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Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
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Awards and Nominations


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Book of a Musical

Rachel Sheinkin, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


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Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Book of a Musical

Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


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Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rachel Sheinkin, The 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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News


Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BE at Paramount Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - Mar 20, 2025

The newest production at the Copley Theatre in Aurora is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It’s the story of “12” year olds competing in a spelling bee. Under the direction of Jeff Award-winning Stephen Schellhardt and a set designed by Lauren M. Nichols showcasing a gymnasium, this group of actors brings forth the anxieties, awkwardness, innocence, doubt, fear and ultimately joy of this age group.
SPELLING BEE to be Presented at The Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be presented by Up In One Productions at The Center for Performing Arts in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set for 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Connecticut Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Connecticut Stage Company will finish its second season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Concert in April. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to The Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee later this month. Learn more about the production here!
A NIGHT OF NEW WORK By Tisch's Musical Theatre Writing Program Graduates is Coming to 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present A Night of New Work from the 2024 graduating class of NYU Tisch's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Learn how to attend.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Will Play at The Link Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 2, 2025

The Link Theatre will present an incredible ensemble cast filled with talent from NYC and NEA in the upcoming production of The 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. 
BACK TO THE FUTURE, SPAMALOT and More Set for Theatre Under the Stars 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is taking audiences on an adventure through time for its 2025/26 Season. The exploration begins with a new production of The 25TH Annual Putnam County  Spelling Bee.
Theatre Now to Host Master Class with Mindi Dickstein
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Theatre Now will host a Master Class with Jonathon Larson Award-winning writer Mindi Dickstein. The evening will include songs by Theatre Now Musical Writers Lab members Jonathan Keebler & Bob Kelly, plus more.
Shifting Ground Collective to Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

Shifting Ground Collective has revealed cast and creative team for its latest mainstage production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
BOEING BOEING & More Set for Peterborough Players 2025 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Peterborough Players has revealed their 2025 summer season featuring five productions, including Boeing Boeing and many more.
Review: 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at 2nd Generation Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Nov 5, 2024

An utterly charming afternoon of fun perfectly sums up THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, now playing at Shea's Smith Theatre. Second Generation Theatre Company has a track record of presenting quality productions in this cozy theatre, and they continue to produce at a very high level
Video: SPELLING BEE at the Kennedy Center with Beanie Feldstein, Bonnie Milligan, and More
by Joshua Wright - Oct 18, 2024

Get a first look at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kennedy Center, featuring music by William Finn and a book by Rachel Sheinkin. Check out all-new video of the cast performing selections from the show.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 16, 2024

The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is the crowd pleasing quirky musical by William Finn (Music and Lyrics) and Rachel Sheinkin (Book) known as The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee. The 2005 musical also features additional material by Jay Reiss. See what our critic had to say.
Review Roundup: SPELLING BEE at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

See what the critics are saying about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kennedy Center. Read all the reviews for the new production starring Beanie Feldstein, Kevin McHale and more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 15, 2024
by - Oct 15, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: SPELLING BEE at the Kennedy Center with Beanie Feldstein, Bonnie Milligan, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2024

All new photos have been released from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kennedy Center, featuring music by William Finn and a book by Rachel Sheinkin. Check out the photos here!
Videos You Missed This Week: TAMMY FAYE, LEFT ON TENTH, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 11, 2024

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 11, 2024 with videos from Left on Tenth, McNeal, and more!
Photos: Kennedy Center's 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE in Rehearsal
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2024

Earlier this week, the cast of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented a special sneak peek at the production in the rehearsal room. Check out photos below!
Videos You Missed This Week: TEETH, SPELLING BEE, YELLOW FACE, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 4, 2024

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 4, 2024 with videos from Sunset Boulevard, Teeth, Yellow Face, and more!
Video: Kennedy Center's 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Preview
by Joey Mervis - Oct 4, 2024

It's a marvelous memory if you win the spelling bee. It's also a marvelous memory if you see the Spelling Bee! Up next at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Watch clips of three songs in rehearsals in this video!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Rachel Sheinkin written?

Rachel Sheinkin has written 4 shows including Little House on the Prairie (Bookwriter), Blood Drive (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Striking 12 (Bookwriter), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Bookwriter).

What awards has Rachel Sheinkin been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

What awards has Rachel Sheinkin won?

Rachel Sheinkin has won several awards, including the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She also received the Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the same show.

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