"Bye, Bye Birdie" takes
Newark H.S. stage on March 7

On Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, Newark High School will present the musical "Bye Bye Birdie." Directed by Steve Duprey, with Jean Bendix directing the vocal music and David Schwind the instrumental music, the performances will be held in the High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. both evenings.

Presale tickets for $5 are available from the New ark Wegmans Service Desk or members of the cast through March 5. Tickets will be available at the door for $6.

"Bye Bye Birdie" tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, is to make one final appearance before induction. His agent's secretary, Rose, arranges for a publicity stunt that features Birdie kissing a typical American teen-age girl goodbye on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Making up the cast are:

• Albert Peterson-Justin Doyle
• Harry MacAfee - Matt Werts
• Conrad Birdie - Eric Butler
• Hugo Peabody - Paul Scarpati
• Mayor - Matt Klemann
• Randolph MacAfee - Tim De Ruyter
• Harvey Johnson - Andy Mac Laren
• Maude - Craig Benjamin
• Rose Alvarez - Nichole Mangus
• Ursula Merkle - Emily Howard
• Kim MacAfee - Sarah Bald
• Doris MacAfee - Kathleen Dorn
• Mrs. Mae Peterson - Joanna Bristol
• Edna (mayor's wife) -Jessica DePugh
• Gloria Rasputin - Kim Golding
• Helen -Jill Starkenburg
• Nancy - Liz Smith
• Alice-Jen Doyle
• Margie- Meghan Shoemaker
• Penelope - Tiffany Cowley
• Sad Girl 1 - Joann Lester
• Sad Girl 2 - Renee Parmiter
• Mrs. Merkle - Tricia Hellert
• Teen Trio - Jamie Moon, Alisa Parmiter and Jennifer Perricone
• Chorus members are Josh Backus, Alex Wager, Aleia Tellier, Christine Elliott, Aubrey Zich, Brandon English, Katrina Qulgley, Kelly Carr, Bill Hammon, Alicia Schroeder, Matt Addona, Lori Hattendorf, Skye Scott, Dietra Dotschkal and Tim Hartranft.

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