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A Lake Zurich resident will perform in a play at Augustana College.

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Lake Zurich Resident to Perform in Play

Hannah Buto of Lake Zurich, a first-year student at Augustana College in Rock Island, will play the role of Shelly in the school's production of Bat Boy: The Musical.

The play was described by The New York Times as "a jaggedly imaginative mix of skewering humor and energetic glee." The unusual storyline is based on a 1992 Weekly World News article about a half-boy, half-bat named Bat Boy.

Augustana's theatre arts department and Opera@Augustana have joined together to deliver six performances of Bat Boy: The Musical in Potter Theatre, inside Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts (3701 7th Ave., Rock Island) between April 27 and May 6.

Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming wrote the story and book on which Bat Boy: The Musical is based, and Laurence O'Keefe wrote the music and lyrics. It was premiered at Actors Gang Theatre in 1997 and has become a cult classic. Off-Broadway productions around the world have increased its popularity.

Hawthorn Woods Resident on Winning Volleyball Team

Nick Russo, a freshman defensive specialist from Hawthorn Woods, played on the Marquette University club volleyball team that finished ninth at the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation national championships, held April 5-7 in Kansas City, MO. After entering the tournament seeded 37th out of 48 teams, the men made a strong push and earned a coveted spot in the gold bracket.

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