The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Quirky adolescent overachievers learn that losing doesn’t necessarily make them losers in this hilarious and unlikely musical. Audience members selected each night as guest spellers vying for the championship of a lifetime. Book by Rachel Sheinkin, with music and lyrics by William Finn. Directed by Michael O’Neill. Oct. 2-5 at 8 p.m. [Black Box Theater]