Peanuts is one of the world’s most popular and influential comic strips of all time. From 1950 to 2000, creator Charles M. Schulz produced 17,897 Peanuts cartoon strips. He syndicated these to over 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries, which then translated them into 21 languages. The total readership is estimated at 355 million people. Knowing Peanuts has…
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By Shauntia MettlinCharlie Brown and his friends have always held a special place in my heart. Growing up, my dad and I would camp out in front of the TV every Halloween to watch “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. Once Christmas came around, watching A Charlie Brown Christmas became a family tradition. As I…
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Our auditions are in less than a month!There’s a ton of ways to stand out at an audition: acting like a diva, wearing a crazy costume, or being just plain crazy. Stand out you will, but for all the wrong reasons. Here are some positive ways to be more memorable at your next audition.(You’re a…
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Which Peanuts Character are you?Take the QUIZ! Did you know there are 60 different Peanuts characters? How many did you know? Let’s not forget the adults! “Wah Wa Wa Wah Wa Wa”
We welcome our 2019 Production StaffStaging Director – Shauntia MettlinManaging Director – Sharon RichardsonMusic Director – Michael PueschellChoreographers – Veronica Kravat & Case KoernerScenic Design – Julie GindyStage Builder – Mike PrangerSet Builder – Jeff GindyCostume Design – Jean RothProperties – Paula DenaultMake-up & Hair Design – Jackie & Gretchen Fischer Stage Manager – Joe…
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Dear Friends,It’s the first snow of the new year, and as I sit here in my cozy armchair, blanket wrapped around my feet to keep out the chill, I’m thinking of you. I’m thinking about summer sun, picnics, family, friends, balmy nights, travel, and adventure. And that has nothing to do with my personal summer itinerary or travel…
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You know, like Madonna, Cher, Liberace or Adele! Schroeder – This mini musical genius is rarely separated from his toy piano or his idol, Beethoven—except when he’s calling a game as the reliable catcher on Charlie Brown’s baseball team. The rest of his time is spent fending off unwanted advances from the bane of his existence: Lucy.…
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Sally is the complex younger sister of Charlie Brown. On one hand, she is good-hearted, funny, friendly, cute, sweet, silly and innocent. However, on the other, she can be lazy, ignorant, naive, slow, obsessive, dumb, greedy, insecure, and sometimes even self-centered and manipulative. Sally has a strong crush on Charlie Brown’s friend Linus. She calls him her…
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Lucy often uses her loud voice and strong will to order everyone around She is a fuss-budget, or perhaps just a crabby person! Schroeder’s monologue, addressing Lucy.“I ‘m sorry to have to say it to your face, Lucy, but it’s true. You’re a very crabby person. I know your crabbiness has probably become so natural…
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The You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Gang. Charlie Brown “The Hero of the Story”“Good ol’ Charlie Brown” is the lovable loser in the zig-zag t-shirt—the kid who never gives up (even though he almost never wins). He manages the world’s worst baseball team…yet shows up for every game. He can’t muster the courage to talk to the Little Red-Haired…
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