ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE Presents
d irection by Fallon Tureson
musical direction by Fallon Tureson
book by Michael Stewart music by Charles Strouse
lyrics by Lee Adams
youth edition adaptation under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald production notes :
The running time is approximately 90 minutes with a 15 minute intermission. Please turn off all mobile phones and electronic devices.
The taking of photographs or video during this performance is strictly prohibited.
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
All Aboard
, and welcome to St. Therese Theater,
I will be your conductor, Mrs. Tureson. Please sit back and enjoy as we invite you to ride the Pilot Railway. If you look towards our stage, you will see a simpler time. A time when houses didn’t have multiple cell phones, but shared party lines with their neighbors. A time when there wasn’t a rush and hustle to get to the weekend. When stores were closed on Sunday, mail took days to arrive, and milk came in glass bottles. A time when everyone would gather around the radio, or a new black and white television, to watch wholesome shows that always ended with a happy, moral-of-the-story conclusion. The year is 1958, and the world is about to change—at least for the teenagers of Sweet Apple, Ohio. When the hip-swiveling rock-and-roll sensation Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army, his struggling manager, Albert Peterson , faces financial ruin. In a desperate, last-ditch publicity stunt, Albert’s secretary (and long-suffering girlfriend) Rosie Alvarez hatches a plan: Conrad will travel to Sweet Apple to bestow “One Last Kiss” on one lucky fan, Kim MacAfee , live on The Ed Sullivan Show . When the plan suddenly hits a high-speed detour, Kim’s jealous boyfriend, her frazzled father, and Albert’s overbearing mother all collide in a whirlwind of 1950s teenage hysteria. Next Stop, Sweet Apple, Ohio!
Sincerely,
Fallon Tureson Fallon Tureson
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I
“Overtures”......................................................................................................Teen Girls
“An English Teacher”................................................................................... Rose Alvarez
“Telephone Hour”....................................................The Teens of Sweet Apple, Ohio
“How Lovely To Be A Woman”.................................................................. Kim MacAfee
“Put on a Happy Face”......................................................... Albert Peterson and Teens
“A Healthy Normal American Boy”................................ Albert Peterson, Rose Alvarez, Reporter 1 & 2, & Chorus
“One Boy”.................................................. Kim MacAfee, Hugo Peabody, & Teen Girls
“Honestly Sincere”............................................................Conrad Birdie and Chorus
“Hymn for a Sunday”............................. Harry MacAfee, Doris MacAfee, Kim MacAfee, and Rachel MacAfee
“One Last Kiss”................................................................ Conrad Birdie and Teen Girls
“One Last Kiss Part 2”.................................................. .Albert Peterson and Teen Girls
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I I
“What Did I Ever See in Him (Part 1)”....................................................... Rose Alvarez
“What Did I Ever See in Him (Part 2)”........................... .Rose Alvarez and Kim MacAfee
“A Lot of Livin’ To Do”............................................ Conrad Birdie, Kim MacAfee, & Teens
“Kids”...................................................................Harry MacAfee, Mayor, Doris MacAfee, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Merkle, Mayor’s Wife, Mama Peterson, & Rachel MacAfee
“A Mother Doesn’t Matter Anymore”........................................... Mae “Mama” Peterson
“An English Teacher (Reprise)”................................................................. Rose Alvarez
“Hand Car”....................................................................................................... Teen Girls
“Rosie”....................................................................... Albert Peterson and Rose Alvarez
“Bows”....................................................................................................... .Full Company
CAST
Albert Peterson ............................................................................... Adelaide Tureson ‘26
Rose Alvarez ...................................................................................... Keira Schwartz ‘26
Mae “Mama” Peterson .................................................................. Laraina Spaulding ‘27
Conrad Birdie ....................................................................................... Mae Tureson ‘28
Kim MacAfee ............................................................................................... Ava Cui ‘26
Hugo Peabody ........................................................................................ Claire Jarrin ‘28
Mr. Harry MacAfee ................................................................................. Isabella Pace ‘26
Mrs. Doris MacAfee ..............................................................Valeria Ramírez-Quiroz ‘27
Rachel MacAfee..................................................................................... Faith Tyssee ‘28
Ursula Merkle.......................................................................................... Leigh Barry ‘28
Mayor............................................................................................ Maeve Richardson ‘28
Mayor’s Wife (Edna) ........................................................................... Liesel Wagener ‘27
Harvey Johnson ...................................................................... Maeve Richardson ‘28
Gloria Rasputin.................................................................................. Liesel Wagener ‘27
Mrs. Merkle .......................................................................................... Sarah Ivanjack ‘26
Mrs. Johnson ............................................................................... Lucy Rojas-Morgan ‘28
Reporter 1 ................................................................................ Hanyue (Helena) He ‘27
