stage photo from 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

The final performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, and 2 p.m. Friday, July 12.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University concludes its SummerStage Festival on Friday. The final performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, and 2 p.m. Friday, July 12. With music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin, the show features, from left, Nacogdoches senior Alexis “Alli” Beck, McKinney sophomore Carson Cook, Nacogdoches senior Caitlin Edwards, and Wichita Falls sophomore Shelby Miller as sixth graders who make their way through a spelling competition. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students/youth. This show has some adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences (PG-13). For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit www.theatre.sfasu.edu. The festival also features the children’s musical “The Reluctant Dragon.” All performances are in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.