albany Police next to the theater.
The Tony Award-winning musical, which was first conceived locally at the Barrington Stage Company in 2004, follows the trials and tribulations of six pre-teen spellers at their regional spelling bee, where the winner gets to go on to the national bee in Washington, D.C. As the show progresses, we see the inner struggles and joys for each of the six children, along with the three adults who are running the bee. Highly improvisational, no two productions are the same and audience participation occurs at every performance as four audience members are selected to join the spellers on stage to compete in the bee. Containing iconic musical theater songs such as the show-stopping “Pandemonium” and heart-wrenching “The I Love You Song,” audiences have packed theaters across the country for this beloved show.
At the helm is Ben Amey, directing this production as his directorial debut. Musical direction is under theater veteran Emily Rose Rivera and choreography created by Eleah Jayne Peal. The production is produced by Julie Phillips and Steven Baldwin, including additional creative team members Oona Newman as Lighting Designer, Vinny Pruchnick as Sound Designer, Viviane Galloway as Costume Designer, Jennie Canale as Hair and Makeup Designer, Melissa Peterson and Terry Peterson as Properties Designers, and Jennie Sinnott as Scenic Consultant.
Tickets for this production are $20.00 for Students/Seniors and $25.00 for Adults, and can be purchased at the door or online soon at steamer10.org/events.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
www.mtishows.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
500 Western Ave, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12203
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