Academy for the Performing Arts Presents BAD SEED

The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Acting Department presents "Bad Seed" from November 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and November 10 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and are available online at http://www.hbapa.org/see.

APA's Acting Department presents its first mainstage show of the year with "Bad Seed," the story of a sinister child, Rhoda, and the disturbing evil reality behind her well-mannered facade. The tale will be told in a chilling blend of stark stage décor and monochromatic costuming by APA's Technical Theatre and Costume Design departments.

"APA Theatre presents a play unlike anything we have ever done," says Robert Rotenberry, the production's director and APA Acting Department chair. "'Bad Seed' was shocking in the 1950's and it will still surprise audiences today."

Psychological-thriller fans will not want to miss APA's production of this Tony Award winning hit.

Little Rhoda Penmark is, on the surface, sweet, charming, full of old-fashioned graces, loved by her parents, admired by her elders. When one of Rhoda's classmates tragically dies, her mother Christine finds herself with the horrifying realizations that her precious Rhoda is a cold-blooded serial killer. In one of the most shocking stories written Christine finds out that her daughter has killed before and will kill again. For Rhoda, murder is child's play. What can Christine do? When she tries to discover why her daughter might be like this, she makes a terrifying revelation.

About the Academy for the Performing Arts
The Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) is "igniting the creative artists of the future." APA is known for its award-winning theatre and musical theatre shows, accomplished dance program, strong orchestra, and the innovative, Music Media and Entertainment Technology (MMET) program. APA provides master-level instruction in classical and popular music, dance, acting, playwriting, costume design and technical theatre to over 700 students per year. APA is the arts magnet program for the Huntington Beach Union High School District.

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