Bat Boy the Musical in Erie, PA

[Hello Dawley]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:36pm

A musical based on a story in the Weekly World News, Bat Boy: The Musical flies its way back onto the Roadhouse Theatre's stage. First produced by the Roadhouse Theatre in 2005, the original Erie production of this raucous show received rave reviews, including a cover story of the Erie Times-News Showcase supplement and being listed as "Best Bat Boy Outside A Dugout" by the 2006 Best of Erie Guide.

In September, many of the original cast will reprise their roles, along with some fresh faces - this time directed by the Bat Boy himself, Ryan Dawley.

Bat Boy: The Musical is the story of the half-man, half-bat creature made famous in the June, 1992, issue of the tabloid newspaper Weekly World News. Found in a cave by three West Virginia teenagers, Bat Boy is brought to Hope Falls, West Virginia, where he is befriended by the veterinarian's family after being brought to the office to be put down. The doctor's wife and daughter decide to educate the boy so that he can join society. Meanwhile, the townsfolk begin to blame the deaths of the town's cattle on the freak of nature found in the caves. Now pursued by the entire town, Edgar must face his own past and confront what it means to truly be human, on the way to the show's thrilling climax.

Sometimes, as Bat Boy teaches us, love bites.

The Cast: Ryan Dawley as Bat Boy, Lizabeth Crandell as Meredith, Matthew Fuchs as Dr. Parker, Shannon Kearny as Shelley, Eric Armbruster as Sheriff Reynolds, Christina Schaffer as Mrs. Taylor/Mayor Maggie, Bill Williams as Rev. Billy Hightower/Roy, Jeff Schroeder as Rick Taylor/Lorraine, Tiaralynn Borstorff as Ruthie Taylor/Ned, James Kenworthy as Ron Taylor/Clem, and Alex Bolla as Bud/Daisy/Pan.

Preview performance at 8 p.m. on Friday, 9/1 - All tickets $10, students $7
Opening night performance at 8 p.m. with reception following Friday, 9/8
Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM September 8 through October 21 with the exception of Saturday, 9/2, Saturday, 9/16 (Roadhouse Art Auction), and Friday and Saturday, 9/22-23 (Great Lakes Film Festival).

• $20 VIP table
• $15 riser seats
• $10 regular seating
• $7 students

Reservations can be made by phone at 814.456.5656 or in person at the Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Arts 145 West 11th Street. Box Office hours are 2-6 PM Tuesday - Saturday.
The theater accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

Special Event:
Join the cast of Bat Boy as they perform at the Community Blood Bank on Tuesday, September 5, and as the musical and blood drive are advertised on Channel 24 Jet TV News at Noon and Froggy 94. Ticket giveaway at the Community Blood Bank at 26th and Peach Streets from Tuesday, September 5-Monday, September 11. If you are one of the first fifty people to donate blood that week, you will receive two regularly-priced tickets ($30 value) for Bat Boy.

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 5:13pm

why is that the only productions of this show take place forever away from me?

[Hello Dawley]

Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:00am

Where do you live?