THE 25TH ANNUAL
PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

October 16th – 18th, 2026 in the CCA auditorium.

Directed by Donna DeWitt | Music Direction by Judy Hayward


A charmingly witty and touching story of a quirky group of competitors in a middle school spelling bee, ...Spelling Bee has entertained audiences across the world since its Tony–winning Broadway debut in 2005. 
 
AUDITIONS JUNE 7TH & 8TH FROM 6:30 – 9:30 PM IN THE CCA AUDITORIUM.*

SIGNUPS NOW OPEN!

*Seeking actors age 18+.

Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN                     Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN                    Conceived by REBECCA FELDMAN

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Additional materials by JAY REISS

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Originally directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE

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Originally Produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, JAMES NEDERLANDER, BARBARA WHITMAN, PATRICK CATULLO, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL.