Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a Tony Award-winning musical, this month. Presented in partnership with Southeastern Theatre and Southeastern’s Department of Music and Performing Arts, performances are scheduled March 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.
Columbia Theatre Director Jim Winter said audience members should prepare to laugh until it hurts as they watch a traditional school competition turned upside down.
“Put on your thinking caps as you stroll into the high school cafetorium for a spelling bee like you’ve never seen before,” he said.
Directed by special Guest Director Justin Amellio-Ashbrook, the musical has been called “irresistible” and “adorable” by The New York Times.
Ticket prices are $40 adults, $20 students/children, free for Southeastern students with university ID, and are available at the Columbia Theatre Box Office, located at 220 E. Thomas St. in downtown Hammond. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Box Office can also be reached by phone at 985-549-2787.
For more information, contact Columbia Theatre at 985-549-2999.