Reporter 2 ................................................................................................ Maya Pace ‘28
Ed Sullivan .......................................................................................... Sarah Ivanjack ‘26
Cameraman 1 ............................................................................ Hanyue (Helena) He ‘27
Cameraman 2 ............................................................................................ Maya Pace ‘28
Conductor .................................................................................. Catherine Covington ‘26
SWEET APPLE TEENS ……….............................................................…………CHORUS
Helen ........................................................................................... Harlow Hernandez ‘29
Nancy ............................................................................................. Jillian Crockett ‘28
Alice ................................................................................................... Ella Baumann ‘29
Margie Ann ................................................................................................ Adriana Yu ‘29
Deborah Sue ........................................................................... Emma Figueroa-Garza ‘29
Penelope Ann ..................................................................................... Emilie Legage ‘28
Suzie ........................................................................................ Adrianna Izaguirre ‘28
Annette (Sad Girl) .......................................................................... Lucy Rojas-Morgan ‘28
Freddie ........................................................................................ Hanyue (Helena) He ‘27
Karl ........................................................................................................... Maya Pace ‘28
Eddie .................................................................................................... Mae Tureson ‘28
PIANO PLAYER
Piano ................................................................................................ Zoe Zwolinski ‘29
STUDENT-CHOREOGRAPH NUMBERS
“Put on a Happy Face”......................................................... Albert Peterson and Teens “A Lot of Livin’ To Do”..........................................Conrad Birdie, Kim MacAfee, & Teens
“Rosie”.......................................................................Albert Peterson and Rose Alvarez
PRODUCTION TEAM & CREW
Stage Manager & Props Head ................................................ Catherine Covington ‘26
Assistant Stage Manager & Run Crew Coordinator ...................... Noelle Estrellado ‘27
Scenic Build Assistant............................................................... Araxi (Rox) Sutton ‘29
Scenic Build Assistant............................................... Ana Sofia Casavantes Miklos ‘29
Scenic Design Assistant................................................................... Emilee Rivera ‘27
Scenic Design Crew........................................................Vivianne García Burgueño ‘28
Run Crew......................................................................................Valetta Grimm ‘26
Run Crew................................................................... Verónica Konecke-Terrazas ’28
Run Crew......................................................................................... Isabella Soto ‘28
Run Crew.......................................................................................Gracelyn Tyssee ‘27
Run Crew.............................................................................. Brooklyn Chouinard ‘27
Run Crew.................................................................................... Kaetlyn Lalangan ‘28
Lighting Design and Head of Lighting ......................................... Monica Huynh ‘28
Sound Design and Co - Head of Sound.............................................. Devyn Delacruz ‘28
Co-Head of Sound............................................................................. Vivienne Abad ‘28
Co-Costumes Head ………….................................................... Alana Bridges ‘27
Co-Costumes Head ………...................................................... Joana Ceralvo ‘28
Costume Coordinator & Crew ……....................................................Megan Arnold ‘27
Head of Hair …………..................………….................................... Marcella Steele ‘28
Head of Makeup …………….............................................................. Isabella Horst ‘28
ARTISTIC TALENT
FALLON TURESON Director & Music Director
Fallon Tureson is a Musician and Educational Specialist at OLP. This is her second year working with OLP Drama and Thespians. She is excited to be directing this production. Education: BS in Music Performance from William Jewell College and MS in Education, Special Education from National University. Mrs. Tureson has performed in multiple orchestras for musicals and opera such as: Carmina Burana , Carousel , Cuban Fire , Dante’s Inferno , Follies , Guys and Dolls , Hello Dolly , Into the Woods , Porgy and Bess , and one of her favorites Bye Bye Birdie . These experiences provided key characteristics and skills for working with students with such diverse range and abilities. Mrs. Tureson would like to thank God for the gift of music, the actresses for their amazing work, and her family (Justin, Shaun, Addy, & Mae) for their support at home.
SENIOR NODS, CLASS OF 2026
KEIRA SCHWARTZ | Rose Alvarez
Keira is thrilled to be performing in her final production at OLP, having previously appeared in Newsies , Annie , Legally Blonde , Six: The Musical , and Bye Bye Birdie . Her favorite memories include the energetic opening scenes between Albert and Rosie, and she is incredibly grateful for the leadership skills and adaptability she developed through the drama department. Keira would like to thank her parents for their endless support, her friends for cheering her on at every show, and Mrs. Tureson for being an inspiring role model through every “theater freak out.” Next year, she is headed to Cal State University Long Beach to major in Communications/PR , and she encourages all underclassmen to make the most of their time by getting involved!
