[NEohioPAL] Bye Bye Birdie Opens Thursday!

[dave banks]

  	The CenterStage Theatre production of "Bye, Bye, Birdie opens  
Thursday, March 12th at 7PM at Walsh Jesuit High School. Written by  
Michael Stewart, with music by Charles Strouse and Lyrics by Lee  
Adams, the show runs  March 12th through the 22th at the newly  
renovated theatre at Walsh Jesuit High School 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, in  
Cuyahoga Falls. There will be two preview performances on  March 10th   
and March 11th at 7PM.
	Shows will be March 12th  and 19th at 7pm,  March 13th,14th, 20th and  
21st  at 7:30pm. Matinee shows will be March 15th, 21st and 22nd at  
2pm.  A special Dinner and show ticket for the March 21st  show is  
available which will include a catered dinner at 6pm, an  improv show,  
and reserved seats for “Bye, Bye, Birdie.”
This musical that takes a hilarious look at the early Elvis type rock  
era of the late 50’s and the teen age craze associated with it has  
been a favorite amongst theatre goers for many years.  It spawned a  
motion picture starring Dick Van Dyke and Ann Margaret, as well as a  
“made for TV” movie in 1995 starring Jason Alexander, Vanessa  
Williams, Tyne Daly and George Wendt. “We will bring our own special  
creativity to this show and promise to give the audience a tremendous  
theatrical experience,” says David Banks, director of the upcoming  
show.  The cast and crew will be the largest in the CenterStage  
Theatre’s history.  Cast as Albert is Stephen Wojtila of Aurora while  
Elise Hapanowicz from Cleveland Heights will play Rosie Alvarez.  
Conrad Birdie, the Elvis character, will be played by Jay Swedyk of  
Hinckley.  Kim MacAfee is played by Monica Daar of Strongsville, while  
Albert’s mother Mae, will be played by Christina Indriolo of  
Independence. Luke Hearty of Bedford, plays Harry MacAfee, while Katie  
Kohut of  Twinsburg portrays Doris MacAfee and Randolf is played by  
Evan Schlanser of Chagrin Falls.  The wild and screaming teenagers  
Ursula, Debra Sue, and Margie are played by Julie Wojno of Silver  
Lake, Paige Hicks of Hudson and Alexia Marchetta of Bath.  Vince  
Williams of Cuyahoga Falls plays Hugo, Ryan Bellmore of Brecksville  
plays the bartender Claude Maude and Gloria Rasputin will be played by  
Leanna Lostoski of Kent. The show has been choreographed by Kim Raines  
Colton  and will be backed by a 15 piece live orchestra directed by  
David Banks of Silver Lake.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and Senior  
Citizens.  Senior group discounts are also available as well as for  
school groups, scout troops and organizations. Preview show tickets  
are $5.00 each.  Dinner and Show tickets are $20 for adults and $12  
for Students and Senior Citizens.  For more information on the  
upcoming production, you may email Mr. Banks at banksd at walshjesuit.org  
or to buy tickets, contact Carol Jozsa at 330-342-1263 or via email at danjozsa at aol.com 
   or visit the Walsh Jesuit High School website, www.walshjesuit.org   
and follow the prompts.
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