The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is playing now at Clague Playhouse through Jun 8th! Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM.

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

Content warning: This show also includes adult language, sexual innuendo, an irreverent depiction of religious figures, gay parents, references to anxiety and family issues, and a song about an “unfortunate erection.” 

Get your tickets online at bit.ly/ClaguePlayhouseTickets or by calling the box office at (440) 331-0403 (Box Office hours temporarily Reduced: Sat. 1PM-6PM, Show Dates 6PM-8PM)