Episode 14: Bye Bye Birdie/Mother Hicks

In this episode, AJ and AJ dive into the magical, chaotic world of high school theater—the place where many self-proclaimed theater nerds first found their people."A" kicks things off by sharing how performing in Bye Bye Birdie helped her discover two important things: her love for acting and the kind of friendships that stick around long after the final curtain call (and yes, she’s still close with one of those friends today)."J" reminisces about her time in Mother Hicks, where cast bonding, backstage chaos, and extremely memorable inside jokes were the norm—including a running joke about a friend’s crush that somehow refuses to die to this day.Together, they reflect on how trying something new—like theater—can lead to discovering passions, confidence, and a whole community of wonderfully weird people. Their advice to listeners? Go try that random class, club, or hobby you’ve been curious about. Worst case scenario: you get a funny story. Best case: you find your people.