The Crossword Show!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Crossword Show returns to the Bay Area for the debut of "Puzzle #3: Cross Country" at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Host Zach Sherwin ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Epic Rap Battles of History") presides as two guest panelists solve a crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a screen so the audience can follow along.

EXCITING NEWS! Popular children's author Mac Barnett, along with cartoonist and graphic novelist Julia Wertz, will join Zach on stage as guest panelists. Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay and trivia, all inspired by the answer words, and everything ties together at the end for a grand finale that’s as satisfying as it is mind-blowing. You don’t need ANY crossword expertise to be dazzled by this joyful, nerdy, one-of-a-kind experience!

“Tons of fun.” - NYTimes. “Jaw-dropping.” - SFGate.

VIP Reception **SPECIAL OFFER**: Enjoy a VIP Reception and bonus game with host Zach Sherwin (limited to 30 guests). Includes reserved seating and refreshments. Special start time: 6:00pm in the Arts & Science Discovery Center.

This program is made possible in part thanks to program support from Orchard Nursery and Friends of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Library.

The Crossword Show

Presented by Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation and KQED