The Theatre Department at California State University, Stanislaus is presenting “Beanie and the Bamboozling Horror Machine” by Roy C. Booth and Bob May as this year’s children’s production.

The highly anticipated sequel to “Beanie and the Bamboozling Book Machine” has Beanie once again trying to win the science fair, but this time with his new improved book machine. But something nasty is afoot in Bookworld and an evil mastermind wants to turn everyone there into an obedient zombie. Not only are the original fairytale characters (Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Dorothy) released from their stories, but also villains like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Mr. Hyde, and, once again, the Wicked Witch of the West. Can Beanie save the day and who is behind all of this?

Shows are set for 7 p.m. tonight; 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students, seniors, kids under 12 and CSU faculty and staff and are available online at www.csustan.edu/soa/theatretickets.html. Free parking will be available in Lot 2. View maps and directions atwww.csustan.edu/maps.