The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Tony Award – winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious celebration of words, competition, and growing up. In the high-stakes world of a spelling bee, six awkward adolescent champions face off as emotions run from A to Z. With each word spelled, the pressure rises and more than a trophy is on the line. Packed with clever wordplay, infectious songs, and laugh-out-loud humour, this fast-paced musical races to the finish with heart and charm. Six competitors enter but only one can be crowned champion of the bee.

Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book By Rachel Sheinken
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Directed by Mieko Ouchi

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with the Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Who is it for?

Age Recommendation: 12+

Tickets : $40.00 – $159.00

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Date: Saturday July 4, 2026 to Sunday August 2, 2026

Saturday: 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday: 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM

Runtime: 125 minutes

Venue & Address

Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible by Public Transport