Published on October 14, 2015 by Cristina Almanza  
BAT BOY

Samford University’s Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series will present “Bat Boy” Oct. 22-25 in Bolding Studio. 

Based on the story first published by the Weekly World News and the National Enquirer, authors Farley, Flemming, and O’Keefe bring to life the story about two crossed lovers from a small town in West Virginia. In this rock-and-roll satire, Edward, who is part boy and part bat, falls in love with the veterinarian’s daughter who is helping to raise him in captivity and teach him how to be “normal.”  Bat Boy addresses real issues in a ridiculous fashion. This production is suitable for young adults and above. 

Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. A talk back session will follow the Sunday matinee performance. 

Admission is $6 for students and $15 for reserved seating.  Tickets are available online or at the Samford box office in Swearingen Hall. 

Bolding Studio is located in Swearingen Hall on the Samford campus.
 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.