A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by Charles M Schultz
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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS By Charles M Schultz
Directed by Rachel Meinhart
SHOW SYNOPSIS The classic animated television special A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation, in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.
AUDITION DATES & LOCATION Auditions by appointment only Friday, October 25th 1:00pm-4:00pm Saturday, October 26th 1:00pm-4:00pm
ROOTS Academy 320 Southgate Ct Brentwood, TN 37027
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE & LOCATION Rehearsals begin Nov 11th and will be held Monday, Tuesday, Friday 5:30-8pm & Saturday 1:30pm-5pm
ROOTS Academy 320 Southgate Ct Brentwood, TN 37027
PERFORMANCE DATES & LOCATION 12/19 - 7:00pm 12/20 - 7:00pm 12/21 - 2:00pm & 7:00pm 12/22 - 2:00pm *Possible added performance 12/22 - 7:00pm*
The Mockingbird Theater The Factory at Franklin 230 Franklin Rd BUILDING 6, Franklin, TN 37064
NOW SEEKING Casting all Principal and Supporting Roles -Ages 10 - 15, (6 Male) (5 Female)
*All auditioners should chose from ONE of the 5 scene choices below*
Charlie Brown the everyman; with ever changing moods; both befriended and ostracized by all; he rises out of every downfall with shining hope and determination.
Snoopy Charlie Brown’s pet beagle; a genuinely happy dog; full of energy, imagination and sass; known for his “happy dance” and his numerous alter-egos; a physical, more than speaking, role
Lucy Linus’s older sister; bossy and a know-it-all, but very smart and a natural leader; has a crush on Schroeder; is ready to be older than her age; interests include psychiatry and real estate; has a large emotional range that can change at a moment's notice.
Linus Charlie Brown’s blanket-toting best friend; Lucy's younger brother; Sally’s love interest; an intellectual, a philosopher, a theologian.
Sally the youngest of the group, with a very young sounding voice; Charlie Brown’s little sister who has a crush on Linus; is adorable and spunky but often overreacts to situations.
Schroeder a piano prodigy (mimed) Lucy’s love interest; admirer of Beethoven; Charlie Brown’s second best friend after Linus.
Pig Pen known for attracting dust, making him very filthy but with a good heart.
Frieda the girl who brags about her “naturally curly hair”; a total diva.
Violet Lucy and Patty’s best friend; snobby with an edge.
Patty not to be confused with Peppermint Patty; best friend to Lucy and Violet; sometimes bullies the others.
Shermy a friend of Charlie Brown’s. Very dry; bemoans that he has to play a shepherd in the play every year.
*AUDITION SIDES BELOW*
SALLY AUDITION SIDE This side is for SALLY only. Charlie Brown will be read by a reader in the room.
SALLY I’ve been looking for you, big brother. Will you please write a letter to Santa Claus for me?
CHARLIE BROWN Well, I don’t have much time. I’m supposed to get down to the school auditorium and direct the Christmas play.
SALLY You write it and I’ll tell you what I want to say.
CHARLIE BROWN Okay, shoot.
SALLY Dear Santa Claus, how’ve you been? Did you have a nice summer? How is your wife? I have been extra good this year, so I have a long list of presents that I want.
CHARLIE BROWN Oh, brother.
SALLY Please note the size and color of each item and send as many as possible. If it seems too complicated, make it easy on yourself. Just send money. How about tens and twenties?
CHARLIE BROWN Tens and twenties? Oh, even my baby sister!
SALLY All I want is what I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.
END
CHARLIE BROWN AUDITION SIDE
This side is for CHARLIE BROWN only. All other characters will be read by a reader in the room.
CHARLIE BROWN Hello in there! Rats! Nobody sent me a Christmas card today. I almost wish there weren’t a holiday season. I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it? Thanks for the Christmas card, Violet.
VIOLET I didn’t send you a Christmas card, Charlie Brown.
CHARLIE BROWN Don’t you know sarcasm when you hear it?
SALLY I’ve been looking for you, big brother. Will you please write a letter to Santa Claus for me?
CHARLIE BROWN Well, I don’t have much time. I’m supposed to get down to the school auditorium and direct the Christmas play.
SALLY You write it and I’ll tell you what I want to say.
CHARLIE BROWN Okay, shoot.
SALLY Dear Santa Claus, how’ve you been? Did you have a nice summer? How is your wife? I have been extra good this year, so I have a long list of presents that I want.
CHARLIE BROWN Oh, brother.
SALLY Please note the size and color of each item and send as many as possible. If it seems too complicated, make it easy on yourself. Just send money. How about tens and twenties?
CHARLIE BROWN Tens and twenties? Oh, even my baby sister! Good grief. Everything I do turns into a disaster. I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about. Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?
END LINUS AUDITION SIDE This side is for LINUS only.
LINUS Sure, Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about.
Lights, please!
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.
END
SNOOPY AUDITION SIDE This side is for SNOOPY only. Lucy will be read by a reader in the room.
LUCY (to SNOOPY) Snoopy, you’ll have to be all the animals in our play. Can you be a sheep?
SNOOPY (assumes a sheep like position) Baaaaaaa!
LUCY How about a cow?
SNOOPY (assumes a cow like position) Mooooo!
LUCY How about a penguin?
(SNOOPY waddles around the stage as a penguin making penguin noises)
Yes, he’s even a good penguin.
(SNOOPY then starts to move around the stage turning into all sorts of animals and making a rukkus around LUCY)
No, no, no! (SNOOPY mimics LUCY throughout her declaration) You’ve got to take direction! You’ve got to have discipline! You’ve got to have respect for your director!
(LUCY catches SNOOPY in the act)
I ought to slug you!
(SNOOPY then musters up all his energy and kisses LUCY right on the cheek)
Ugh! I’ve been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get hot water! Get some...get some disinfectant! Get some iodine!
SNOOPY Aagh!
END LUCY AUDITION SIDE This side is for LUCY only. Other characters will be read by a reader in the room.
LUCY What kind of Christmas music is that?
SCHROEDER Beethoven Christmas music.
LUCY What has Beethoven got to do with Christmas? Everyone talks about how great Beethoven was. Beethoven wasn’t so great.
SCHROEDER What do you mean Beethoven wasn’t so great?
LUCY He never got his picture on bubble gum cards, did he? Have you ever seen his picture on a bubble gum card? Hmm? How can you say someone is great who’s never had his picture on bubble gum cards?
SCHROEDER Good grief.
LUCY Say, by the way, can you play “Jingle Bells”?
No, no. I mean “Jingle Bells.” You know, deck them halls and all that stuff.
No, no. You don’t get it at all. I mean “Jingle Bells.” You know, Santa Claus and ho, ho, ho and mistletoe and presents to pretty girls.
(shouts) THAT’S IT!
CHARLIE BROWN We’re back!
VIOLET Boy, are you stupid, Charlie Brown.
PATTY What kind of a tree is that?
LUCY You were supposed to get a good tree. Can’t you even tell a good tree from a poor tree?
VIOLET I told you he’d goof it up. He’s not the kind you can depend on to do anything right.
PATTY You’re hopeless, Charlie Brown.
FRIEDA Completely hopeless.
CHARLIE BROWN Rats.
LUCY You’ve been dumb before, Charlie Brown. But this time, you really did it. What a tree!
END