Onstage:
March 31-April 3, April 6-10, 14-17: 7:30pm
April 4, 10&11, 17: 2:00pm
Akeelah has a passion for words, the crazier the better! Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with the Scripps National Spelling Bee just around the corner, her community is ready to show her she has the courage and tenacity to make her dream come true.