STAGES ST. LOUIS

Tomorrow night, our Spelling Bee is getting some extra star power! ✨

Join us for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Thursday, June 11 at 7 PM as we welcome celebrity guest spellers Hannah Solow, Ben Jackson Walker, and John Bolton to the Bee!

You may recognize these incredible artists from Broadway, national tours, television, film, and more. Hannah Solow is currently the understudy to Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway’s Oh, Mary!, Ben Jackson Walker originated the role of Romeo in &Juliet on Broadway, and John Bolton has appeared in numerous Broadway productions including Anastasia, Spamalot, Titanic, and more.

And the fun doesn’t stop there — you can see them again at in Hairspray, running June 15–21, with Hannah Solow as Female Authority Figure, Ben Jackson Walker as Link Larkin, and John Bolton as Wilbur Turnblad.

Don’t miss your chance to see them take the mic at the Bee before they hit The Muny stage! 🐝

🎟️ Get your tickets now at StagesStLouis.org/SpellingBee

Join everyone’s favorite Comfort Counselor, Mitch Mahoney, played by Omega Jones, as he takes over our Instagram for the day!

Follow along for a behind-the-scenes look at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!

“Ultimately hilarious & heartwarming” 💛

Thank you, Snoop’s Theatre Thoughts, for the wonderful review! Don’t miss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, now playing in the Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center NOW through June 28.

Tickets available at StagesStLouis.org/SpellingBee

Michael Schimmele is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along for a behind-the-scenes look at life as Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. 🐝

Jim Lindhorst from Broadway World St. Louis calls The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee "a joyous treat."

Don't miss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee running NOW through June 28 in the Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.

To read the full review, click the link below:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/Review-Stages-St-Louis-High-Spirited-THE-25TH-ANNUAL-PUTNAM-COUNTY-SPELLING-BEE-Delights-20260604

Happy Press Opening to the cast, crew, creative team, and everyone who had a hand in bringing this incredible production to life!

Stay tuned for more production shots by Phillip Hamer Photography...

Don’t miss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running NOW through June 28 in The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.

Get your tickets today at StagesStLouis.org/SpellingBee