January 27, 2016 to February 7, 2016
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
4045 University Way NE Seatle, WA 98105 - Google Map
$18-25
Presented by the UW Musical Theater Program - a partnership of the UW School of Drama, School of Music, and Dance Program
Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin Conceived by Rebecca Feldman Directed by Brandon Ivie Musical Direction by Jordyn Meeker
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box