NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. proudly presents its highly anticipated summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition.” Marking the company’s fourth summer of bringing stellar theatrical productions to Newtown and its neighbors, this energy-packed musical with a run time of one hour and 10 minutes is set to delight audiences of all ages.
Four showings at Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. in Newtown, include:
- Friday, July 17, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m.
- Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 19, 1 p.m.
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This year’s production showcases an incredibly talented cast of young actors and crew in grades three through eight. The performers hail from Newtown, as well as numerous neighboring towns, including Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Monroe, Southbury, Trumbull, Redding, Bridgewater, Woodbury and beyond.
“Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition” is an adaptation of the classic Broadway smash hit. Set in the nostalgic 1950s, the story follows Elvis inspired rock-and-roll superstar Conrad Birdie (Devin Macey, of Danbury) as he is drafted into the U.S. Army.
To give him one final, epic send-off, his stressed agent, Albert Peterson (Noah Napolitano, of Newtown) and Albert’s brilliant secretary, Rosie Alvarez (Lydia Field, of Newtown), concoct a publicity stunt: Conrad will travel to Sweet Apple, Ohio, to give “One Last Kiss” to a lucky teenage fan club member, Kim MacAfee (Carolina Romano of Bridgewater) on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” much to the chagrin of her parents Harry and Doris MacAfee (Dylan Loucks of Newtown and Alyzandra Pustola of Woodbury).
All the while Albert’s controlling mother Mae Peteron (Leah Carias of Newtown) keeps Rosie on her toes and the audience laughing. Complete with timeless, beloved songs like “Put on a Happy Face,” “Kids,” “The Telephone Hour” and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” this production captures the humor, charm, and pure fun of the 1950s.
This production is directed by Katie Bloom (Monroe), music directed by Kelly Burger (Newtown) and choreographed by Erin Loucks (Newtown) and stage managed by Cassidy Bloom (Monroe), costume design by Gwendolyn Niles (Easton), Assistant Director Dawn Field (Newtown), and is Assistant Music Directed by Ryan Loucks (Newtown) along with the support of dozens of staff and volunteers from Newtown and surrounding communities.
The Newtown Stage Company has another upcoming show this summer, a full length production of “Footloose The Musical.”
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