Pioneer Theatre Guild presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Pioneer Theatre Guild students perform in the musical comedy, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
With music and lyrics by William Finn, and a Tony Award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin, the musical comedy focuses on six young, quirky contestants as they navigate not only a spelling bee but also the minefields of growing up.
Showtimes are Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, February 13-14 at 2 p.m.; Friday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m. All performances happen at Pioneer's Little Theater, at 601 W. Stadium, and tickets are $12 ($9 for students and seniors), available at the door.
For more information, visit PTG's Web site, and check AnnArbor.com next week for Greenhills School student theater critic Katherine Krauss's review of the show.
Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.
Comments
Lorrie Paull
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 : 2:26 p.m.
Seen it twice now - it is an amazing show! So funny and incredibly well acted. A steal at $12 a ticket!
dlb
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 : 10:53 a.m.
Funny, touching show! The performers did an outstanding job, even better than the usual high standards which we have come to expect from PTG.
Zack Pearlman
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 : 2:20 a.m.
Great show! Non-Stop Laughter!! Go and see the show before you miss it.
kplay
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 : 10:46 p.m.
Just got home from seeing Spelling Bee: 90 minutes of non-stop smiles! If you like great musical theater you should see this show.