Can you spell FUN?

Get your spelling bee hats on for the “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church from May 5 through May 28.

The Astoria Performing Arts Center presents this fun play, where each member of a group of middle schoolers is eager to win the spelling bee. Through spelling and hilarious song, the struggles and dreams of the participants are revealed and explored. A tuneful score and lyrics by William Finn and a heartfelt funny book by Rachel Sheinkin leaves the audience laughing and spelling up a storm.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” May 5 to 28. Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm and Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are $12–18 and may be purchased online or at the box office one-half hour prior to performance.

The Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St. between 30th Road and 30th Drive in Astoria, www.apacny.org).

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