THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE AND MARY POPPINS

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee –This hilarious musical centers on a fictional spelling bee where quirky adolescents compete for a slot in the National Spelling Bee.  Overseen by grown-ups still stuck in adolescence themselves, this eccentric group of outsiders learns that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This tuneful tale, winner of two Tony awards, comes to Summer Stock Stage June 25-28! Thursday preview performance is at 7:30 pm.  Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday performance is at 2:30 pm.

Mary Poppins – Based on the classic Disney film, adventure abounds in the Banks household when a mysterious nanny magically appears.  Mary Poppins whisks the Banks children into a world of dancing chimney sweeps, shopkeepers, and a variety of colorful characters.  This irresistible story features stunning sets and costumes, incredible dance numbers and beloved songs like “A Spoonful of Sugar” and the biggest word you ever heard, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Summer Stock Stage will be one of the first community theatres in the area to perform this recent Broadway hit.   Anything can happen in this family friendly musical which runs July 22-26. Wednesday preview performance is at 7:30 pm.  Evening performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm.