See Our Traveling Troupe!
Four chances to see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

All shows will include ASL Interpreting, some venues will also include live captions above the stage (based on venue accessibility).
Tempe Center for the Arts, March 14th at 3pm
Includes ASL Interpreting and captions above the stage!
Prescott Valley Performing Arts, March 29th at 3pm
Includes ASL Interpreting!
Online ticketing available soon!
Theater Works (Peoria), April 2nd at 7pm
Includes ASL Interpreting and captions above the stage!
Live Theater Workshop (Tucson), April 12th at 7pm
Includes ASL Interpreting!
Questions about the performances? Contact Simon Ridley, Detour’s Executive Director, at simon@detourcompanytheatre.org
or over the phone at 928-380-4510.

Previous Events

Taylor and Lexi from Detour in brown news caps, orange and brown shirts, and suspenders. They are raising newspapers and singing.

Detour actors in bright clothes, Hawaiian print shirts and skirts, and brightly colored hats singing and dancing on stage.

Kelly and Lexi from Detour in bright pink shirts and workout clothes. Kelly is snapping her fingers. Lexi has one hand on her hip. Lexi’s shirt has a black triangle with an N inside of it and the words “Detla Gnu.”

Four Detour actors dressed as The Beast, Belle, Lumiere, and Cogsworth. Belle is looking into a mirror with her mouth open in shock as the others look in over her shoulders.

Detour actors and coaches including Stephen, Jessica, Christopher, Allie, Margaret, and Becca are all dressed in school uniforms. At the front of the group, Stephen is in midair with his fist pumped and a keytar strapped to his chest. The others all have their fists raised or pumped as well.

Justin from Detour is dressed as a pharaoh a sits in a chariot. He is pointing toward the camera.

Jessica and Rebecca from Detour are wearing black and red Detour “I’m a Believer” shirts. On top of those, they are wearing white chef aprons and hats. They are singing into a microphone on stage.

Jamie from Detour is wearing a black and red Detour “I’m a Believer” shirt, a black mask, and red suspenders. He is singing into a microphone.


















Rebecca, Dorothy, Erik D., Miki, and Cheryl from Detour are standing together. Rebecca is in brown shorts, a grey, short-sleeved shirt, and brown suspenders. Dorothy is in a yellow dress and a brown vest. Erik is in grey pants, a white dress shirt, a yellow tie, and a brown and yellow suit jacket. He also wears a black fedora hat with a feather in the side of it. Cheryl is wearing a purple dress and a black blazer. Miki is mostly not in the picture, but we can see her holding a video camera pointed at the others. Cheryl is holding a microphone toward the others Rebecca, Dorothy, and Erik.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Chris C., Cheryl, and Simon from Detour are standing in front of purple and gold gates with their hands in the air. Chris C. and Simon are dressed as cowboys in jeans and plaid shirt. Chris C. has cowboy hat on as well. Cheryl is wearing a purple dress with a black blazer.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Leah, Christine, and two people dressed as Oompa Loompas are on stage in very blue lighting. Christine is wearing a black dress with a red belt and Leah is wearing a blue dress with red trim. Christine is holding her hands up to either side of her head. Leah has her arms out and her dress has inflated and is very round and large. The two Oompa Loompas stand behind Leah and are touching her shoulders.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

LJ from Detour is standing in the front of the bow of the Pink Candy Boat. He is dressed as Willy Wonka. Behind him is a large crowd of actors and coaches dressed as Oompa Loompas and the other characters from the show including Charlie, Violet, Veruca, and Grandpa Joe.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Corey, Lexie,, and Jack from Detour are standing in front of purple and gold gates. Corey is dressed as Charlie Bucket in a black shirt, tan pants, and a red scarf. Jack is dressed as a young child in dark shorts, a pink shirt, suspenders, and a multi-colored baseball cap. Lexi is dressed as an Oompa Loompa in a brown shirt, white pants, and white suspenders.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Jessica from Detour in a red dress with white trim and a black belt. She has her arms raised. Behind her art two grey pillars with purple 'W's on them. Also behind her are Sean and Mollie from Detour. Both of them are wearing squirrel costumes and white overalls. Mollie is holding a gigantic nut.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

David, Teri D, Julie, Rick, and Hailey from Detour are on the stage at Scottsdale Center. Two interpreters sit on front of them on the edge of the stage both wearing black. David is standing to the left in checkered pajamas. Teri is standing to the right of him in a night gown. Julie is sitting in a wheelchair in front of Teri also in a nightgown. Rick is standing to the right of them on a platform wearing a blue shirt and a grey tie. Hailey is standing to the right of him in a brown dress and wearing a simple necklace.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Miki and Jen B. from Detour are standing side-by-side. Miki is dressed in a tan vest, black shirt, and backwards baseball cap. She is pointing a video camera at Jen. Jen is wearing a black blazer and a colorful scarf. She is holding a microphone up to her own mouth.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Mollie and Rachel from Detour are standing in front of purple and gold gates. Mollie is behind a microphone. Both are in large green wigs, brown shirts, white pants, and white suspenders.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Mollie and Rachel from Detour are standing in front of purple and gold gates. Mollie is behind a microphone. Both are in large green wigs, brown shirts, white pants, and white suspenders.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography

Hailey from Detour is wearing a beige dress in front of a black background. She is pointing to her eye.
Photo Credit: Tom Cheswick, Cheswick Photography















































