FROM ANGIE MITCHELL, DIRECTOR

MILLBROOK COMMUNITY THEATRE

Photos by Patty Snead

The Millbrook Community Theatre is gearing up for its production of “Bye Bye Birdie” and rehearsals are going well.

Show dates and times: July 21,22,23,28, 29, and 30 at 7:30 pm and July 24th and 31st at 2:00 pm. The shows will be held at the theatre located at 5720 Main Street, Millbrook at the old Robinson Springs School.

Plot summary—When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, his fans are devastated but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson, whose song Birdie was just about to record. Albert’s longtime girlfriend, Rosie, pushes Albert to write a new tune called “One Last Kiss.”

The plan is to perform the song on television and give his last kiss to a fan selected at random. The scheme works, with young Ohio teenager Kim McAfee chosen to receive Conrad’s last kiss. No one, however. has counted on the jealous wrath of Kim’s boyfriend, Hugo.

Setting: New York City and Sweet Apple, Ohio, late 1950s

Ticket price: $12/ Call 782-7317 or visit the theatre’s website at www.millbrookcommunitytheatre.com

Production team: Director—Angie Mitchell; Assistant director—Connie Morrow Carraway; Music director—Jeremy Pyles; Choreographer—Catherine Barlow; Stage managers—Dana Miller and Kim Snyder

Cast: Our cast is a delightful mix of well-known local actors and brand new faces.

Albert Peterson is portrayed by Brady Walker, theatre director at Stanhope Elmore High School. His long-suffering girlfriend, Rosie, is played by Katy Pass, a recent graduate of Huntingdon College.

Conrad Birdie, the rock star, is played by Alex Caylor, who is appearing in his very first stage production. Kim McAfee is portrayed by Rebecca Joy Schannep and her boyfriend, Hugo, is Kaden Lane. Connor Carraway, who has played small roles in many productions locally, and is stepping up to his biggest part ever! He will be Mr. Harry McAfee, a role made famous by Paul Lynde in the 1963 movie.

The youngest actor in the cast is Anthony Abele, who plays Randolph, Kim’s brother. This is also Anthony’s first stage production. Maggie Kervin, who delighted audiences recently as the Wicked Witch in PCA’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” plays Ursula, Kim’s best friend. There are over 35 people in the cast.

Best Known Songs from “Birdie”: “Kids!’, “Put on A Happy Face,’ “Telephone Hour,” and “Lot of Livin’ to Do”

“BYE, BYE, BIRDIE” CAST MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS

Albert Peterson: Brady Walker

Rose Alvarez: Katy Pass

Ursula Merkle: Maggie Kervin

Kim Mc Afee: Rebecca Joy Schannep

Mr. Mc Afee: Connor Carraway

Mrs. Mc Afee: Sydney Wilson

Randolph Mc Afee: Anthony Abele

Mrs. Mae Peterson: Carol Majors

Conrad Birdie: Alex Caylor

Hugo Peabody: Kaden Blackburn