The Townsend Center premiered “Bat Boy: The Musical” last Tuesday night, the first musical in seven years for UWG’s theatre department. Many people from the UWG campus and the Carrollton community were in attendance.

“Bat Boy” is based off of a magazine article from 1977. The story is about a wild batboy found in the mines of a small West Virginia town. Townspeople attempt to domesticate the creature in a very close-minded community. The play is funny and engaging, capturing the audience with humor and a well-crafted stage backdrop.

The musical is Honey Darvis’ first major production.

“We have been preparing for this performance since the end of last October,” said Darvis. “The actors had to practice on a daily basis to perfect their performance.”

Darvis thanked all who attended and showed support for the cast and stage crew that helped put the production together.

“I thank the whole theatre department for making this production possible,” she said.

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