Book by Micheal Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Nov. 1983
Director: Phil Norton
Production arrangements: Chris Griffin
Music director: Jena Dicks (Hawk)
Synopsis: This is a satire on American society set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army in 1958. The rock star character’s name, “Conrad Birdie,” is a word play on the name, Conway Twitty.
Cast: Rose Alvarez Gail Wortmann; Albert Peterson Greg Dicks; Conrad Birdie Russ Mikels; Kim MacAfee Cathy Dixon; Harry MacAfee Gary McConnell; Doris MacAfee Sandra Huffman; Mae Peterson Julie Griffin; Ursula Murkle Gail Allen; Randolf MacAfee Matt Squire; Deborah Sue Pat Hainline; The Mayor Fred Hainline; The Mayor’s Wife Coe Travis; Hugo Peabody Robert Von Bon; Mrs. Murkle Hazel Nardini; Gloria Rasputin Aleta Baur; Reporter Ron Bride; Mr. Johnson LeRoy Bergmann; Sad Girl Missy Hainline; Charles Maude Jon Locke; T.V. Stagehand Phyllis Aeschliman; Teens Kim Weilbrenner, Karla Weilbrenner, Kelly Weilbrenner, Karl Anderson, Robin Bell, Lee Myers, Neal Logan, John Hulsizer; Townspeople Carol Reed, Diana Mathews, Barbara Huffman; Shriners Bruce Whitacre, Ken Main, Duane Mathews, John Lucasen
Orchestra: Director Jena Dicks; Piano Jane Piper; Clarinet Karen Nyswonger; Flute Jim Mincks; Alto sax & Bass Clarinet Mike Petefish; Tenor & Baritone Sax Maria Dozauer; Trumpet David Hawk & Chad Malm; Trombone Teresa Henkenius; Bass Tim Juhl; Percussion Linda Dearborn
Crews: Props & stage crew Phyllis Aeschliman, Denise Harris, Ron Bride, Fred Hainline, Lynn Spilman; Set artwork Lauri DuVall, Lori Chaplin, Chris Griffin; Costumes Myra Martin, Kathy Mincks, Hildred Gordy; Lights Marty Owen, Kay Burchette, Chris Griffin, Jack Boatman; Makeup Susan McConnell, Jill Owen, Mary Kincart, Marilyn Piper, Sandy Mason, Marsha Simmons, Cathy Martin; Poster & program art Tammy Hinton; Prompter Beverly Spurgeon; Runner Karen Brown; Program Anne Morgan, Carolyn Pickrell; House committee Anne Morgan, Nancy Young, Jean Stockham, Sheila Early; Tickets Chris & Julie Griffin