Novi Resident Directs Youths in 'Bye, Bye, Birdie'

—From a press release

Spotlight on Youth presents the hilarious and entertaining Bye, Bye, Birdie,  a great family show! Birdie is a feel-good, light-hearted musical that tells the story of Conrad Birdie being drafted into the army in the late 50's. His agent, Albert, and his secretary/sweetheart, Rose, come up with a plan to have Conrad kiss a loyal fan and launch a hit record.

Full of well known songs, like "Put on a Happy Face" and "Kids", Birdie takes us to a time when life was much simpler and technology was yet to be developed.

Novi resident and Director Barbara Bloom said, "...what a treat to do this show with kids the actual age of the characters! I have done the show several times and this is the first time that so many of the roles are being played by the very talented youth of Spotlight on Youth who are the actual ages of the characters! These are teenagers playing teenagers!"

SHOW DATES:

Thursday, May 31  - 7 p.m.

Friday, June 1  - 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 2,  2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 3, 2 p.m.

Monday, June 4, 10 a.m.

LOCATION: The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd., Canton. The Village Theater has free parking, is handicap accessible and has a concession stand.

TICKETS: By phone at the Village Theater Box Office at 734-394-5300 or 734-394-5460 or online at www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater or wwwspotlightplayersmi.org or in person at The Summit on the Park or at the door! Box office opens 1 hour prior to show-time.  Tickets are $15 each.

Spotlight on Youth Theater (SOY) is a Spotlight Players initiative that exists to create an extraordinary, youth-centered theater experience and to advance theater as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring young people. Spotlight on Youth Theater at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill seeks to create a cultural center for youth and families, where programs and activities will celebrate diverse art forms, ideas and cultures.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about Spotlight on Youth or Spotlight Players call at 734-480-4945 or Visit: www.spotlightplayersmi.org.