Ekko Performing Arts Society

IT’S PRONOUNCED: BAR-FAY!!!! 😤

You’ll see William Barfée at the spelling bee, and you’ll see Noah Tran - who plays William - in an Instagram takeover today! Tune in to our stories for a behind the scenes look at a Sunday matinee show 🐝

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+

Pictured: Noah Tran as William Barfée
📷 Yuriy Chechel

Marcy Park wants you to know that she speaks SIX languages, and we want you to know that we have SIX shows left!!!! 🐝

Don’t miss your opportunity to catch this hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy!

🎟️ Tickets are available online or at the door

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+

Pictured: Jennifer Hogenbom as Marcy Park
📷 Yuriy Chechel

EXCUSE ME! WE HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY! Ahem…

It’s a TWO SHOW DAY!!!! 🐝

Last night we opened our production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and we had a BLAST!

🎟️ There are still some tickets left for today’s shows at 2:00pm and 7:30pm - reserve your seat in advance online or grab your tickets at the door!

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+

Pictured: Anahita Rokni as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenièrre
📷 Yuriy Chechel

Tune in THIS SUNDAY to catch Noah Tran taking over our Instagram account! Noah plays William Barfeé, among others, and will take you behind the scenes for a Sunday matinee at the bee 🐝

Noah is a recent graduate from the Music Theatre Performance program at St. Lawrence College. You may recognize him as Eddie in Mamma Mia and Michael Hobbs in Elf the Musical at Neptune Theatre, and you can see him in the role of Ernst in Elevator Theatre Company’s Spring Awakening this October!

Noah Tran

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! 🎟️

OH YEEEEAH IT’S OPENING NIGHT! 🐝

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+

Director Adam LeBlanc
Musical Director Kevin Pirker
Choreographer Carrie Matheson

Pictured: Felix Silver as Chip Tolentino
📷 Yuriy Chechel

TONIGHT!!!!! 🐝🏆🛎️

It’s finally here! Our very first public performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! We are beyond excited to share this show with you.

To make theatre more accessible, we are offering TWO Pay What You Choose performances:

🐝 Thursday, August 20th at 7:30pm (TONIGHT!)
🐝 Thursday, August 27th at 7:30pm

PWYC tickets for these performances can be purchased in advance or at the door. 

All proceeds support Ekko’s mission to break down barriers to performing arts in our community

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+

Director Adam LeBlanc
Musical Director Kevin Pirker
Choreographer Carrie Matheson

📷 Yuriy Chechel

TONIGHT IS OUR FIRST PREVIEW!!!!! 🏆🛎️🐝

(and the last Word Of The Day 🥲)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎟️ (link in bio)

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Bus Stop Theatre
August 20 - 29

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious and heartfelt musical comedy featuring an eclectic group of six young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime. As they navigate increasingly difficult (and sometimes questionable) words, they share personal stories that are equal parts funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Recommended for audiences 15+