The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2022-06-10 19:30 - 21:25, 2022-06-11 19:30 - 21:25, 2022-06-12 14:30 - 16:25 (America/New_York)
It’s Not Easy Learning That Winning (And Losing) Isn’t Everything
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman, Additional Material by Jay Reiss, Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
No. No. No. This is not a real spelling bee. It’s a show—a hysterical musical comedy.
And Putnam County just happens to be the location of this fictional musical spelling bee–it is not meaning Putnam County, FL!
But it could have been. It could have been here—or anywhere. These could be our children. It could be you or your neighbor reading out the words, giving goofy definitions, and offering hilarious and sometimes poignant usage examples.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee takes spell-bound audiences to a fictional contest held in a Middle School where six unforgettably peculiar early teens face each other in a competition supervised by three comically idiosyncratic grown-ups. Adding to the fun are four audience members who agree to appear as spellers. On Broadway, Al Sharpton and Julie Andrews were among them (Play Bill 1/27/2008). Flash backs show play goers the flawed parental relations which have shaped the pressure ridden spellers and reveal to audiences the real children behind their not-quite-polished public faces.
With a Tony Award winning book, this is a must-see finale for the Athens Theatre’s season
Not recommended for audiences younger than 13.
Run time: 1 hours & 40 minutes (plus a 15-minute intermission)
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

Reserve Seating
Preferred $31 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony)
Adult $26 – Senior $24
Student/Child $12 – Groups of 8 or more $22
A $3.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases.
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.

Special Box Seat Package
Catered exclusively by Joe Hearn Events, The Elusive Grape, and Pat & Toni’s Sweet Things.
$360 – Price includes:

Up to 10 seats in the Box Seat and Balcony area
Choice of Red/White Wine
Cheese Platter
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500, for this Package.
(a $3 processing fee will be applied for each ticket in the package)

ROCK OF AGES
2022-07-21 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-22 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-23 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-24 14:30 - 16:45, 2022-07-28 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-29 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-30 19:30 - 21:45, 2022-07-31 14:30 - 16:45 and 4 more dates
Big Bands with Big Egos and Big Hair with Big Guitar Solos—and a Big Problem!
Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Turn your radio dial back to the late 1980’s, as this season’s opener tells the tale of a rockin’ quest to save young love, an iconic venue, and rock n’ roll itself from demolition. This huge, energetic tribute to the glam rock era features unforgettable Hair Band favorites like “We Built This City,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn,” “The Final Countdown,” and so many more! If you are looking for a night of pure, high-octane, fun, then “Don’t Stop Believin’” because “The Search Is Over!” This show will have you coming back again and again saying “I Wanna Rock!”
Parental guidance recommended for audiences under the age of 14 for use of sexual content, suggestive dancing, drinking, smoking, drug use, and language.
Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
SPECIAL ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY 7/29.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN THE SECTION WITH THE BEST SIGHT LINES TO THE INTERPRETERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE EITHER AT 386-736-1500 OR EMAIL US AT BOXOFFICE@ATHENSDELAND.COM

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Reserve Seating
Preferred $32 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony)
Adult $27 – Senior $25
Student/Child $12 – Groups of 8 or more $23
A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases.
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.

Special Box Seat Package
Catered exclusively by Joe Hearn Events, The Elusive Grape, and Pat & Toni’s Sweet Things.
$408 – Price includes:

Up to 11 seats in the Box Seat and Balcony area
Choice of Red/White Wine
Cheese Platter
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500, for this Package.
(a $4 processing fee will be applied for each ticket in the package)

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
2022-09-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-25 14:30 - 16:30, 2022-09-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-09-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-02 14:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 and 6 more dates
An Electrifyingly Good Time!
Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Comedy genius Mel Brooks transforms Mary Shelley’s revival of the corpse tale into our own era with his riotous account of Frankenstein’s modern-day grandson who inherits not only his progenitor’s estate but his desire to reanimate the dead. What sort of monster results? Will true love save the monster? Will the monster save young Frankenstein? Don’t miss this monstrously entertaining and ridiculously wonderful show that will leave you in stitches!
Not recommended for audiences younger than 14.
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
SPECIAL ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY 10/14.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN THE SECTION WITH THE BEST SIGHT LINES TO THE INTERPRETERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE EITHER AT 386-736-1500 OR EMAIL US AT BOXOFFICE@ATHENSDELAND.COM

BUY TICKETS NOW

Reserve Seating
Preferred $32 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony)
Adult $27 – Senior $25
Student/Child $12 – Groups of 8 or more $23
A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases.
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.

Special Box Seat Package
Catered exclusively by Joe Hearn Events, The Elusive Grape, Pat & Toni’s Sweet Things, and 3 Smart Cookies
$408 – Price includes:

Up to 11 seats in the Box Seat and Balcony area
Choice of Red/White Wine
Cheese Platter
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Cookies

Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500, for this Package.
(a $4 processing fee will be applied for each ticket in the package)

SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL
2022-11-26 19:30 - 21:45
What the dickens? They’ve put Scrooge in a big, big musical!
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Leslie Bricusse
This merry, sparkling, tuneful, boisterous, big Broadway musical version of the world’s most beloved Christmas story—Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will keep you and the entire family humming its tunes throughout the holiday and wishing everyone a very merry Christmas. Make attending one of the performances a heart-warming gift your entire family will remember for years to come.
Appropriate for all ages.
Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
SPECIAL ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY 12/9.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN THE SECTION WITH THE BEST SIGHT LINES TO THE INTERPRETERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE EITHER AT 386-736-1500 OR EMAIL US AT BOXOFFICE@ATHENSDELAND.COM

BUY TICKETS NOW

Reserve Seating
Preferred $32 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony)
Adult $27 – Senior $25
Student/Child $12 – Groups of 8 or more $23
A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases.
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.

Special Box Seat Package
Catered exclusively by Joe Hearn Events, The Elusive Grape, and Pat & Toni’s Sweet Things.
$408 – Price includes:

Up to 11 seats in the Box Seat and Balcony area
Choice of Red/White Wine
Cheese Platter
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Please contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500, for this Package.
(a $4 processing fee will be applied for each ticket in the package)
