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Theatre Performance

November 20, 2025

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Williams Theatre

Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Directed by Bev Redman

Music Direction by Holly Knott

Nov. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22           8:00 p.m.

Nov. 16                                   2:00 p.m.

Williams Theatre

“May I have the definition?” This Tony-winning musical is a hilarious tale of overachiever angst, chronicling the epic experience of six adolescent underdogs vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. It’s an unlikely hit about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of competitive outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can both stand out and fit in at the same time. Be prepared for audience participation and plenty of laughs! Rated PG-13.

$5 Purdue FW Students/High School Students/Children Under 18

$18 Adults 

$16 Seniors/Faculty/Staff/Alumni 

$14 Groups of 10 or more

$14 Other College students with ID

www.pfw.edu/theatre

Patrons are encouraged to reserve their tickets in advance. Please arrive early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management or at intermission.

Purdue Fort Wayne Box Office

Purchase Tickets:

Online: www.pfw.edu/tickets

By phone: 260-481-6555

In person: PFW Box Office, located in the Music Center, Room 106