Arts & Culture

UK Theatre Continues Season With '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2015) — The musical theater talents of University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance will take center stage with their next production, the Tony-Award winning "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." This musical will run Nov. 12-15, at the Guignol Theatre on the UK campus.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" has something every audience member can enjoy. The journey of six whiz kids on the quest to win the Putnam County Spelling Bee has been described as charmingly quirky and surprisingly touching. Whether you identify with Olive Ostrovsky, whose best friend is a dictionary, or Marcy Park, an overachieving athlete/musician/multi-linguist, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be a familiar throwback to those awkward adolescent years.

This musical contains some adult language and content.

UK Theatre's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Guignol Theatre. Tickets for the production are $15 for UK students with a valid student ID and $20 for general admission. To purchase tickets contact the Singletary Center box office at 859-257-4929, visit online at www.scfatickets.com, or purchase them in person at the box office during operating hours.

The UK Department of Theatre and Dance at UK College of Fine Arts has played an active role in the performance scene in Central Kentucky for more than 100 years. Students in the program get hands-on training and one-on-one mentorship from the renowned professional theatre faculty. The liberal arts focus of their bachelor's degree program is coupled with ongoing career counseling to ensure a successful transition from campus to professional life. 
 

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu