BROWARD CENTER AND SLOW BURN THEATRE CO. PRESENT

Based on The “” by CHARLES M. SCHULZ Book, Music and Lyrics by CLARK GESNER Additional Dialogue by Additional Music and Lyrics by MICHAEL MAYER ANDREW LIPPA

Original Direction for this version of You’re A Good Man, by MICHAEL MAYER

Directed and Choreographed PATRICK FITZWATER

Originally Produced in New York by ARTHUR WHITELAW & GENE PERSSON

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK www.tamswitmark.com CHARACTER GUIDE

SYNOPSIS This play is a series of short scenes called vignettes that are based on the famous Peanuts© comic strip. You may have seen some TV specials like It’s the , Charlie Brown; Come Home; or It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas. In this performance we learn about six different characters who are between 6 and 8 years old. Through songs, dance, and storytelling we come to know each character for all of their quirks and strengths. The main focus is on Charlie Brown, a little boy full of self-doubt, fear, and hope. With the help of his friends he learns to accept his own shortcomings and the humanity in others. CHARLIE BROWN is the often plays SNOOPY is Charlie Brown’s main character of this story the role of therapist to her dog, but he usually forgets that and is everyone’s favorite classmates. Mostly, she has lots and acts like a human. He is a “blockhead.” He has trouble of opinions and tends to boss beagle who is loyal, funny and flying kites and playing sports, others around. You might even has a wild imagination. Watch but he never gives up! say she is a bully. She is Linus’ for his happy dance! older sister and she loves who plays the piano.

SCHROEDER plays a toy piano is Lucy’s is Charlie and seriously loves classical younger brother, but don’t let Brown’s younger sister who music. Lucy Van Pelt adores his age fool you. He is very seems cute and innocent on him, but Shroeder is only smart and serves as the show’s the surface, but down deep she interested in his music. philosopher, but he is still very can stir up a bit of trouble. She young and is usually seen complains when Charlie asks holding his security blanket her to feed Snoopy and her and sucking his thumb. love for Linus is unforgettable!

This sensory-friendly performance is made possible by support from: The Batchelor Foundation • Florida Blue • Gore Family Memorial Foundation The Hagen Family Foundation • The Taft Foundation Special thanks to Theatre Development Fund’s Autism Theatre Initiative for serving as an advisor, www.tdf.org/autism.

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