CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WILL PERFORM BYE BYE BIRDIE APRIL 18-21

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April 7, 2012 (El Cajon) – “Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed by Christian High School’s award winning Drama Department on April 18, 19 and 21 at 389 N. Magnolia, El Cajon. The musical will take its audience on an entertaining trip back to the days of “Rock n Roll”.  The story centers on superstar Conrad Birdie prior to being drafted into the Army. Humorous complications ensue when his agent stages a good-bye kiss to the lucky Kim MacAfee on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. Kim’s steady, Hugo Peabody and her overbearing, but lovable father complicate the tale. Musical scores abound with “How Lovely To Be a Woman,” “The Telephone Hour,” “Put On A Happy Face,” “A Lot of Livin’ To Do,” “One Last Kiss,” and “Kids!”

The cast of “Bye Bye Birdie” features Colin Eckstein as Conrad Birdie, Garrett Johnston as Birdie’s manager, Albert, Kayla Breshears as Albert’s secretary and love-interest, Rosie, and Katherine Hazlett as Kim MacAfee. Thirty-three 7th-12th grade students also complete the cast along with Christian High School’s orchestra, under the direction of Sandy Adams.

The Director, Melissa Johnson has been teaching at Christian Junior/Senior High School for 7 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from UC Davis. She also sponsors a campus troupe of the International Thespian Society, as well as involves students in the local theater community. Last year, Mrs. Johnson was awarded “Artistic Merit” from California Educational Theater Association (CETA) for her direction of CHS’ production of EAT (It’s Not About Food). CHS’ theater students were also the recipients of CETA’s “Best Ensemble, 2011” and were asked to perform at the CETA festival as special guest performers in both 2010 and 2011.

“Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed on April 18, 19 at 6:30 p.m. and April 21 at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m. at 389 N. Magnolia, El Cajon (Shadow Mountain International Ministries Building). Tickets are currently on sale for $10.00 and can be purchased the Christian High School office (2100 Greenfield Drive, 619-201-8800) or at the door, if available.

 


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