Showing July 18 – August 11, 2013
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
July 18 – Aug. 11, 2013 (no performance July 19)
Tickets go on sale: Jun. 18
Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and lyrics by William Finn, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Any way you spell it, this Broadway smash hit is a phenomenon! This fun, irreverent, hilarious, poignant evening with the contestants at a hotly contested eighth-grade spelling bee also involves some uproarious audience participation and a sweet, award-winning score by William Finn.
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During the past years, College of the Mainland Theatre has been recognized as one of America's leading community theatres, setting high production standards and developing one of this country's most innovative programs.
Beyond education, College of the Mainland Theatre bears a three-fold commitment: to provide quality theatrical experiences for residents of the area, to offer a forum for local and regional talent by holding open auditions and to extend the reputation of College of the Mainland.
Since 1972, COM Theatre has presented over 228 presentations including children's theatre, concerts and workshops with attendance of over a quarter of a million people.
2012–2013 Season
The COM Community Theatre announces the upcoming 2012–2013 season:
- "Dally with the Devil" by Victor L. Cahn
- "Deathtrap" by Ira Levin
- "A Grand Night for Singing" by Rodgers and Hammerstein
- "Prelude to a Kiss" by Craig Lucas
- "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare
- "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," book by Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by William Finn, conceived by Rebecca Feldman
For a schedule and description of each production, view the 2012–2013 Season Brochure (PDF).