The Department of Theatre’s 2026 spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will run April 23-26 at the Williams Performing Arts Center’s Fulks Theatre. Directed by Joey Banks, with assistant director Alex Dulske, music director Dr. Chris Hollingsworth and choreographer Macayla Brown, the production features audience participation in the spelling bee. Audience members will be provided dinner at Saturday night’s show. Tickets are available online or by calling 325-674-278.
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- William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz, holds the trophy in the air after winning the spelling bee. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Cast members prepare to spell on stage. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Vice Principal Panch, played by senior theatre major Collin McKean, screams angrily on stage. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- The performers and spelling bee contestants sing while gazing at the prize. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Mahoney, played by junior theatre major Chaya Powell, sings into the microphone. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Chip Tolentino, played by senior theatre major CJ Rosado, throws candy at the audience. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Olive Ostrovsky, played by senior theatre major Megan Sloane, glares at William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, played by senior theatre major Kinley Schollenbarger, looks puzzled at her peer. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- The spelling bee contestants link arms and high-kick together. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Marcy Park, played by senior theatre major Kendall West, smiles on stage during the final song. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Vice Principal Panch, played by senior theatre major Collin McKean, reads the next word on the card. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz, sits in amazement as a contestant spells a word. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Olive Ostrovsky, played by senior theatre major Megan Sloane, is lifted in a dance with William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, played by senior theatre major Kinley Schollenbarger, spells a word into the microphone. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- The cast creates chaos onstage. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Leaf Coneybear, played by junior theatre major Riley Wilson, leaps off the stage after being eliminated from the competition. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Rona Lisa Peretti, played by junior theatre major Aubrey Pearce, looks longingly toward the crowd while singing. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Olive Ostrovsky, played by senior theatre major Megan Sloane, sings with the cast while covering her ears. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Leaf Coneybear, played by junior theatre major Riley Wilson, proudly poses onstage. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz, writes out the word onstage with his foot during the spelling bee. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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- Olive Ostrovsky, played by senior theatre major Megan Sloane, sings with William Barfee, played by junior theatre major Matthew Lietz. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
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