BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240710T230000Z DTEND:20240714T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' CPS Musical DESCRIPTION:'THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE'\n\nMUSICAL PERFORMANCE\n\n\n\nCommunity Performance Series will present a production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" this summer at SUNY Potsdam. The production will run from Wednesday\, July 10\, through Sunday\, July 14\, with five showtimes. Experience a musical romp through the joys and fears of young spelling bee contestants. Performance includes some audience participation!\n\n\n\n"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" features a fast-paced\, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Skeinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn\, for one unforgettable bee experience. \n\n\n\nThe musical features an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives\, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words\, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing\, pout-inducing\, life-un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter\; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. \n\n\n\nEvening Shows\n\n"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will open on Wednesday\, July 10\, with daily evening performances at 7 p.m. through Friday\, July 12. Evening shows are recommended for audiences 13 and up. \n\n\n\nFamily-Friendly Matinees \n\nThere will be two matinee shows\, at 2 p.m.\, on Saturday\, July 13\, and Sunday\, July 14\, which will be toned down with a replacement song more appropriate for a PG audience. \n\n\n\nOpening Night Fun\n\nJoin the "Putnam County PTA"-themed special opening night festivities on Wednesday\, July 10\, which will include photo opportunities\, a book fair-style fundraiser\, cash bar and light snacks. Enjoy a fully immersive '90s theme celebration in the Performing Arts Center lobby\, beginning at 5 p.m.\, free for all ticket-holders.\n\n\n\nThe show features a creative team partnership of more than 40 SUNY Potsdam faculty\, staff and students working alongside local alumni\, professionals and educators. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:'\;THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE'\;
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\nCommunity Performance Series will present a production of &ldquo\;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee&rdquo\; this summer at SUNY Potsdam. The production will run from Wednesday\, July 10\, through Sunday\, July 14\, with five showtimes. \;Experience a musical romp through the joys and fears of young spelling bee contestants. Performance includes some audience participation!
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\n&ldquo\;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee&rdquo\; features a fast-paced\, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Skeinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn\, for one unforgettable bee experience. \;
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\nThe musical features an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives\, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words\, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing\, pout-inducing\, life-un-affirming &ldquo\;ding&rdquo\; of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter\; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. \;
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\nEvening Shows
\n&ldquo\;The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee&rdquo\; will open on Wednesday\, July 10\, with daily evening performances at 7 p.m. through Friday\, July 12. Evening shows are recommended for audiences 13 and up. \; \;
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\nFamily-Friendly Matinees \;
\nThere will be two matinee shows\, at 2 p.m.\, on Saturday\, July 13\, and Sunday\, July 14\, which will be toned down with a replacement song more appropriate for a PG audience. \; \;
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\nOpening Night Fun
\nJoin the &ldquo\;Putnam County PTA&rdquo\;-themed special opening night festivities on Wednesday\, July 10\, which will include photo opportunities\, a book fair-style fundraiser\, cash bar and light snacks. Enjoy a fully immersive &rsquo\;90s theme celebration in the Performing Arts Center lobby\, beginning at 5 p.m.\, free for all ticket-holders.
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\nThe show features a creative team partnership of more than 40 SUNY Potsdam faculty\, staff and students working alongside local alumni\, professionals and educators. LOCATION:SUNY Potsdam Performing Arts Center Barrington Drive Potsdam\, NY UID:e.2288.17974 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260422T020227Z URL:http://visitstl-gzcms.preview.gochambermaster.com/events/details/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-cps-musical-17974 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR