Parcel Players present "Bye Bye Birdie"

Parcel Players, Oglebay Institute’s summer theater program, present the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” August 8-11, 2024 at Towngate Theatre.

Curtain is 7pm Thursday-Saturday. A 3pm matinee takes place Sunday, August 11.

All tickets are $17.50. Purchase online , by calling 304-242-7700 or at the door, if available.

The Parcel Players 2024 Season is sponsored by Unified Bank.

About the Play

Set in 1958, “Bye, Bye Birdie,” the musical, tells the story of a talent agent, Albert, and his girlfriend, Rosie, trying to save Almaelou Music Company after their star client, Conrad Birdie, gets drafted into the army.

Book by Michael Stewart; Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Lee Adams; Originally Produced by Edward Padula. Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.

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