Indianapolis, IN- Summer Stock Stage announces its Summer 2015 season featuring The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Mary Poppins. Spelling Bee will run June 25, 2015-June 28, 2015 followed by Mary Poppins, July 22, 2015-July 26, 2015. Both productions will be held at the Ayres Auditorium at Park Tudor School, 7200 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis 46240.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Spelling Bee centers on a fictional spelling bee where quirky adolescents compete for a spot in the National Spelling Bee. Overseen by grown-ups still stuck in adolescence themselves, this eccentric group of outsiders learns that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.
This tuneful tale, winner of two Tony awards, comes to Summer Stock Stage June 25-28! Thursday preview performance is at 7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday performance is at 2:30 pm.
Mary Poppins – Based on the classic Disney film, adventure abounds in the Banks household when a mysterious nanny magically appears. Mary Poppins whisks the Banks children into of world of dancing chimney sweeps, shopkeepers, and a variety of colorful characters. This irresistible story features stunning sets and costumes, incredible dance numbers and beloved songs like “A Spoonful of Sugar” and the biggest word you ever heard, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
Summer Stock Stage will be one of the first community theatres in the area to perform this recent Broadway hit. Anything can happen in this family friendly musical which runs July 22-26. Wednesday preview performance is at 7:30 pm. Evening performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Tickets – All tickets go on sale May 8, 2015 and can be purchased through www.summerstockstage.com or at the box office on the night of show. All regular performance tickets are $17 and previews are $12. Shows do sell out so be sure to buy your tickets early! Ticketing questions should be emailed to info@summerstockstage.com.
Summer Stock Stage’s Mission – Enriching our community through theater by inspiring young people to learn, connect, and perform.
For immediate release
For more information, contact:
Rachel Riegel, Managing Director
Telephone: 317-402-2609
rachel@summerstockstage.com