Pembroke Pines thespians eager to hone their acting chops can flutter over to Susan B. Katz theater today for “Bye Bye Birdie” auditions.

Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts, the city-based nonprofit theater troupe, is staging public auditions from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25 and Aug. 26 the River of Grass ArtsPark theater, 17195 Sheridan St.

Prospective actors should have a working knowledge of the Broadway musical, about a hip-gyrating rock-and-roll up-and-comer named Conrad Birdie who’s drafted into the Army.

PPTOPA tryouts should also prepare 16 measures of an upbeat ballad in their key, preferably from “Bye Bye Birdie,” and be expected to perform cold script readings.

If needed, callbacks are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31 and all talent will be cast by Sept. 3. The musical is slated to debut on Nov. 6.

For more information, call 954-437-4884, or visit www.pptopa.com.