FSPA Presents Bye Bye Bieber For One Show Only 10/22

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will present Bye Bye Bieber, an original musical spoof, on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin.

Written by FSPA Drama Instructor Nick Paone and directed by Paone and FSPA Director Raye Lynn Mercer, Bye Bye Bieber is a comedic parody loosely based on the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie. The show follows the chaos that ensues when mega popsensation 'Jason Bieber' joins the Army in his quest for meaning in his life.

Jason's managers, the brother and sister team of Albert and Rosie Greer, are in a panic until they decide to send Jason off with a bang. They will have Jason end his career by singing his new single on TV and then kissing one of his lucky fans. That admirer, Kim MacAfee, was randomly chosen from all of Jason's Facebook fans. Bieber's lively, upbeat score features a variety of pop music, with a live band accompanying the cast.
Bye Bye Bieber spotlights the talents of a large ensemble of young performers ages 8-18 from local communities. Featured roles include Graham Hancock of Franklin as Jason Bieber, Michael Egan of Hopkinton as Albert Greer, Jessica Eklund of Medway at Rosie Greer, Ali Funkhouser of Franklin as Kim McAfee, Kendra Dombroski of Franklin as Kourtney MacAfee, Emma Sbordon of Franklin as Khloe McAfee, Giovanna Ferri of Franklin as Mrs. McAfee, Lucas Melfi of Franklin as Mr. McAfee, Marina Smoske of Franklin as Stu, Lindsay Tomas of Wrentham as Meeko, Alexa Lowey of Medway as Shawn, Neil Pfizemaier of Franklin as Logan, and Jenna McDermott of Wrentham as Rebecca.

Members of the ensemble include Emma Lynch and Sarah Lynch of Attleboro; Keiley Sabourin of Bellingham; Peyton Arone, Jason Barney, Lily Barney, Julia Bucella, Brooke Collins, Marielle DaCosta, Hailey DeMello, Mia Fleischer, Anna Grasso, Collin Hancock, Kelly Irwin, Jocelyn Jones, Sydney Leach, Samantha Robillard, Madeline Sawyer, Gina Schratz, and Lindsey Sparages of Franklin; Brittany Fox of Hopedale, Michael Fajardo of Hopkinton, Kelli Grafton, Laney Jones, Maria Neafus, and Nicole Vancura of Medfield, Chandler Karp, Maxine Karp, Teaghan Murphy and Maddy Williams of Medway, Zoe Ramaci of Mendon, Katie Gray of Milford, Elina Tavarez of Millis, Samantha Millette and Hannah Putney of Norfolk, Andrew McGuire of Sherborn, Catriona Garry of Walpole, Emma Whittaker of Wrentham.

Tickets for Bye Bye Bieber are $20 for adults, and $18 for students and seniors and can be purchased at The Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street, by phone at (508) 528-8668 or at the door the evening of the performance.

Founded in 1985, FSPA brings all performing arts disciplines together under one roof, offering Music, Dance and Drama training to both students interested in serious study and those who enjoy the arts for recreation. Beginners are welcome in all programs. Further information is available by visiting the website at www.FSPAonline.com or by phone at (508) 528-8668.