YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN PROUDLY PRESENTS Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Additional Diaglogue by CHARLES M. SCHULZ MICHAEL MAYER Book, Music and Lyrics by Additional Music and Lyrics by CLARK GESNER ANDREW LIPPA JUL 21-31 @rvcstarlighttheatre @rvc_starlight BOX OFFICE 815.921.2160 @rvcstarlight @rvcstarlighttheatre RVCStarlight.com 1 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Savant is proud to support Starlight Theater Enjoy the show! Savant Wealth Management is a nationally recognized fee-only wealth management firm that oers integrative investment management and financial planning solutions to individuals, families, foundations, trust funds, retirement plans and non-profit organizations. To learn more, call for a complimentary consultation today. INVESTMENTS | FINANCIAL PLANNING | TAX | PRIVATE TRUST | RETIREMENT PLANS Savant Wealth Management is a Registered Investment Advisor. 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Shultz just had a way of making all of these ‘strips’ - these moments in time - combine to make one large tapestry of human nature told through the eyes of children. And one thing always makes itself apparent every time I cross paths with the Peanuts gang; we may not realize it all the time, but happiness lies in the moments we share together. It seems to be what this show is about. These vignettes, these comic strips, show us the moments great or banal, excited or lackadaisical, adventurous or monotonous that make our lives brilliant! And no one can take that away from Charlie Brown and the gang as they live each of these moments, one from the next, as they happen. This cast, crew, and team has been phenomenal to work with! Andrew, Delaney, Ryan, Essence, David, and Eric have brought to life some of the most iconic characters in comic history, and they did it with the heart of children - they explored - while Lily, Autumn, and Greenberg kept it all together over the summer! You will not believe the set that Brandon has created and the bountiful ways to fill it that Mychall & Kat helped me and the cast come up with. Combined with the picture-perfect costumes by Alex and the crew, sweet new sound that Lisa & the pit are creating, which Cierra’s caressing, and the lights Gabby has in store for you, and you’re going to love it! We’re excited, grateful, and humbled to have you with us here tonight (or today, “Hi, Matinee audience!). We have a new sound system for you to hear, a new parking lot to make your walk a bit easier, and new rigging to spruce up the place! So, sit back, take a look around, and breathe in this fresh, Starlight air; we’ve got a show for you now, and a season for you later! We have never felt so excited to say, “Welcome to Starlight”! Starlight receives funding from 3 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 4 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Based on a ConceptionBook, Music of and JEROME Lyrics byROBBINS CHARLES M. SCHULZ CLARK GESNER Additional Dialogue by Additional Music and Lyrics by MICHAEL MAYER ANDREW LIPPA In the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre July 21-31, 2021 at 8 p.m., July 24, 2021 at 2 p.m. Associate Producers: ..................................................................... Jim & Carol Cox; Keith Syfert & Linda Miller Producer & Direction by ..................................................................................................Christopher D. Brady Choreography by ...................................................................................................................Mychall Cornejo Music Direction by ......................................................................................................................... Lisa Miller Assistant Direction by .......................................................................................................Katherine Ziemann Technical Direction & Scenic Design by ..................................................................................Brandon Mechler Costume Design by ..................................................................................................Alex Christopher McIntyre Lighting Design by ....................................................................................................................Gabrielle Tifft Sound Design by ....................................................................................................................... Cierra Conrad Stage Management by .................................................................................................................... Lily Perez YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com 5 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT ONE Opening/You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown ........................................................Company Schroeder .................................................................................................................Lucy Snoopy .................................................................................................................Snoopy My Blanket and Me ............................................................................ Linus and Company The Kite .................................................... Charlie Brown (optional company background) The Doctor is In (Dr. Lucy) ............................................................. Lucy and Charlie Brown Beethoven Day ............................................................................ Schroeder and Company The Book Report .................................................inus, Lucy, Schroeder, and Charlie Brown ACT TWO My New Philosophy ............................................................................Sally and Schroeder T-E-A-M (The Baseball Game) ................................................. Charlie Brown and Company Glee Club Rehearsal ............................................................................................Company Little Known Facts ........................................................Lucy with Linus and Charlie Brown Suppertime...........................................................................................................Snoopy Happiness ..........................................................................................................Company Bows .................................................................................................................Company 6 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN CAST OF CHARACTERS Charlie Brown .............................................................................................Andrew Harth Lucy Van Pelt............................................................................................Delaney Benson Linus Van Pelt ............................................................................................ Ryan Hoffman Sally Brown ....................................................................................................Essence Bell Schroeder ............................................................................................David Zimmerman Snoopy ............................................................................................................Eric Wilson Male Standby/Swing .........................................................................................Eddie Kies Female Standby/Swing ...............................................................................Lenijah Smith PIT BAND Lisa Miller ........................................................................................... piano/synth/organ Mark Miller ..................................................................................................reeds/strings Dan Jensen ............................................................................................................... bass Phil Sulser ........................................................................................................percussion ABOUT LEOLA ARNOLD Leola Arnold, long-time music teacher and cultural sponsor in our community, died in 1968 leaving her estate to Rock Valley College under the supervision of the Trust Officers of the Illinois National Bank. In her will she stipulated that the college shall continue to offer to the community musical activities involving as large a segment of the community as possible. The Leola Arnold Memorial School of Music was established to offer classes and private instruction to students of all ages in the arts. Dance, music, and art classes are offered for students from the age of four years through adulthood. In addition, activities are presented that involved the