“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” brings the geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School’s competition to the Moravian Academy stage, 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4; 2 p.m. March 5, Dyer Auditorium, Moravian Academy, 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township.

Director Jarrod Yuskauskas, Director of Theatre Arts at Moravian Academy, is assisted by choreographer Deena Linn, music director Dr. Yvonne Robinson and technical director Rob Riker.

The ensemble-driven musical comedy explores the anxiety and glory of six quirky adolescents as they compete in a spelling bee run by equally eccentric adults.

With music and lyrics by William Finn, and book by Rachel Sheinkin, the production is based on “C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E” by Rebecca Feldman. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” premiered on Broadway in 2005 and won two Tony Awards out of six nominations. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006.

Musical numbers include “Pandemonium,” “Chip’s Lament,” “Magic Foot,” “My Friend the Dictionary” and “Prayer of the Comfort Counselor.”

Tickets: 610-691-1600; moravianacademy.org