Opening Night for Performing Arts Center's 'Spelling Bee'

The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest will stage three performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee this weekend.

Featuring a cast of students in grades 7-12 from the MetroWest area, tonight is opening night. The curtain rises at 7:30.

There are additional shows on Saturday, March 7 at 7;30 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham.

With lyrics and music by William Finn and story by Rachel Sheinkin, this funny musical is suitable for ages 13 and up.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the story of how six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This hilarious tale of overachievers chronicles the experience of six adolescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The plot features a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

Advanced tickets are $16 Adults, $14 for seniors and youths. Tickets are $2 more at the door.

Tickets are available by calling 508-875-5554 or online at www.pacmetrowest.org

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Photo courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest