There's a lot to learn at a spelling bee, and the spellers in Sterling Playmakers' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee learn far more than just letters. This beloved, idiosyncratic musical celebrates childhood in all its weird, hyperperfectionist, too-high-stakes, just-want-someone-to-love-me glory with the wildest vocabulary you can imagine. (And probably a few words you can't!) This strong ensemble show features an all-adult cast of three staff presenters, six tween-

Review of The Lightning Thief at Sterling Playmakers (July 25-August 10, 2025)

Arielle Joria shares vulnerable, sweet, painful, funny, and thoughtful monologues about friendship, love, and human connection.