"Bat Boy" The Musical Searching For Teen Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking teens for "Bat Boy" the musical. See the details below. About the project: "Bat Boy" The Musical was inspired by a series of tabloid headlines published in 1992 by The Weekly World News claiming that a terrifying creature, half-man and half-bat, had been discovered in a cave, escaped, and was being pursued by government officials. In Farley, Flemming, and O’Keefe’s musical rendering of the story, a group of spelunking West Virginian teenagers discover the creature near Hope Falls. For lack of a better solution, the sheriff brings him to the local veterinarian (Dr. Parker’s) home, where he begins to assimilate to human life and become a part of the Parker family while trying to keep his penchant for sucking human blood under control. Meredith, Dr. Parker’s wife, and Shelley, his daughter, become increasingly close with the creature, whom they name Edgar, while Dr. Parker becomes more and more wary of his assimilation into the human world. When Edgar tries to ingratiate himself with the townfolk of Hope Falls, he is quickly rejected, and he and Shelley (who fall in love) run away together. After a single night of joyous freedom, tragedy strikes when Meredith finds them and reveals the dark secret of Bat Boy’s origin. Additional info: -First Rehearsal: June 29, 2026 -Rehearsal Times: Mondays-Thursdays 7-10pm & Sundays 2-5pm -Tech Week: August 22-26, 2026 -Performance Dates: August 27-September 6, 2026 WHAT TO PREPARE: -1 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show/character you’re going out for. A pianist will be provided. -A dance call will take place at callbacks (date TBD). If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
A half-bat, half-human teenager discovered in a West Virginia cave. He begins as a feral, non-verbal creature, but transforms into a tender, articulate, and well-mannered boy before his tragic inner beast takes over. (Vocal Range: Rock Tenor, \(B2 - A4\), with falsetto)
The Parkers' rebellious teenage daughter. She initially clashes with her parents but ultimately falls in love with Edgar, choosing to run away with him. (Vocal Range: Soprano)
Rowdy, spelunking teenagers of Hope Falls who initially discover Bat Boy in the cave. Rick is Shelley's crass boyfriend (Tenor); Ron is meeker (Baritone); and Ruthie is injured by Bat Boy early in the show. (Mezzo)
Singers/dancers, additional townsfolk