Lyric Theatre at Illinois, “a comprehensive program embracing a broad continuum of opera and musical theatre,” is venturing outside of their usual home at Krannert Center’s Tryon Festival Theater for this production — it will take place in the Allerton Barn as part of the Allerton Music Barn Festival. Described as “a hilarious tale of high school-aged overachievers, their hopes, their dreams, and their angst as they compete for a slot in the National Spelling Bee at Putnam Valley Middle School,” the production is directed and choreographed by Sarah Wigley. She says it’ll be “90 minutes of hysterical laughter, silliness, and pure joy. We promise you that just being here is winning!”
Tickets are $10 for students, $28 for adults, and you can purchase them through the Krannert Center website.