ADDY TURESON | Albert Peterson
Addy is proud to wrap up her time at OLP with Bye Bye Birdie , adding to her notable credits in The Tempest , Newsies , Mamma Mia! , Xanadu , Annie , Legally Blonde Jr. , Six: Teen Edition , and four years of Spring Sing. Her favorite memory from this production is the hilarious banter regarding aspirin in the opening scene. Through her years as a thespian, Addy has mastered the arts of public speaking, expressing emotion, and time management—skills she’s excited to carry with her to Hawaii Pacific University , where she will major in Marine Biology . She wants to give a huge thank you to her parents, her siblings Mae & Shaun, and her fellow seniors for their constant support. Her parting wisdom for underclassmen? Unless it’s truly dire, always choose sleep over work!
AVA CUE | Kim MacAfee
Ava is excited to take the stage for her final OLP production in Bye Bye Birdie , following her performances in The Tempest , Mamma Mia! , Xanadu , Annie , Legally Blonde , Six! , and the 2026 One-Act Play. A dedicated performer, she has also participated in Spring Sing for all four years, and her favorite moment of this show is watching Conrad get punched by Hugo. Through her time as a thespian, Ava has built immense confidence and a deep ability to connect with others—traits she will carry to UC San Diego this fall as she pursues a Pre-Med/Pre-Vet track. She sends a heartfelt thank you to her family, friends, and teachers for their endless support, noting that their presence in the audience has always meant the world to her. Her advice to underclassmen: take a chance on every opportunity, give it your all, and remember that you have the power to make the best out of any future!
SENIOR NODS, CLASS OF 2026
ISABELLA
PACE | Mr. Harry MacAfee
Isabella is delighted to return to the OLP stage for Bye Bye Birdie , having previously performed in Newsies , Mamma Mia! , Xanadu , Annie , Legally Blonde , and Six . Her favorite memory of this production is the moment Covington yells “All Aboard,” a highlight of her time with this talented cast. Through her years as a thespian, Isabella has built incredible confidence and a deep appreciation for the theater community, whose friendship she will miss dearly next year. This fall, she is heading to Northeastern University to major in Communications and Media. She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support throughout her four-year theater journey. To the underclassmen, she offers this advice: be yourself, laugh often, and always live in the moment!
SARAH IVANJACK
| Mrs. Merkle & Ed Sullivan
Sarah is ecstatic to conclude her high school theater career with Bye Bye Birdie , having previously appeared in OLP productions of Newsies , Xanadu , Annie , and Six . Her favorite moments from this show include performing the song “Kids” and taking on the role of Ed Sullivan, as well as the cherished time spent bonding with friends before rehearsals. Through her years as a thespian, Sarah has not only honed her skills in singing, dancing, and acting but has also gained a deeper understanding of herself and formed lifelong friendships. This fall, she is heading to Syracuse University to major in Biology . Sarah would like to thank her parents and family for their unwavering support through long nights and early mornings, as well as Hunter and KT for the beautiful postshow flowers. Her advice to underclassmen is to get involved in as much as possible: you never know what you’ll truly love until you try it!
CATHERINE COVINGTON | Conductor, Stage Manager & Props Lead
Catherine is elated to be part of the Bye Bye Birdie cast, marking another milestone in her OLP theater journey following her crew work in The Tempest , Newsies , Mamma Mia! , Xanadu , Annie , Legally Blonde , and SIX . Her favorite moment from this production is delivering the iconic “All Aboard!” line. Through her years as a thespian, Catherine has developed strong leadership skills and the ability to take charge—qualities she is excited to bring with her to San Diego Mesa College this fall. She would like to give a very big thank you to her family for their unwavering support and for always showing up to cheer her on. Her parting advice to underclassmen is simple: YOLO! Make the most of high school, get out of your shell, and enjoy every moment.
VALETTA GRIMM | Run Crew
Valetta Grimm concludes her time with OLP drama having contributed to six productions, including five as an actor and one as a member of the crew. Her favorite memories from Bye Bye Birdie aren’t just limited to the stage, but include the road trips for dinner, shared laughs during breaks, and meaningful looks during scenes with her best friends. Through her years as a thespian, Valetta has mastered the art of adaptability, learning to work with various directors and personalities to ensure a seamless show. While she is still deciding which of her top three college choices to attend this fall, she plans to major in either a science or an art, with interests ranging from Neuroscience and Chemistry to Graphic Design. She shares a heartfelt thank you to her parents and family for always making time in their busy schedules to support her, and her simple secret to success for underclassmen is to JUST HAVE FUN!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks To Aaron Wilker and the OLP Facilities Team, Dave Ritzmann, Scott Higby and the OLP IT Team, Chris Curran and the OLP Security Team, the VAPA Department, our Board of Trustees, Dr. Lek, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Flannery, Monica Hickey, Gilbert Moreno, Ed Sutton, Andrea Wagener, The Parents and Family of the Cast and Crew, and the OLP Thespian Club Members.
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