'Bye Bye Birdie' cast members Krystle Foertsch (Mae Peterson), left, acts out a scene during rehearsal with Karter Schachner (Albert Peterson) and Katie Fissore (Rosie Alvarez) at Knoch High School.

SAXONBURG — Knoch High School will present the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" at 7:30 p.m. March 26 and 27 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 28 at the school, 3456 Knoch Road.

Tickets are being sold for $8 or $7 for senior citizens. More information on tickets is available by sending an e-mail to musicaltickets@southbutler.net or calling 724-352-1700, Ext. 4566.

The plot revolves around rock star Conrad Birdie and his trip to Sweet Apple, Ohio, where he will kiss a lucky fan before being drafted into the Army.

The show is being directed by Jen Bronder, with Joseph Ashenden as student director.

Vocal director is Mike Sypien, with Brad French as technical director, Ricardo Hayden Jr. as orchestra director and Gwen Pysh as choreographer.

Also participating are:

Cast

Karter Schachner, Albert Peterson; Katelynn Fissore, Rosie Alvarez; Mike Riley, Conrad Birdie; Audrey Scott, Kim McAee; Krystle Foertsch, Mae Peterson; Terry Thompson, Harry McAfee; Catie Fullegraf, Doris McAfee; Hannah Hashmi, Ursula Merkle; John Tomaszewski, Hugo Peabody

Michael Beamer, Randolph McAfee; John Tomaszewski, Conrad Birdie understudy; Jacob Beckstead, mayor; Jaimee Freyermuth, mayor's wife; Jenna Matis, Mrs. Merkle; Mallory Semler, Gloria Rasputin; Jacob Beckstead, Harvey Johnson

Quentin Panger, Mr. Johsnon; Sean McLaughlin, Charles F. Maude; Nathan Matis, Maude's dishwasher; Terry Thompson, Maude's first customer, Michael Beamer, Maude's second customer; Michael Slomer and Nick Transue, policemen; Kaitlynn Christy, first reporter; Janet Reick, second reporter; Myriah Wiltrout, third reporter; Tabitha Ow and Hannah Wood, additional reporters; Michael Slomer, traveler; Josh Donovan, Conrad's guitar handler; Magie Neely and Mallory Semler, two sad girls

Conrad's Fan ClubMegan Recio, Alice; Olivia O'Connor, Helen and One Girl; Jenna Matis, Nancy; Sabrina Turner, Deborah Sue

Dance TroupeMallory Semler, captain; Allyson Caruso, Kassie Fissore, Stephanie Gross, Ashley Hughes, Brooke Laidlaw, Megan Mahan, Maria McTighe, Maggie Neely, Emma Patterson

Telephone Hour SoloistsJenna Matis, Nancy; Olivia O'Connor, Helen; Faith Carney, Margie; Megan Recio, Alice; Sabrina Turner, Penelope; Jaimee Freyermuth, Sizie; Sean McLaughlin, Freddie; Nathan Matis, Karl

Train Station PersonnelBethany Bowen, Emily Doran, Norri Kubala, Ellen Mathias, Sarah Poeppel

Stage Crew for TV ShowAmanda Schurer, stage manager; Kelly Doyle, stage hand; Nick Transue, audio man; Catilin Miller, wardrobetownspeople quartet/ male quartetBen Lesnicak, Sean McLaughlin, Nathan Matis, John Tomaszewski

VoicesNick Transue, Lee; Liv Mulneix, Phyllis; Quentin Panger, Man's Voice, Ben Lesniak, Another Voice; Michael Slomer, Third Voice; Josh Donovan, Fourth Voice; Sarah Slimick, Girl; Courtney Zacherl, Another Parent; Sean McLaughlin, Trainman and Train Conductor

Sweet Apple ShrinersMichael Beamer, Jacob Beckstead, Josh Donovan, Ben Lesniak, Nathan Matis, Sean McLaughlin, Quentin Panger, Michael Slomer, Nick Transue, John Tomaszewski, Terry Thompson

Sweet Apple TeensAllyson Caruso, Kaitlynn Christy, Maria McTighe, Emily Doran, Kassie Fissore, Jaimee Freyermuth, Stephanie Gross, Ashley Hughes, Brooke Laidlaw, Norri Kubala, Megan Mahan, Caitlin Miller, Maggie Neely, Emma Patterson, Sarah Poeppel, Janet Rieck, Mallory Semler, Sabrina Turner, Myriah Wiltrout, Courtney Zacherl

Sweet Apple ParentsJacob Beckstead, Bethany Bowen, Josh Donovan, Kelly Doyle, Ben Lesniak, Ellen Mathias, Jenna Matis, Sean McLaughlin, Liv Mulneix, Tabitha Ow, Quentin Panger, Amanda Schurer, Sarah Slimick, Michael Slomer, Nick Transue, Hannah Wood