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.
Will this story have a happy ending? Bring the family and enjoy a nostalgic and funny look back at the 50's.
Friday 21st October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Saturday 22nd October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Sunday 23rd October @ 2:00pm (book tickets online)
Friday 28th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Saturday 29th October @ 7:30pm (book tickets online)
Albert Peterson | Marcus Cozzolino |
Rose Alvarez | Sarah Occhino |
Conrad Birdie | Jack Breedon |
Mae Peterson | Danielle Thielke |
Kim Macafee | Taylor Branecki |
Ursula Merkle | Chelsea Hogarth |
Harry Macafee | James Pallasis |
Doris Macafee | Alicia Leckie |
Randolf Macafee | Mason Stiles |
Hugo Peabody | Chris Breedon |
Mayor/Maude | Aaron Goodall |
Mayor's Wife | Sarah Charles |
Deborah Sue | Hayley Edwards |
Alice | Asami Weaver |
Helen | Eleanor Twomey |
Nancy | Steph Johns |
Margie | Annalise Branecki |
Penelope | Maxine Palmerson |
Suzie | Sarah MacGowan |
Harvey Johnson | Dilan Ismail |
Gloria Rasputin | Jess Zanoni |
Mrs. Merkle | Megan O'Hagan |
"Sad Girls" | Pheobe Hogarth Courtney Howard |
Reporters | Katie Lewis Ellese Puopolo |
Teen Chorus | Gaby Cronin-Pagano Declan Edwards Claire Huntington Ben Provan-Koch Katie Lewis Jade Said Emily Muller Grace Charter Madison Charter Riona Sadler Eliza Sadler Lisa Groves Melinda Groves Luke Vranes Blake Howard Naomi Vidyarante Madison Lu Chloe Smedley |
Adult Chorus | Shona Mercaldi Sarah Charles Josiah Coutts Jessica Vranes Rachel Wilson Elice Thomas Megan O’Hagan Anupama Nayak Amy Smedley |
Director | Stacey-Louise Camilleri |
Musical Director | Max Donovan and Stacey-Louise Camilleri |
Choreographer | Lucy Gransbury |
Producer | Jacqui Johns/Patt Ryan/James Morgan |
Stage Manager | Greg Erwood |
Assistant Stage Manager | David Potter |
Rehearsal Pianist | Stephen McMahon |
Production Assistant | Elice Thomas |
Costume Design and Fabrication | Rose Whitehurst Jacqui Johns Susanne Branecki |
Sets | Nigel Edwards Carmine Cozzolino Stacey-Louise Camilleri |
Lighting Design | James Holt |
Lighting Operation | James Morgan Cassie Hills |
Followspot Operators | Eugene Twomey Daniel Treloar |
Sound Design/Operation | Marcus Crick |
Audio Technician | Dom Watson |
Microphone Technician | Jayson Fry |
Stage Crew | Jessica Quayle Matt Morton |
Props | Trish Anderson Rose Whitehurst Susanne Branecki Alex Williams |
Hair and Makeup | Gabriella Sabatino |
Ticket Secretary | Adrienne Williamson |
Flyer Design | James Morgan |
Program Design | Evan Cottle James Morgan |
Printing | BLS Printing |
Conductor | Stacey-Louise Camilleri |
Piano | Stephen McMahon |
Reed I | Jessica Lindsay Smith |
Reed II | Anna Hammer |
Reed III | Nick Scoufis |
Trumpet 1 | Samuel Chandra |
Trumpet 2 | Helen Casey |
Trombone | Jonty Smith Daniel McIlvride |
Violin | Lauren Steel |
Cello | Sarah Kiddle |
Guitar/Electric Bass | Jaxson McLennan |
Bass | Geoff Shields |
Percussion | Declan McGavin |
Drum Kit | Stephanie Pulis-Cassar |
Performances will be held at the Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde, Altona (to the left of the council offices).
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