Madison College Performing Arts

04/20/2026

Special thanks to everyone who attended our performances of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE this past weekend!
We appreciate your support! We hope you had as much fun as we did. ❤️

04/18/2026

And the show goes on! Our cast and entire production team have worked so hard to bring you this joyous, funny and beloved musical!

You have 3 chances to catch THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!

Today (Saturday) at 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday at 2pm

(Friday ticket holders can apply tickets to any of the above!)

See you there!
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(Photos by Steve Noll)

04/17/2026

CANCELLATION NOTICE.
Due to the incoming severe weather, tonight's performance (Friday, April 17) of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has been canceled.

The safety of our production team and audience comes first. If you had ticket reservations for Friday, you can still use them at any performance this weekend. (Friday ticketholders should check their email for more information about refunds if unable to attend an alternate performance.)

We hope you can join us at one of our Saturday performances (2pm and 7:30pm) or our Sunday matinee (2pm)!

Stay safe!

04/16/2026

Once again, thanks to our friend Steve Noll for taking photos at last night's dress rehearsal! Looks like fun, right?

Get in on the good times and join us this weekend! 4 chances to see THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Remember, we need 4 volunteer spellers for each performance, so arrive early for your chance to join the company on stage!

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04/13/2026

It’s getting real! Saturday we had our sitzprobe for SPELLING BEE! The cast and the band (led by music director Jamie Kember) sound amazing! Props to our vocal director Sami Elmer too!

Now we prepare to tech, open and close … all in the next 7 days!

Don’t miss your 4 chances to see this gem. You’ll be so happy you did.

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04/09/2026

Last night we had our understudy run-through! We have a fantastic and dedicated group of understudies who come to rehearsal, celebrate each other and are always ready to jump in and help!

Being an understudy is a hard job, but last night they got to share the results of their work with a small audience of friends and family!

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE runs April 17-19!
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04/08/2026

Thanks to our friends at The Clarion for helping us spread the word about the spring musical!

Madison College Performing Arts is wrapping up its 2025–26 season with a burst of humor, heart and audience participation. The Tony Award‑winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will run April 17–19 at the Mitby Theater on the Truax campus. The show follows a qu...

04/07/2026

We’re having such a good time rehearsing THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE .

You have 4 chances to get in on the fun—and maybe even get onstage—4 (willing) audience members get to participate every performance.

Get your tickets now! (Remember, Madison College students—you see it for free!)

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04/01/2026

Fun. F-U-N. Fun.

Do we have to spell it out for you? Get your tickets now for our production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!

Only 4 shows! April 17-19!
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Check out these rehearsal pics. We’re having a blast!

03/24/2026

Madison College was a site for Badger State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 21. Spelling champs from schools across Wisconsin competed in the Mitby Theater for a chance to make it to nationals!

Special thanks to Wisconsin State Journal and Scott Milfred for inviting us to be a part of the annual tailgate party celebrating the spellers!

A few of our cast members were able to make time to serenade participants with songs from THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!

(Photo credit: JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL)