The curtain rises Friday evening for the first performance of Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s “Bye Bye Birdie”. The show is staged in the auditorium of the Bryant Alternative High School at 2709 Popkins Lane. Showtimes are March 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. For ticket information visit www.mvcct.org