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About the Show:
Bye Bye Birdie is a lively musical comedy set in the late 1950s that tells the story of a rock ’n’ roll star, Conrad Birdie, who is about to be drafted into the army. To say goodbye to his fans, he is set to give a farewell kiss to one lucky teenage girl on live television. The story follows the excitement and chaos that ensue in the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, as families and fans prepare for this big event. Filled with catchy songs, humor, and heart, the musical explores themes of fame, young love, and growing up.
Production rights are held by Theatricals Rights Worldwide, Inc.
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
Audition Packet Here (you must have this completed and submitted by Oct. 28th to be considered for casting)
Auditions: November 3rd @ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Choir Room
Call back list will be sent via ParentSquare after auditions.
Callbacks: November 4th @ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Black Box
Cast list will be send out via school email.
Show Dates: March 5th - March 7th @ 7:00 p.m. in the FAC
Rehearsals: Mon-Thurs after school until 5:15 p.m.
(some rehearsal calls will be on Friday’s & Saturday’s closer to show dates)
Bye Bye Birdie Character Breakdown:
PRINCIPALS (4 female; 5 male)
Albert Peterson – young man in early thirties, President of Almaelou Music Corp.
Rose Alvarez – Albert’s secretary, principal dancer and singer
Conrad Birdie – rock star
Mr. MacAfee (Harry) – father of Kim and Randolph
Mrs. MacAfee (Doris) – mother of Kim and Randolph
Kim MacAfee – 15 years old, very pretty and quite self-possessed
Randolph MacAfee – Kim’s younger brother
Hugo Peabody – Kim’s “steady”
Ursula Merkle – a hyper-enthusiastic dark-haired teen friend and neighbor of Kim’s
TEENAGERS (8 female; 3 male)
Deborah Sue – Sweet Apple teenager (teen chorus)
Margie – (teen chorus; speaks Act I, Scene 5; Act I, Scene 7)
Alice – Sweet Apple teenager and Mayor’s daughter (teen chorus)
Harvey Johnson – (teen chorus; speaks Act I, Scene 2)
Helen – teenage singer (non-speaking)
Nancy – (teen chorus; speaks Act I, Scene 5)
Penelope – (voice; Act I, Scene 5; Act II, Scene 7)
Suzie (non-speaking)
Karl (non-speaking)
Freddie (non-speaking)
One Girl – (teen chorus; speaks Act I, Scene 4)
ADULTS (4 Female; 2 Male; 4 Any)
Mrs. Mae Peterson – Albert’s mother, the quintessential “Mamma”
Gloria Rasputin – A big broad, tap-dancing “secretary” – Mae’s choice to replace Rosie
Bartender (member of Male Quartet)
Mayor – of Sweet Apple, Ohio
Mayor’s Wife – Edna (member of Quartette, Act I, Scene 9)
Mrs. Merkle – Ursula’s mother
Mr. Johnson – Harvey Johnson’s father
Policeman – in New York train station (speaks Act I, Scene 4)
Reporter
Second Reporter (non-speaking cameraman)
What to prepare for auditions...
All auditionees will prepare the song and dance provided in the Audition Packet for Monday's audition.
Tentative rehearsal schedules are located in the forms below.
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