REVIEW: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The late great William Finn wrote the music and lyrics for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, originally workshopped at Barrington Stage Company in 2004 and premiered on Broadway in 2005. A winner of two Tony awards, this sweet, endearing and hilarious musical depicts the competitors…

Sand Lake Center for the Arts Announces Auditions for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Sand Lake Center for the Arts Presents:  Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Directed & Choreographed By: Brian Avery Musical Director: Cathy Mele Producer: Marlene Countermine An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories…

Albany Civic Theater Announces 2018-2019 Season

Albany Civic Theater is pleased to announce our 2018-2019 season: The Gingerbread Lady by Neil Simon Directed by Gary Hoffmann September 7 – 23, 2018 Through wit and humor, Simon creates a tragically sympathetic portrait of a talented woman undone by her own fears and excesses. Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed…