The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

March 6-9, 2025

Music and Lyrics by William Finn 
Book by Rachel Sheinkin 
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman 
Additional Material by Jay Reiss 

This heartfelt Tony-Award winning musical follows a group of wonderfully unique and impassioned adolescents as they compete for the bee championship. Featuring a fun and feisty score, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a joyful night of comedy and quirk that celebrates the pursuit of victory and the gift of being true to oneself. 

Advisory: Adult content

March 6, 7, and 8 at 7:30 pm
March 9 at 2:00 pm

Performed in Fisher Theater

General admission $25; youth and ISU students Free. General admission tickets available at the door, through Iowa State Center Ticket Office, or any Ticketmaster. Tickets may be purchased in person (including free Iowa State University student tickets) at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Free tickets are not available through Ticketmaster.

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