Bye Bye Birdie
by Tex-Arts
Jan. 18 (2025)
When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, his fans are devasted, but no one more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson, whose song Birdie was just about to record. Albert’s longtime girlfriend Rosie pushes Albert to write a new tune that Birdie will perform on television to a fan selected in a contest. The scheme works, with young Ohio teenager Kim McAfee declared the winner, but no one has counted on the jealous wrath of her boyfriend.
Bye, Bye Birdie Auditions
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Open Call Auditions for TexArts Professional Series for Bye, Bye Birdie will take place on Saturday January 18, 2025, from 12-4 pm. Callbacks will be held on Sunday January 19th, 2025. Dance callbacks will be from 2-4 pm and character callbacks will be from 4-8pm.
Bye, Bye Birdie is scheduled to open on Friday July 11, 2025, and to close on Sunday August 10, 2025. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Rehearsals are from 6:30-10 pm on the weekdays and from 12-6 pm on the weekends. There will be one dark day during the week TBD. Shows will be Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinee at 2pm.
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: KIMBERLY SCHAFER
MUSIC DIRECTOR: LYN KOENNING
We are looking for talented and diverse performers of all ethnicities for all roles that are true triple threats. We desire to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed.
The Auditions:
Please sign up for a five-minute vocal audition slot for your two prepared songs. Link is above. Please prepare two 16-32 bar songs in the style of the show and please bring sheet music for the accompanist. In addition, bring a headshot and resume for the creative team. Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition time.
OPEN CALL: Saturday, January 18 from 12-4 pm. Vocal auditions.
FINAL CALLBACKS: Sunday, January 19. 2-4 pm
DANCE CALLBACK4-8pm Character Callbacks. Specific times will be assigned for each role, and a drive will be provided with all songs and sides.
Address: 1110 Ranch Road 620 SouthLakeway, TX 78734
*When signing up for an audition slot please note any conflicts during the rehearsal or performance dates.
Character Descriptions:
ALBERT PETERSON – Young man in early thirties, President of Almaelou Music Corp. (Range: (opt. F2) Bb2-Gb4)
ROSE ALVAREZ – Feisty young woman in early thirties, Albert's secretary. Principal dancer and singer (Range: (opt. F3) Gb3-C5)
CONRAD BIRDIE – Rock star and teen idol (Range: Ab2-Gb4)
MRS. MAE PETERSON – Albert's mother, the quintessential "Mama"
MR. HARRY MACAFEE – Father of Kim and Randolph (Range: C3-E4)MRS. DORIS MACAFEE – Mother of Kim and Randolph (Range: Bb3-F5)
KIM MACAFEE – determined teenager and self-possessed (Range: G3-Ab5)
RANDOLPH MACAFEE – Kim's younger brother (Range: D3-D4)
HUGO PEABODY – Kim's "steady," nerdy but sincereURSULA MERKLE – A hyper-enthusiastic friend and neighbor of Kim's (Range: D4-F5)
GLORIA RASPUTIN – A broad, tap-dancing "secretary." Mae's choice to replace Rosie
ALICE – Sweet Apple teenager and Mayor's daughter. Teen chorus
HARVEY JOHNSON – Teen chorus. Speaks Act I, Scene 2 (Range: D3-F#4)
BARTENDER (Charles F. Maude) – Proprietor/bartender of 'Maude's Roadside Retreat," member of Male Quartet
MAYOR – Of Sweet Apple, Ohio
MAYOR'S WIFE (Edna) – Member of Quartette in Act I, Scene 9
MRS. MERKLE – Ursula's mother
MR. JOHNSON – Harvey's father
Plus, Teenage/college age chorus and adult chorus.
CompensationUp to $1000 total for nonunion professional actors for all rehearsals and performances (not including the possible extension). Stipends available for current BFA/BA/AA students. Out-of-town actors will be considered, but no housing or transportation can be provided. For any questions, please email kim@tex-arts.org. Thank you so much and look forward to seeing everyone!
