Directed by Joel Bishoff with musical direction by Matt Smedal and choreography by Kirsten Chandler, the cast will feature Dina Bennett, Melissa Lyons Caldretti, Cynthia Ferrer, Chris Warren Gilbert, Scott Harlan, Roy Leake, Jr., Shauna Markey, Eric McEwin, Kevin Symons and Jeffrey Christopher Todd.

Written by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe, Bat Boy, according to press notes, "tells the engrossing story of a half-boy, half-bat found in a cave who learns to speak and gains a family, romance and a home... until society takes it all away."

The production will also include costumes by A. Jeffrey Schoenberg.

MTG's newly announced 2011-12 season will comprise Fanny, High Fidelity, A New Brain, Little Women, Civil War and Shenandoah.

The Alex Theatre is located at 216 North Brand Boulevard. For tickets call (818) 243-ALEX.