Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre is kicking off its 44th season with a musical packed with improv, audience participation and nonstop laughs. CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre is kicking off its 44th season of live performances with musical packed with improv, audience participation and nonstop laughs. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s temporary home at 114 Public Square on Friday, Aug.21, at 7 pm. In this hit musical comedy, six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Ellen & David Kanervo and featuring music and lyrics by William Finn, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is written by Rachel Sheinkin and conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with additional material by Jay Reiss.