Rosary High School presents Bye Bye Birdie November 2-5

Join Albert, Rose, Conrad, Kim and the townspeople of Sweet Apple, Ohio, for Bye Bye Birdie November 2-5 at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.

Bye Bye Birdie features music by Charles Strouse with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by Michael Stewart. As teenage idol Conrad Birdie is about to be inducted into the Army, he visits the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, to bestow One Last Kiss on one lucky teenage girl representing his adoring fan club. The show features the songs Put on a Happy Face, A Lot of Livin' to Do, Kids, and more.

The production team includes Megan Carron, producer, vocal and orchestra director, and director Laura Biancalana, both teachers at Rosary High School.

The cast, crew, and pit orchestra includes more than 50 students from Rosary High School and Marmion Academy in Aurora. Music is provided by select members of the Rosary Symphony Orchestra and the Marmion-Rosary Band, and some local musicians.

Show dates are Thursday, November 2, at 6 pm; Friday, November 3 at 7 pm, Saturday, November 4 at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 5 at 2 pm. Show tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, children and senior citizens.

Adults (21+) are welcome to visit Maude's Roadside Retreat before the show and during intermission on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for wine, beer, and specialty cocktails. This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Rosary Fine Arts Boosters.

Tickets are available online at www.rosaryhs.com/musical. For additional information, call the school at (630) 896-0831.

Rosary High School is a Catholic, college-prep high school for young women located at 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, and sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. Rosary creates a sisterhood of truth, faith and strength. For more information about Rosary High School, please visit www.rosaryhs.com.