Bye Bye Birdie
Season: 2010 Main Stage Season
Author: Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
Director: Elinor Hasty
Genre: Musical Comedy
Location: Colleen O. Williams Theater
Synopsis:
"Bye Bye Birdie" takes place in 1958 and is a satire centered around an Elvis Presley type rock and roll superstar named Conrad Birdie. Conrad has been drafted into the army so his agent, Albert Peterson, and Albert's secretary, Rosie Alvarez, plan a huge farewell performance for Birdie on the Ed Sullivan show. The end of the show is to be a kiss bestowed on a lucky girl from Birdie's fan club. The excitement begins as Birdie arrives in the town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, to meet the girl and her family. The entire town gets involved as events happen to make the plan come undone.
The original production of "Bye Bye Birdie" played for 607 performances on Broadway starting in April of 1960. It was also made into a movie in 1963 by MGM with Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, Paul Lynde, and Ann-Margaret starring in the show. The television version was made in 1995 and starred Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, George Wendt, Chynna Phillips, and Tyne Daly.
Show Dates
- August 6, 2010 7:30 pm
- August 7, 2010 7:30 pm
- August 8, 2010 3:00 PM
- August 13, 2010 7:30 pm
- August 14, 2010 7:30 pm
- August 15, 2010 3:00 pm
Audition Dates
- May 24, 2010 7:00 pm
- May 25, 2010 7:00 pm
Roles
- Candace Stoffel as Music Director / Choreographer
- Susan Pierce as Assistant Director
- Joseph Hasty as Percussionist
- Jeremy Davis as Albert Peterson
- Carrie Ehling as Rose Alvarez
- Janie Humble as Mae Peterson
- Brent Lowe as Conrad Birdie
- Sondra Anderson as Mrs. Doris Macafee
- Ken Greene as Mr. Harry Macafee
- Gracie Ham as Kim Macafee
- Paul King as Randolph Macafee
- Jenna Falletta as Ursula Merkle
- Ashley Ware as Mrs. Merkle
- Brandon Varn as Hugo Peabody
- Robert Stephens as Policeman, Camera Man, Teen Chorus
- Joshua Valdez as Karl, Teen Chorus
- Jessica Falletta as Reporter, Sad Girl, Teen Chorus
- Mike Martin as Mayor
- Karen Lowe as Mayor's Wife
- Greg Torbert as Mr. Johnson, Maude (bartender)
- Beth Mappes as Mrs. Johnson
- Allison Ellis as Gloria Rasputin
- Carly Baker as Nancy, Teen Chorus
- Emily Baker as Margie, Teen Chorus
- Alyssa Barz as Alice, Teen Chorus
- Case Kellum as Harvey Johnson, Teen Chorus
- Jake Mappes as Freddie, Teen Chorus
- Emily Nix as Deborah Sue, Suzie, Teen Chorus
- Jeremy Gibson as Reporter 2, Teen Chorus
- Brittany Riggs as Helen, Teen Chorus
- Lauren Duke as Teen Chorus
- Laura Fong as Teen Chorus
Community Service Recipient
Piedmont Regional Library
