Bat Boy: The Musical is a musical comedy/horror show by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe. The show runs July 13-23, 2023 (Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 3:00) at the Spotlights Theater, 9543 Broadview Road (on the Broadview Heights City Campus next to the Police Department).

It is the story about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. For lack of a better solution, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the town veterinarian, Dr. Parker, where he is eventually accepted as a member of the family and taught to act like a “normal” boy by the veterinarian’s wife, Meredith, and teenage daughter, Shelley. Bat Boy is happy with his new life, but when he naively tries to fit in with the narrow-minded people of Hope Falls, they turn on him, prodded by the machinations of Dr. Parker, who secretly despises Bat Boy. Shelley and Bat Boy, who have fallen in love, run away together from the ignorant townsfolk and have a blissful coupling in the woods, but their happiness is shattered when Meredith arrives and reveals a secret. Soon the entire town arrives and hears the shocking story of Bat Boy’s unholy origin.

Tim Anderson is directing the show along with music director Ryan Bergeron. The cast features Jordan Potter, Stephanie Malfara, David Rusnak, Elizabeth Domer, Madeline Saraniti, Ian Stewart, Lindsay MacLeod, Abigail Collinsworth, Joy Fowler, and Calvin Adkins. The show is produced by Lisa Mortensen.

The show contains adult themes and situations. It is intended for adults and teens with parental support. To purchase tickets, visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org.  For more information, contact the producer at monalisa.mortensen@gmail.com

Bat Boy: The Musical is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)