putnam county spelling bee

In an age of spellcheck, it might seem the spelling bee would become an anachronism, a relic of an era when remembering rules about putting an “I” before an “e” mattered.

The musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which opened Saturday at Zach Theatre, emphatically announces spelling bees’ pitting of competitive youngsters against one another remains relevant—at least for a source of comedy.

Zach Theatre has unrolled its 2009-2010 season. Favorites ‘The Santaland Diaries’ and ‘Rockin Christmas Party’ will return over the holidays, but a lively mix of musicals and dramas unfolded throughout the season.

For more info see www.zachtheatre.org.