Concord High School Players

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Concord Players is the drama department for Concord High School. It produces two shows each year, a fall play and a spring musical.

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Concord Players is the drama department for Concord High School in Wilmington, DE. It produces two shows each year, a fall play and a spring musical. It involves the incredible talent of the school's students on stage and backstage as well as a large group of dedicated adults who, year after year, continue to give hundreds of volunteer hours in order to produce each play. Concord Players is currently celebrating 15 years under the direction of Thomas M. Marshall. The spring 2017 musical -- THE MUSIC MAN -- is Mr. Marshall's 25th production directing for the Concord Players.

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• CAST - BYE BYE BIRDIE
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• Albert Peterson, Conrad Birdie's manager
• Rose "Rosie" Alvarez, his Spanish secretary and long suffering girlfriend
• Conrad Birdie, a 1950s rock and roll star a la Elvis Presley
• Kim MacAfee, a teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio who is chosen to receive the 'one last kiss' from Conrad Birdie
• Mr. MacAfee, Kim and Randolph's befuddled father whose one dream is realized when the family gets to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show
• Mrs. MacAfee, Kim and Randolph's mother
• Randolph MacAfee, Kim's younger brother
• Hugo Peabody, Kim's boyfriend who doesn't like Conrad Birdie
• Mrs. Mae Peterson, Albert's crazy mother who hates Rosie
• Ursula Merkle, Kim's hyperactive best friend and Conrad Birdie enthusiast
• Gloria Rasputin, the woman whom Mae Peterson tries to get Albert with
• The Mayor, the mayor of Sweet Apple
• The Mayor's Wife, his wife who is secretly a huge Conrad Birdie fan
• Harvey Johnson, the town nerd, just can't seem to get a date


It's the late 1950s and teenagers from across the United States are going crazy for the handsome rock star, Conrad Birdie. Meanwhile, his manager, Albert Peterson, is going into debt and has staked his financial future on Conrad's success. Albert's secretary, Rosie, is increasingly frustrated with the time and money Albert is losing on his project. Disaster strikes when Conrad receives a draft notice to join the military. Thus, Albert attempts to stage a farewell party for Conrad in which he is to kiss one lucky fan on the Ed Sullivan Show before he leaves for the army. Kim MacAfee, from Sweet Apple, Ohio, is the lucky girl chosen to be kissed. But conflict arises when her boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, gets jealous, and Rosie becomes fed-up with the abusive treatment she receives from Albert's mother. Eventually, things turn out alright. Kim and Hugo resolve their problems while Albert agrees to leave managing, become an English teacher, and marry Rosie.


Bye Bye Birdie Characters



Name
Gender
Vocal Part
Age Range
Role Type

Conrad Birdie
male baritone 21 – 30 lead
Rosie Alvarez
female alto 26 – 35 lead
Kim MacAfee
female soprano 14 – 17 lead
Alberto Peterson
male baritone 28 – 37 lead
Mr. Harry MacAfee
male baritone 40 – 55 supporting
Mae Peterson
female spoken 55 – 75 supporting
Hugo Peabody
male spoken 15 – 18 supporting
Helen
female mezzo 12 – 17 cameo
Nancy
female mezzo 12 – 17 cameo
Margie
female mezzo 12 – 17 cameo
Karl male baritone 12 – 17 cameo
Harvey male baritone 12 – 17 cameo
Penelope
female mezzo 12 – 17 cameo
Suzie
female mezzo 12 – 17 cameo
Mrs. MacAfee
female mezzo 40 – 50 cameo
Randolph
male tenor 7 – 14 cameo
Gloria Rasputin
female spoken 21 – 30 cameo
Alice
female mezzo 12 – 17 chorus
Ursula Merkel
female mezzo 13 – 17 chorus