The Larimer Arts Center, in downtown Palatka, Florida, hosts River City Player's Scarlett-Hill Theater - an intimate venue with a capacity of 71 patrons making it unique and a true live theater experience.
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An eclectic group of mid-pubescents vie for
the spelling championship of a lifetime.
Six spellers enter; one leaves a champion!
At least the losers get a juice box.
directed by Courteney Phillips
July 30 - August 10, 2025
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tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased below

Special Benefit Performance on Wednesday,
August 6, 2025 for Putnam Free Clinic ​

East Palatka Fruit Market is
the Champagne Opening Night Sponsor.
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone,
James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo
Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book By Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Content notice: this show may contain mature themes and language offensive to some or is otherwise not suitable for all audiences. For a more specific statement on potentially objectionable content, please inquire via email at rcppalatka@gmail.com or spellingbeercp@gmail.com.
A Special Thanks:
To the Putnam County Tourist Development Council
for sponsoring our shows.
