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OTTERBEIN SUMMER THEATRE PRESENTS THE PIOUS POP
MUSICAL COMEDY ALTAR BOYZ

Otterbein Summer Theatre continues its season with Altar Boyz, a spoof about a heavenly boy band full of sharp parody, music and dance, and irreverent humor. Altar Boyz runs July 16-19, July 23-26 and July 29-Aug. 1 in the Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville.

Hailed as "high-octane entertainment" by Talkin' Broadway, Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys - Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham - trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. Their pious pop act, including lyrics like "Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait" and "Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone," worked wonders on the Ohio bingo-hall-and-pancake-breakfast circuit. But when fate brings them to New York, will the boyz take a bite out of the forbidden apple? With an extraordinary mix of side-splitting songs convincing enough to be played on MTV, uncontrollable laughs and lighthearted fun, this totally original new musical featuring angelic voices, sinfully spectacular dancing and a touching story, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses of all denominations!

Individual Tickets for Altar Boyz cost $27 each. Half Price Student Rush tickets are available one hour prior to performances with a valid school ID. The opening night performance on Thursday, July 16, begins at 7:30 p.m. and is followed by a reception. Matinees on July 19, 25 and 26 begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25 features two performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. All other performances begin at 8 p.m.

The box office is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to performances. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 823-1109 after June 15, 2009. The Otterbein Summer Theatre Box Office is located in the lower level of the Campus Center, 100 W. Home St., Westerville. For more information, visit www.otterbein.edu/theatre.

DETAILS:

Altar Boyz
Book By: Kevin Del Aguila
Music & Lyrics by: Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker
Conceived by Marc Kessler & Ken Davenport
Directed by: David Caldwell
Runs July 16-19, July 23-26, & July 29-August 1

CAST LIST
Matthew........... Matt Johnson
Mark........... Justin Keller
Luke........... Dolan Bloom
Juan........... Cesar Villavicencio
Abraham........... Steve Czarnecki

DESIGN TEAM
Rob Johnson........... Scenic Designer
Thomas Andrew Baker........... Lighting Designer
Marcia Hain........... Costume Designer
David Kerr........... Sound Designer

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
(all performances are held in the Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville)