ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter returned to the stage with another 24-hour musical challenge, this time presenting Bye Bye Birdie. The classic production follows rock-and-roll heartthrob Conrad Birdie as he prepares to leave for the Army, prompting a media frenzy and chaos in the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio. This year’s performance supported Heroes for Children, a nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to families of children battling cancer.
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- Rose Alvarez, played by Maya Padilla, makes a call while Albert Peterson, played by Mason Cox, drafts a speech. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Members of the ensemble prepare for Conrad Birdie’s arrival. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Kim MacAfee, played by Aida Wilkes, sings to her teddy bear while dreaming about her future kiss with Conrad Birdie. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Mrs. Doris MacAfee, played by Christy McBride, hugs her daughter Kim, played by Aida Wilkes. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Albert Peterson, played by Mason Cox, comforts teens in the Conrad Birdie Fan Club. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Alice, played by Kaitlyn Olson, makes a heart sign as Conrad Birdie arrives in Sweet Apple, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Conrad Birdie, played by Kale Thompson, holds an American flag during his big entrance to Sweet Apple, Ohio. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Kim MacAfee, played by Aida Wilkes, is singled out by her fellow members of the Conrad Fan Club. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The mayor of Sweet Apple, played by DJ Hurley, gives a golden key to the city to Conrad Birdie, played by Kale Thompson. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The MacAfee family gathers before Conrad is set to arrive at their house. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Rose Alvarez, played by Maya Padilla, comforts Hugo Peabody, played by James Bradshaw, after he is overlooked by Kim MacAfee. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Members of the ensemble give a heartfelt message before Conrad’s final goodbye. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
