Conejo Players Theatre AUDITION NOTICE:
Audition Dates: January 23 - 25, 2022, at 5PM.
Audition Location: 351 So. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Audition Requirements: Masks will be required during auditions while actors are sitting in the audience. Masks may be removed when on stage. Participants should be 24 years old or younger. Auditioners will need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song (NOT FROM THIS SHOW). You will need to come prepared with your background music (NO VOICES) on a device that can be plugged in to our sound board. There will be no accompanist available. Please bring dance shoes and wear appropriate clothing for dance audition. There will be cold readings from the script. Non-union, NO PAY. You will be required to show your proof of COVID-19 vaccination if you are cast.
Rehearsal Schedule: Most rehearsals are Monday – Thursday from 5PM-7PM
Performance Dates: April 29 through May 8, 2022. Saturday and Sunday at 1PM and 4PM, Friday April 29 at 7PM, Sunday May 8 at 1PM only
Director – Beth Eslick
Producer – Elena Mills
Music Director – Scott Donohue
Choreographer – Rosemarie Umipig
For more information: Elena Mills at mills.elena@twc.com
Plot Summary: Written for younger actors, Bye Bye Birdie: Young Performers' Edition is a loving musical send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses all-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for kids, and a hilarious script, Bye Bye Birdie remains one of the most popular shows in schools across the country. Hit songs include “Put on a Happy Face,” “One Last Kiss,” “One Boy,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” “Kids!” and “Rosie.”
Character Breakdown:
Albert (Baritone) ages 14+: The President of Almaelou Music Corporation, and Conrad Birdie’s agent. Nervous and excitable, needs excellent comic timing.
Rosie (Mezzo-Soprano) ages 12+: Albert’s girlfriend and secretary. Headstrong and confident, often one step ahead of Albert.
Mrs. Mae Peterson (Non-singer) ages 16+: Albert’s overbearing mother who can’t let go of her son. Needs strong comedic timing.
Conrad Birdie (Baritone) ages 13+: Teen heartthrob who has been drafted in the Army. This character was written with Elvis Presley in mind. Confident, over-the-top, and filled with charm.
Kim MacAfee (Soprano) ages 11+: Self-confident member of Conrad’s fan club. Comes off as innocent and sweet.
Hugo Peabody (Non-singer) ages 12+: Kim’s steady boyfriend, green with jealousy over her attraction to Conrad. Needs good comic timing.
Mr. Harry MacAfee (Baritone) ages 14+: Kim’s father who thinks he’s in control of his family and his teenage daughter, but he isn’t.
Mrs. Doris MacAfee (Mezzo-Soprano) ages 14+: Kim’s loving mother who knows just how to handle her husband and her household.
Ursula Merkle (Mezzo-Soprano) ages 12+: Kim’s best friend who is a hyper and enthusiastic.
Randolph MacAfee (Tenor) ages 8+: Kim’s younger brother who provides lots of laughs.
The Mayor (Non-singer) ages 14+: The head figure of Sweet Apple, Ohio who welcomes Conrad to town.
Edna the Mayor’s Wife (Non-singer) ages 14+: Yet another one of Conrad Birdie’s fans.
Gloria Rasputin (Non-singer) ages 12+: the dreamy ambitious girl chosen by Mrs. Peterson to replace Rosie. Tap dancing required.
Mrs. Merkle (Mezzo-Soprano) ages 14+: Ursula’s overbearing mother, who gets a touch of Conrad Birdie fever.
Harvey Johnson (Baritone) ages 12+: Typical nerdy teenager, with a fun attitude.
Mr. Johnson (Non-singer) ages 14+: Harvey’s father, who tries to rein in his son and save him from “Birdie Fever.”
Ensemble: kids, parents, police officers, reporters, train conductor: ages 8+
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