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Bat Boy: The Musical at Lesher Center for the Arts
Dates: 6/6/2027 - 7/4/2027
📍 Theatre: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek CA 94596
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Bat Boy: The Musical
Story & Book by Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by Matt M. Morrow
February 14 – March 7, 2027
“A Grand Guignol feast…an operatic mix of tragedy and grotesquerie, hilarity and emotion.”
The New York Times
Next summer, only Center REP dares to bring you the outrageously acclaimed gothic musical that’s inspired by actual supermarket-tabloid headlines from the early 90s.
Deep in a cave in rural America, a group of teenagers discover a creature living in the dark: a half-boy, half-bat in need of a home—and maybe just a little sip of blood. When the local veterinarian’s family takes him in, they name him Edgar and teach him how to live like a human—fangs and all. However, gaining acceptance into their small town beset by economic hardship is a bat of a different color. Tensions spike as the local cow population begins to mysteriously die off and long-held secrets tease out the darker side of Edgar and the community surrounding his new-found family. Penned by “one of the 21st centuries finest musical-theater talents” (The New York Times) and powered by a pulsating rock score, this rarely produced cult favorite whips together horror, heart, and high-voltage humor into a frothy yet sharp satire about societal prejudice and the need we all have to belong.
Story & Book by Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by Matt M. Morrow
February 14 – March 7, 2027
“A Grand Guignol feast…an operatic mix of tragedy and grotesquerie, hilarity and emotion.”
The New York Times
Next summer, only Center REP dares to bring you the outrageously acclaimed gothic musical that’s inspired by actual supermarket-tabloid headlines from the early 90s.
Deep in a cave in rural America, a group of teenagers discover a creature living in the dark: a half-boy, half-bat in need of a home—and maybe just a little sip of blood. When the local veterinarian’s family takes him in, they name him Edgar and teach him how to live like a human—fangs and all. However, gaining acceptance into their small town beset by economic hardship is a bat of a different color. Tensions spike as the local cow population begins to mysteriously die off and long-held secrets tease out the darker side of Edgar and the community surrounding his new-found family. Penned by “one of the 21st centuries finest musical-theater talents” (The New York Times) and powered by a pulsating rock score, this rarely produced cult favorite whips together horror, heart, and high-voltage humor into a frothy yet sharp satire about societal prejudice and the need we all have to belong.
News About Bat Boy: The Musical at Lesher Center for the Arts
THE GLASS MENAGERIE, DRACULA: A COMEDY IN TERRORS, and BAT BOY, Set For Center REP 2026/27 Season
April 23, 2026 Center Repertory Company announced its 2026/27 season, DREAMERS & DAREDEVILS, featuring THE GLASS MENAGERIE, DRACULA: A COMEDY IN TERRORS, YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD!, and BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL.About the Theatre
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Lesher Center for the Arts Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Lesher Center for the Arts?
The Glass Menagerie (09/06/26-09/27/26)
French Kiss (09/18/26-09/19/26)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (10/25/26-11/15/26)
A Christmas Carol (12/09/26-12/23/26)
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! (02/14/27-03/07/27)
French Kiss (09/18/26-09/19/26)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (10/25/26-11/15/26)
A Christmas Carol (12/09/26-12/23/26)
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! (02/14/27-03/07/27)
Where is Lesher Center for the Arts located?
Lesher Center for the Arts is at 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek CA 94596, Walnut Creek, CA.
What shows have played recently at Lesher Center for the Arts?
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Diablo Improv Festival (10/24/25-10/26/25)
Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard (07/26/25-07/26/25)
Fiesta Cultural (06/14/25-06/14/25)
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles (06/13/25-06/13/25)
Happy Pleasant Valley (06/01/25-06/29/25)
Miguel Zenón (04/11/25-04/11/25)
Terence Blanchard (04/10/25-04/10/25)
TUTTI FRUTTI: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD (02/08/26-02/08/26)
Diablo Improv Festival (10/24/25-10/26/25)
Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard (07/26/25-07/26/25)
Fiesta Cultural (06/14/25-06/14/25)
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles (06/13/25-06/13/25)
Happy Pleasant Valley (06/01/25-06/29/25)
Miguel Zenón (04/11/25-04/11/25)
Terence Blanchard (04/10/25-04/10/25)
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