It’s a story about an ugly duckling, an outcast, a freak—a story we all know that never ceases to warm the heart—and in this case, tickle the funny bone. The outcast in question is half-bat, half-boy, aptly named Bat Boy. In this kickstarter-funded rendition, Santa Cruz Performing Arts takes on the tale of Edgar, who tries to integrate into society, but just can’t kick the ol’ blood-sucking habit.
Written by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, Bat Boy: The Musical is SCPA’s second showcase of the summer—something the whole family can sink their teeth into.
Info: Aug 8-10, 14-16, 7:30p.m., $14-$18, Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. 334-2121.
