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WICA 2013-14 Theatre Series YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Original Direction for this version of by Michael Mayer Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
Langley, WA, December 2, 2013— Good Grief! Guess who’s coming to WICA? Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang! Whidbey Island Center for the Arts continues its 2013- 14 Theatre Series with the feel-good musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised. The play opens December 6 and runs through December 21.
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised portrays an average day in the life of the ever-hapless comic strip hero. Charlie’s ordinary day takes us from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to abject despair, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening—all tangled up with the lives of Charlie’s friends (human and otherwise). Charlie Brown’s inner battle will resonate with young and old alike.
Musical numbers include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, My Blanket and Me, Little Known Facts, Suppertime, Beethoven Day, My New Philosophy, Happiness, The Kite, and The Book Report.
“The music is sure to be fun and comical as we watch the characters from the beloved comic strip come alive. “ –Linda McClean, WICA You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Musical Director
Under the deft direction of Elizabeth Herbert (The Full Monty, WICA 2012-13 Season), the all-adult cast includes Ryan Saenz as Charlie Brown, Jim Carroll as Snoopy, Jonathan Everidge as Schroeder, Andy Walker as Linus, Savannah True Randall as Sally, and Karla Crouch as Lucy. Linda McLean will lead as musical director, Chelsea Randall as choreographer, and Kathy Stanley as stage manager.
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WICA_WICA PRESS RELEASE_2013 14_CHARLIEBROWN3.doc December 2, 2013 1 Director Elizabeth Herbert says, “Join Snoopy and the entire Peanuts Gang as WICA brings everyone’s favorite animated classic, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, to the stage. This lively, spirited, bold, action filled musical will blow your socks off. Our team has given new life to the beloved story creating a Charlie Brown you will never forget. Bring the kids and the grandparents and get your tickets early, this will sell out!”
Tickets can be purchased at the WICA Ticket Office (360) 221- 8268 or (800) 638-7631or tickets.wicaonline.com. Shows are December 6 – 21, 2013; 7:30 PM Friday & Saturday and 2 PM Sunday. The December 15th matinee will show at 5pm. Ticket prices are $17 for youth, $20 for seniors, and $24 for adults.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000), is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited as a major influence by many later cartoonists. Calvin and Hobbes- creator Bill Watterson wrote in 2007: "Peanuts pretty much defines the modern comic strip, so even now it's hard to see it with fresh eyes. The clean, minimalist drawings, the sarcastic humor, the unflinching emotional honesty, the inner thoughts of a household pet, the serious treatment of children, the wild fantasies, the merchandising on an enormous scale -- in countless ways, Schulz blazed the wide trail that most every cartoonist since has tried to follow."
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Elizabeth Herbert (Director) became a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists at the age of four when she made her professional debut in live television (NBC’s Matinee Theatre). She continued her professional acting career through college and well into her adult life. Elizabeth has been teaching, coaching, directing and mentoring children and adults in Seattle, Las Vegas and Los Angeles since 1976. Elizabeth is also the co-founder and director of Postcards from Whidbey Island, a live, theatre-radio, variety show based in Coupeville. Most recently, Elizabeth directed the hilarious and buzz worthy production The Full Monty at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association.
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WHAT: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts presents Charles Shultz’, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, a delightful musical with an all adult cast musical that tells the story of an average day in the life of the famous comic strip child hero, Charlie Brown.
WHERE: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, Washington 98260
WHEN: December 6-21, 2013 7:30 PM Friday & Saturday 2:00 PM Sunday 12/8 and 5;00 PM Sunday 12/15
Performance schedule as follows: Fri, 12/6/13, 7:30 PM; Sat, 12/7/13, 7:30 PM; Sun 12/8/13, 2:00 PM; Fri, 12/13/13, 7:30 PM; Sat, 12/14/13, 7:30 PM; Sun 12/15/13, 5:00 PM; Fri, 12/20/13, 7:30 PM; Sat, 12/21/13, 7:30 PM
TICKETS: $17 Youth/Matinee, Senior/Military $20, Adults $24 WICA Ticket Office (360) 221- 8268 or (800) 638-7631or tickets.wicaonline.com
SHORT DESCRIPTION WICA 2013-14 THEATRE SERIES PLAY, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised is an updated version of the beloved musical that tells the story of an average day in the life of the famous comic strip child hero, Charlie Brown. It's a day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Charlie Brown’s inner battle will resonate with young and old alike.
Under the direction of Elizabeth Herbert, the cast includes Ryan Saenz as Charlie Brown, Jim Carroll as Snoopy, Jonathan Everidge as Schroeder, Andy Walker as Linus, Savannah Randall as Sally, and Karla Crouch as Lucy. Linda McLean will lead as musical director and Chelsea Randall as choreographer. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised runs December 6-21, 2013. WICA Ticket Office (360) 221- 8268 or (800) 638-7631 or tickets.wicaonline.com.
Ryan Saenz, as Charlie Brown. Photo by Jim Carroll.
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