The Story of Batman's creation comes to Rhode Island!

Daydream Theatre Company, RISE Playhouse and producer Aaron Andrade are proud to present BILL FINGER: RISE OF THE BAT. Direction and script by Lenny Schwartz; story by Athena Finger, Alethia Bess Mariotta, and Lenny Schwartz.

BILL FINGER: RISE OF THE BAT takes a deep dive into the life of Bill Finger, the co-creator of Batman (with Bob Kane) who never received due credit until 2015. Journey with Bill from the inception of Batman to his passing away nearly penniless in 1974, to finally receiving his posthumous co-creator credit in 2015.

Performances will run in Rhode Island at RISE Playhouse, 142 Clinton St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 on September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and October 1, 2022 at 8pm at night. Rhode Island tickets are $15 and can be purchased at https://www.ristage.org/ 

Poster design and illustration by Arlen Schumer at www.arlenschumer.com 

Cast members are:

Geoff Monti
Derek Laurendeau
Rain Blair Jolicoeur
Bailey Duarte
Amber Serra
Timothy Delisle
Dave Almeida
Geoff White
Elizabeth Parent
With Emily Lamarre
And Aaron Andrade

RI Stage Manager Akira Marshall
NYC Stage Manager and Producer Lauren Arneson

Special One night appearances with Anne Wareham, Tonia Klemp, Johnny Bender, Tom Chen, Bernie Larrivee, Tina Slade Esposito and more!!!