When teen idol Conrad Birdie gets drafted into the Army, he decides to shake up small town Sweet Apple, Ohio with one last performance and a kiss for a fan on The Ed Sullivan Show. This true gem of the musical theater canon will knock your socks off--it's time for the telephone hour! Bye Bye Birdie is a hip-swinging, high-energy, rock-n-roll, show-stopping delight.

• Never before seen on The 5th Avenue Theatre’s stage

• One of the biggest, danciest, funniest musicals you’ll ever see

• Winner of the 1961 Tony Award® for Best Musical

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SHOW TALKS PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Have you ever wanted to learn more about storytelling conventions? Join The 5th and a special Guest Artist as we explore how Satire operates as a tool for storytelling in musical theater and in drag performance.

When: June 2, 2025
Doors: 6:30 PM | Event: 7-8 PM
Location: The University of Washington Music Room (Room 223 at 1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195)
Cost: $30 or Pay-What-You-Can per registration

A testament to the healing power of love. With a soul-raising, Grammy Award-winning score infused with jazz, gospel, ragtime and the blues, The Color Purple is a triumphant musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker (later turned into films directed by Stephen Spielberg and Blitz Bazawule). In the early 1900s in rural Georgia, a teenage Celie is ripped from her life and forced into an abusive marriage. Despite the anguishing circumstances she endures, she comes to discover her voice, find herself, and celebrate life. This stirring and inspiring show explodes with music, beauty, and hope. Director Timothy Piggee’s (Hello, Dolly!) soaring new production of The Color Purple promises to fill your heart and awaken your soul.