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🎭 Bye Bye Birdie — Virtual Audition Protocol
We’re excited to announce virtual auditions for Bye Bye Birdie! The creative team for this production is:
Jennifer Watkins, Director
Rebecca Brasher, Music Director
Jenny Morris, Choreographer
Please read the full process below carefully before submitting your audition.
📅 Audition Timeline
April 20 – May 1 – Video submissions accepted
May 2 – May 3 – Callback invitations sent (with sides/scenes + dance combo)
Monday, May 11 – In-person callbacks (acting, singing, choreography)
Monday, May 18 - First Rehearsal (rehearsal schedule linked here)
Thursday, July 23 - Saturday, July 25: Show Dates
🎥 How to Submit Your Audition
Your submission should include:
The completed Google form
As part of this completed Google form, a clear video of you singing your selected material along with an accompaniment track (no a cappella auditions, please)
For the video portion, framing from the waist up, with good lighting and clear audio
For questions or technical difficulties, please email director Jennifer Watkins at jennifer@milledgevilletheatre.org.
Summary: Bye Bye Birdie is a high-energy musical comedy that kicks off when teen idol Conrad Birdie gets drafted, sending his fans into a frenzy. To cash in on the chaos, his agent cooks up a wild TV stunt—Conrad will kiss one lucky girl goodbye before heading off to the army. When small-town teen Kim MacAfee is chosen, her quiet life explodes into national fame, shaking up her romance and her entire community. Packed with catchy songs, big laughs, and teenage drama, it’s a fast, fun ride through fame, fandom, and first love.
Principal Male Characters
Albert Peterson – a music executive, age early to mid-30s
Conrad Birdie – a rock star, age early to mid-20s
Mr. MacAfee – Kim’s father, age 40s to 50s
Randolph MacAfee – Kim’s younger brother, age 10–14
Hugo - Kim's boyfriend
Principal Female Characters
Rose Alvarez – a secretary, age mid-20s through mid-30s
Kim MacAfee – a pretty, confident teen
Mrs. MacAfee – Kim’s mother, age 40s to 50s
Ursula – Kim’s best friend
Additional Roles
Mae Peterson – F – Albert’s flamboyant mother, age 50s to 60s
Teen Ensemble – F/M – high school and college students
Adult Ensemble – F/M – parents, workers, police officers, townspeople
Gloria – F – a quirky rival secretary, age 20s to 40s
Harvey – M – a nerdy teen
Mayor – age 30s to 70s
Mayor’s Wife – age 30s to 70s
Maude – owner/operator of Maude’s Roadside Retreat, a seedy bar, age 30s to 70s
Ed Sullivan – the variety show host, age 40s and above
Preview the Rehearsal Schedule before you audition.
Preview the Rehearsal Schedule before you audition.
Week of May 18
Week of May 18
Mon (6–8pm) – ALL (Cast Meeting)
Tue (6–8pm) – ALL (Music)
Thu (6–8pm) – Teen Girl Chorus, Teen Boy Chorus, Conrad, Kim, Ursula (Music)
Week of May 25
Week of May 25
Tue (6–8pm) – Mr. & Mrs. MacAfee, Randolph, Adult Chorus, Albert (Music)
Thu (6–8pm) – Kim, Hugo, Deborah Sue, Alice, Rosie, Albert (Music)
Week of June 1
Week of June 1
Mon (6–8pm) – ALL (Music Review)
Tue (6–9pm) – ALL (Choreo)
Thu (6–8pm) – Teen Choruses, Hugo, Kim, Rosie (Choreo + Music)
Week of June 8
Week of June 8
Mon (6–8pm) – Teen Choruses, Ursula, Kim, Conrad, Rosie (Choreo + Music)
Tue (6–9pm) – Albert, Teen Girl Chorus, Rosie, Shriners, Kim (Choreo + Music)
Thu (6–8pm) – ALL (Choreo)
Sun (2–6pm) – ALL (Full Act I Review + Run-through)
Week of June 15
Week of June 15
Mon (6–8pm) – Rosie, Albert, Ursula, Kim, MacAfee family (Scene Work + Choreo)
Tue (6–8pm) – ALL (Scene Work)
Thu (6–8pm) – ALL (Scene Work)
Week of June 22
Week of June 22
Mon (6–8pm) – ALL (Scene Work)
Tue (6–8pm) – ALL (Act I Stumble-through)
Thu (6–8pm) – ALL (Music + Choreo Polishing)
Week of June 29
Week of June 29
Mon (6–8pm) – ALL (Music + Choreo Polishing)
Tue (6–8pm) – ALL (Act I Review)
Thu (6–8pm) – Rosie, Kim, Conrad, Albert, MacAfees, Mrs. Peterson + others (Act II Scene Work)
Week of July 6
Week of July 6
Mon (6–8pm) – Split Call:
1st hr: Hugo, Maude, Rosie, Albert, Mayor, Shriners
2nd hr: Full Act II group
Tue (6–8pm) – Large Act II group (Scene Work)
Thu (6–8pm) – ALL (Scene Work)
Sat (10am–2pm) – Load-in
Sun (2–6pm) – ALL (Act II Review + Stumble-through)
Week of July 13
Week of July 13
Mon (6:30–9:30pm) – ALL (Act II Polish + Act I Review)
Tue (6:30–9:30pm) – ALL (Act I Polish + Act II Review)
Thu (6:30–9:30pm) – ALL (Full Run w/ quick changes)
Fri (6–8pm) – TECH TEAM ONLY (Paper Tech)
Week of July 19 (Tech + Shows)
Week of July 19 (Tech + Shows)
Sun (2–6pm) – ALL (Full Stumble-through w/ tech)
Mon (6:30–9:30pm) – ALL (Full Run w/ tech)
Tue – ALL (Dress Rehearsal, 7pm show call)
Wed – ALL (Dress Rehearsal, 7pm show call)
Thu – ALL (Show #1, 7pm)
Fri – ALL (Show #2, 7pm)
Sat – ALL (Show #3, 2pm)
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