Audition Details

ShowBye, Bye, Birdie
CompanyCM Performing Arts Center
NotesHealth & Safety Protocols: For the safety of all performers, staff, and our CM community, all performers and staff must be either fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or present proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test or COVID-19 molecular PCR test on a weekly basis. Unvaccinated performers and staff must wear masks or approved face coverings at all rehearsals and performances. Individuals will be considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine or 14 days after their single dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
InstructionsPlease prepare 16-32 bars of a song from or in the style of the show. Callbacks will follow by appointment. Please be prepared to dance. Dance call can be in whatever shoe you are most comfortable in (heels or flats, including sneakers). Rehearsals will begin immediately. Performance dates are below. Please bring possible rehearsal and/or performance conflicts to the audition. The CM Performing Arts Center is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the casting and encourages actors of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups to audition. We are also accepting video submissions for this production. Video auditions should be sent to matt@cmpac.com with a resume by Saturday, May 21st at 12PM. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN!
Rehearsal DatesRehearsals will begin immediately
Performance DatesAug 6-Aug 20; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, Wed Aug 10 at 2pm, Wed aug 17 at 7:30pm
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Show InfoRock star Conrad Birdie is the biggest thing to top the charts. Women love him, men want to be him and teenage girls around the country scream with glee at the mere mention of his name. But when the United States Army drafts Birdie, manager Albert Peterson sees his meal ticket preparing to fly the coop (much to the delight of longtime love Rose Alvarez, who can’t wait for Albert to ditch the music biz and become something respectable, like an English teacher). Desperate for a publicity stunt big enough to help them survive Birdie’s departure, Albert and Rose hatch a plan: send Conrad to small-town America to plant his goodbye kiss on one lucky fan for the entire world to see. Their selection of super fan Kim Macafee sends the wholesome enclave of Sweet Apple, Ohio into chaos. Kim’s boyfriend, Hugo, can’t take the humiliation of his lady love’s televised lip-lock. Rose can’t take another minute of Albert’s distracted ways. And Sweet Apple can’t take its teens’ riotous rebellion, inspired by the arrival of bad-boy Birdie. Will Sweet Apple ever be the same?

Auditon Location/Date/Times

TypeLocationDateTime
OpenNoel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Highway
Oakdale
May 197:30 PM - 9:30 PM
OpenNoel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Highway
Oakdale
May 2112:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Roles

RoleM/FAgeDescription
Albert PetersonM33President of Almaelou Music Corp., Conrad Birdie's agent and songwriter, energetic nervous type. Tap ability a plus.
Baritone, Bb2-Gb4
Rose AlvarezF25-35Albert's secretary and love. Strong dancer. Latinx.
Mezzo-Belt, Gb3-C5
Conrad BirdieM20-39Rock and Roll Elvis-like superstar.
Baritone, Ab2-Gb4
Kim MacafeeF16Pretty, self absorbed, teenage girl from Sweet Apple Ohio who's selected to kiss Conrad Birdie on live television
Soprano, G3-Ab5
Mr. Harry MacafeeM40-59Kim's dad, very nervous, controlling but loving, comic character
Baritone, C3-E4
Mrs. Doris MacafeeF40-49Kim's mom, stereotypical 50s housewife
Mezzo, Bb3-F5
Randolph MacafeeM10-12Kim's younger brother, typical All American kid
Alto, D4-D5
Mrs. Mae PetersonF50-69Albert's adoring mother, martyr to the max, comedic role
Non-singing role
Hugo PeabodyM15-17Kim's "steady" boyfriend, very jealous over Kim kissing Conrad
Non-singing role
Ursula MerkleM15-17A hyper enthusiastic teen, best friend and neighbor of Kim
Soprano, D4-F5
Teen EnsembleM/F13-18To play a variety of roles including 2 Sad Girls, Harvey Johnson, Telephone Hour Soloists and more. Seeking strong singers and dancers.
Adult EnsembleM/F30+To play a variety of roles including the Mayor, Mayor's Wife, Charles Maude, Gloria Rasputin, Mrs. Merkle, Parents and Shriners. Seeking strong singers who move well."