Casting Performers for "Bye Bye Birdie" Show
"Bye Bye Birdie" show seeking cast. See more info below. About the project: Synopsis: When the draft selects rockstar Conrad Birdie, his fans are devastated, but none more devastated than his manager, Albert Peterson. His girlfriend and secretary, Rosie, believes that it’s a good thing and that it’s the perfect way for Albert to leave the music industry and become an English teacher like he always wanted. They decide to send off Conrad with “One Last Kiss,” picking a Conrad Birdie fangirl in the country to be that last kiss. They pick Kim MacAfee, a young girl in Sweet Apple, Ohio who just got pinned to her high school boyfriend, Hugo Peabody. Kim, who’s going steady, believes that she is more of a woman than all of her friends and peers and should be treated as such and leave the Conrad Birdie fan club… that is until Almaelou records call and asks if she would like to be the lucky girl that gets to kiss Conrad Birdie goodbye. A fiasco occurs when Albert’s controlling mother joins him on this sendoff to try and get him to stay in the company while Rosie deals with being pushed aside and her frustration with Albert and his mother only grows. Hugo Peabody is jealous of Kim giving all of her attention to Conrad and Kim gets frustrated with him. Kim’s parents are concerned with her and chaos ensues at the “goodbye kiss” ceremony. Additional info: Please come prepared with something to sing. It does not have to be memorized. A pianist will be available to accompany you. Audition readings are attached. Complete the audition form in advance (see attachment) or fill one out at the audition. Read-through: May 16 Regular rehearsals begin the week of May 19 Shows: July 17 – 7:00 PM July 18 – 7:00 PM July 19 – 2:00 PM
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The nervous and high-strung president of “Almaelou” Music Corp. and the manager of Conrad Birdie who’s always trying to control the uncontrollable. (Vocal Range: Bb2-F#4 Baritone)
She is headstrong and confident. Albert’s secretary and girlfriend at “Almaelou.” She is frustrated by Albert’s inability to commit to her, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get him to give up the music business and settle down with her. (Vocal Range: F#3-C5 Alto)
A self-confident young lady and member of the Conrad Birdie fan club who is chosen to receive a kiss from Conrad before he leaves for the army. She just got pinned to her boyfriend Hugo and is now going steady with him, so she sees herself as more mature than her fellow peers. (Vocal Range: G3-Ab5 Soprano)
An Elvis Presley inspired teen heartthrob who has been drafted into the army. He knows that good looks and a charismatic smile will get him more places than a good personality. (Vocal Range: Ab2-F#4 Baritone)
Albert’s controlling mother. She loves her son despite her disapproval of how he runs the family business and is even more disapproving of Rosie. (Spoken)
Kim’s loving mother who knows just how to handle her husband and household. She just wants her daughter to stay her little girl forever. (Vocal Range: Bb3-F5 Mezzo-soprano)
Kim’s father who thinks he is in control of his family and isn’t. Is frustrated by his daughter that he can’t seem to control and the things that are happening to her. (Vocal Range: C3-E4 Baritone)
Kim’s best friend and hyper-enthusiastic Conrad Birdie fan club member who leads the group. (Vocal Range: D4-F5 Mezzo-soprano)
Kim’s devoted boyfriend. He’s jealous of Conrad Birdie for all the attention he’s getting from Kim. (Spoken)
Kim’s younger brother.
Head figure of Sweet Apple, Ohio. A bit naïve to the effect Conrad Birdie has on the girls in town.
The Mayor’s wife. Cannot resist the charms of Conrad Birdie.
Dreamy, ambitious girl that Mae Peterson chooses to replace Rosie. She’s looking for her big break in show business and hopes that Albert can help her with that. A ditzy chorus girl that can dance.
Ursula’s mother who also falls for Conrad Birdie’s charms.
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