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Ripped straight from tabloid headlines, BAT BOY: The Musical is a classic love story with a wicked bite! Based on a story published in the 'Weekly World News' in 1992, BAT BOY: The Musical is a comedy/horror show 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 (Brian Chambers) brings the Bat Boy (Colton Berry) to the home of the town veterinarian, Dr. Parker (Kyle Ezer). Eventually, Bat Boy is accepted as a member of the Parker family, and taught to act like a 'normal' boy by the veterinarian's wife, Meredith (Crystyl Swanson), and their teenage daughter, Shelley (Tori Shoemaker). Madness ensues as the townsfolk (Jake Frank, Luke Hamilton, Derrien Kellum, Nicole Norton and Megan Vaughn) investigate a mysterious cow-killing plague and its suspicious connection to the Bat Boy BAT BOY: The Musical takes a comic book blast at horror movies and is set to an infectious pop-rock score.

The Sherman Playhouse has announced the limited engagement of MARLENE, Pam Gems' stunning theatrical portrait of screen legend and entertainer Marlene Dietrich.

Everyone's favorite ogre comes to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre when the award-winning Maurer Productions OnStage (MPO) presents 'Shrek the Musical,' a song-and-dance-filled adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film. Dates and times for this special family event are: Fridays, May 30 and June 6 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, May 31 and June 7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays, June 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. A reception with the cast and crew will follow the opening night performance on May 30.

The US premiere of CHALK FARM, written by Kieran Hurley & AJ Taudevin, will be directed by Neil Bettles as part of Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, beginning May 21 and running through June 8. Opening night is slated for Wednesday, May 28, 2014.

Patio season is finally here, so why not spend lunchtime on the biggest patio in the city at YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE! 'A triumph of urbanism,' declared the Toronto Star. YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE (YDS) is launching their second decade with two Lunchtime Live! sessions from May 26-June 16, 2014 and September 8-29, 2014. Lunchtime Live! will feature adult contemporary and singer-songwriter artists performing from 12:30-1:30pm every Monday.

Join actor/playwright Harry Melling (best known as Dudley Dursley from the Harry Potter film franchise) for a special Twitter Q&A on Wednesday, May 7 at 1 PM. Harry will be using the @59E59 Twitter handle to answer fan questions and to talk about his solo show PEDDLING, which just opened as part of Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. Ask questions and follow the conversation via #AskPeddling.

Rover Dramawerks will present the award-winning World War II drama WRENS by Anne McGravie at their new theatre venue in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances are May 15 - June 7, with shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., plus an additional matinee performance on Saturday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m.

The Texas Rep Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, continues a tradition of theatrical excellence in it's Ninth season with Steve Martin's hysterical adaptation of Carl Sternheim's farce comedy The Underpants. Directed in a new production by Troy Scheid and featuring a stellar cast of Houston's finest performers, The Underpants will preview this week on Thursday, May 8th, celebrate its gala opening on Friday, May 9th, and run 4 performances a week through June 1st.

New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre, ' closes its 23rd season of adult, alternative musical theatre with the American regional premiere, straight from Broadway, of the country-rock musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY, running May 29-June 21 (May 29 is a preview). New Line is the first company in the country to produce this show since its Broadway run last season.

Penguin Rep Theatre's 2014 season officially begins May 16, 2013, with The Savannah Disputation, written by Evan Smith and directed by Mark Shanahan.

Hillbarn Theatre closes its 73rd season with the moving, The Color Purple.

Teatro Bravo is proud to present the Arizona Premiere of the Tony nominated Broadway hit, THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT.

Walk Like a Man is sex with an attitude for women of all ages and ethnicities. Based on characters taken from the collection of short stories, Walk Like A Man - The Play is presented in spoken word, comedic scenes and dramatic monologues that spotlight issues in the African-American lesbian community. Strap on your attitude and dive into ten different pulsating stories from women who love the way you love, living life on the edge, exploring sexuality - uninhibited.

Acrobatic performers from Cirque de la Symphonie join the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for the NJSO POPS season finale on June 7 and 8 in Newark and New Brunswick.

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern will present The Comedy of Errors, directed by Andrew Houchins, May 9-June 2014. There will be a $15 preview on May 8.

The B Street Theatre is pleased to present A Steady Rain, Keith Huff's dark duologue exploring the complexities of a lifelong bond tainted by domestic affairs, violence, and the rough streets of Chicago. A Steady Rain runs from May 17 to June 15.

From May 10 to June 7, 2014, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the New England Premiere of one of the most talked-about shows in theatre history: CARRIE the musical.

CAT Theatre will present Leaving Iowa, by Spike Manton and Tim Clue May 23, 2014 through June 7, 2014. Leaving Iowa is a loving tribute to a more innocent time when nearly every summer included the dreaded family road trip.

The all-too-thin veneer of tolerance and civility is first frayed and then comically shredded when two sets of parents attempt to discuss an altercation between their sons in Yasmina Reza's 'God of Carnage,' the Hampton Theatre Company's final production of the 2013-2014 season, running from May 22 to June 8 at the Quogue Community Hall.

Actor, writer, and comedienne Katie Rubin will bring her fourth solo show, Why I Died, a Comedy! to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for five performances only at the Elephant Space beginning June 7 at 8pm. Directed by Victor Bumbalo, Why I Died, a Comedy! recently enjoyed an acclaimed engagements at the Hudson and Atwater Village Theatres and Rubin continues her work with director Bumbalo to hone the writing and sharpen the performance.

The best selling novel by Timothy B. Tyson, is brought to life by celebrated actor/writer, Michael Wiley in Blood Done Sign My Name May 28th-June 8th at Kennedy Theatre. Blood Done Sign My Name is a dramatization of the true story of a racially-motivated murder committed in Oxford, NC in 1970. The crime and its aftermath still resonate today, as we grapple with Stand Your Ground laws and our personal responses to racism nearly half a century later. Appropriate for ages 16+ (due to subject matter and language).

From the pages of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Harper Lee's American classic To Kill a Mockingbird performs at South Bend Civic Theatre. The book, based on themes of justice, equality, morality, ethics and compassion, is considered one of the most influential novels and best sellers in recent history. This coming of age story recognizes our childhood innocence and challenges us to keep searching for fairness and decency in a troubled world.

The Whiskey Rebellion is excited to announce Ulysses 101, a new adaptation of James Joyce's classic novel.

Daydream Theatre Company AND Small Pond Enterprises LLC will present 'Lucy', directed by Lenny Schwartz, as part of the 7th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 15th through June 8th at Paradise Factory in New York City. The play is also written by Schwartz.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory (YC) Director Craig Slaight will present the world premiere musical, Staying Wild, May 29-June 7, 2014 at The Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum (221 4th Street, San Francisco).