AKEELAH & THE BEE follows the story of a young girl with an extraordinary gift for spelling. We watch her journey as she prepares for the National Spelling Bee. Powered by her own drive, and with the ...

Bria Washington is stepping into the spotlight as the determined and big-hearted Akeelah in The Ensemble Theatre’s production of Akeelah and the Bee. Based on the beloved film, Cheryl L. West’s stage ...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The Star Theatre is opening its newest play, ‘Akeelah and the Bee’, encouraging young minds to read and reach for the stars. While many schools across the country no longer ...