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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, the Musical, Debuts Saturday, April 12, in Berkeley

New musicals are rare in the Bay Area, but the Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) is bringing that art form to young audiences with the premiere of Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, the Musical, a lively new show that explores the power of imagination.

Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, the Musical, debuts Saturday, April 12, at the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley. The show plays weekends at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 12 – May 4 (no shows Sunday, April 20).

Inspired by the popular picture books of David Soman and Jacky Davis, this lively new musical buzzes with the inventive energy of childhood, as Lulu, disappointed that she is too little to play baseball with her big brother, grabs her trusty sidekick, Bingo, the family dog, and goes off to the park, seeking other adventures. She meets up with her friend, Sam, morphs with him into the redoubtable Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, and finds other friends to fight an Alien as . . . the Bug Squad. 

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With book, music and lyrics by Scott Elmegreen (who created Ivy +Bean, the Musical, for BACT last year), the show features memorable melodies and the comedic skills of clown Andrew Quick in the role of Bingo.  Benjamin Hanna directs the production.

“We’re inviting children to come to the show dressed as their favorite character from the series or as a Superhero,” said BACT Executive Director Nina Meehan.

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After its Berkeley run, the production moves to the following communities:

Front Row Theater, San Ramon, May 10 – May 18

Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley, May 24 – June 8

Children’s Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco, June 21 – June 29

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