What: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Rachel Sheinkin, William Finn
When: May 1-4 at 7:00 p.m. and May 3 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: University Theatre
Tickets: $10 for students and $15 for General Admission. To reserve a ticket, visit www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/.
Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu.
The CSUDH Department of Theatre and Dance presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn, directed by Theatre faculty Naomi Buckley. Performances are on the University Theatre stage; the show will run May 1-4 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m.
An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Sweet and shy Olive brings only her best friend (the dictionary) with her to the bee; bold and hyperallergic speller William Barfee uses his “magic foot” to propel him to greatness; former champion Chip is struggling with his burgeoning puberty; easily distracted Leaf is unconvinced that he’s smart enough to be a challenger; overachiever Marcy is disappointed by her consistent success; and politically aware Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre only wants to impress her gay dads. In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” an “effervescent” spellers.
Tickets to “Hurt Village” are $10 for students and $15 for General Admission. Tickets may be purchased for in-person experience at www.csudh.edu/theatre/tickets. Performances will take place in the Edison Theatre, located on the CSUDH campus, 1000 E. Victoria St. For driving directions and a map of campus, visit www.csudh.edu/directions. Parking permits are $10 and may be purchased at kiosks near each lot.
Please note: All in-person performances are presented on the condition of current public health orders and may be canceled.
For more information, call (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu.