You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on the Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
About You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Summary & Characters)
Show Summary
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is an ideal show, guaranteed to please audiences of all ages. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," "Happiness" and many more.
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is an ideal show, guaranteed to please audiences of all ages. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," "Happiness" and many more.
Characters
Charlie Brown - The sometimes optimistic, sometimes self-deprecatory main character. The show is a day in the life of Charlie Brown. A loveable loser, his main characteristics are either self-defeating stubbornness or admirable determined persistence to try his best against all odds. He can never win a ballgame, but continues playing baseball; he can never fly a kite successfully, but continues trying to do so.
Dominated by insecurities, this lovable blockhead is affable, humble but smart and vulnerable.
Sally Brown - A highly articulate, charismatic, lovable, sometimes eccentric and argumentative younger sister to Charlie Brown. Despite being portrayed as innocent and adorable, she is noticeably intelligent for her age. She is absurdly intense, balancing angst with innocence, sweet but a skeptic.
Linus Van Pelt -The thumb-sucking, blanket-dependent younger brother to Lucy - and Charlie Brown's best friend. Though young, he is the most educated character in the bunch. He is unusually smart and he acts as the show’s philosopher. Despite his mature vocabulary, juvenile aspects of his character are also displayed; for example, Linus is almost always depicted holding his blue security blanket and often sucking his thumb. Acutely sensitive with brains and warmth, although he is the second youngest in the group he is the most mature.
Lucy Van Pelt - The crabby, opinionated, manipulative, self-important older sister to Linus who bosses Charlie Brown around and perpetually offers arm-chair psychiatric advice for her rate of five cents. She is actually a friend to Charlie Brown and is constantly looking for ways to help him and Linus, though she is often misguided and pushy in her attempts to help. She has a strong, unrequited crush on Schroeder.
Snoopy - Charlie Brown’s dog. Snoopy is more human-like than dog. His character is that of a dog who pretends to be a person (or who sometimes forgets he is a dog). He can dance circles around everyone else. He is smart, wise-cracking, and joyous.
Schroeder - A friend to Charlie Brown, he is distinguished by his precocious skill at playing the toy piano, as well as by his love of classical music and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. He is Lucy’s love interest but he could care less. His love is Beethoven and he is very serious about his musical hobby.
Ensemble - singer/dancer ensemble roles who will take on the looks and mannerisms of the other Peanuts characters.
About The Artistic & Leadership Team and The Studio
Artistic and Leadership Team
The Studio
The Studio is an environment where students seeking additional experience can work on supplemental projects that deepen their skills. For this show, all cast members will gain some hands-on technical theater experience through 3, one-day workshops worked into their rehearsal schedule. These workshops will cover the basics of costume design and gathering, scenic design and painting, and props creation and students will get to see some of their work included in the show!
- Director and Choreographer- Grace Thompson
- Assistant Director- To Be Announced
- Music Director- To Be Announced
- Producer- Sarah Rose
The Studio
The Studio is an environment where students seeking additional experience can work on supplemental projects that deepen their skills. For this show, all cast members will gain some hands-on technical theater experience through 3, one-day workshops worked into their rehearsal schedule. These workshops will cover the basics of costume design and gathering, scenic design and painting, and props creation and students will get to see some of their work included in the show!
Important Dates (Audition/Callbacks, Rehearsals, Shows, etc.)
Audition Date:
Friday, April 1st 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
14700 SE Rupert Dr, Oak Grove, OR 97267
Callback Date:
Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
14700 SE Rupert Dr, Oak Grove, OR 97267
Required Parent/Guardian Meeting:
Rehearsals:
Tech Week:
Location: Beavercreek Grange (22041 S Kamrath Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045)
May 22nd-26th. Detailed schedule TBA.
Performances: Beavercreek Grange
Friday, April 1st 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
14700 SE Rupert Dr, Oak Grove, OR 97267
Callback Date:
Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
14700 SE Rupert Dr, Oak Grove, OR 97267
Required Parent/Guardian Meeting:
- 9AM-11AM on April 9th, during rehearsal (located at Oak Grove UMC)
- Each family/student must have one parent/guardian present. See more info below.
Rehearsals:
- Friday Evenings, 6-9pm (April 8th-May 21st)
- Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm (April 8th-May 21st)
- *Additional rehearsals may be scheduled at the discretion of the artistic team. Detailed schedule to be passed out at first rehearsal. Students have the opportunity to let us know of rehearsal conflicts in the auditions form below.*
Tech Week:
Location: Beavercreek Grange (22041 S Kamrath Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045)
May 22nd-26th. Detailed schedule TBA.
Performances: Beavercreek Grange
- Friday, May 27th - 7pm
- Saturday May 28th - 2pm and 7pm
- Sunday, May 29th - 2pm
- Friday, June 3rd - 7pm
- Saturday June 4th - 2pm and 7pm
- Sunday, June 5th - 2pm
General Requirements & Parent/Guardian Expectations (Fees, Show Committees, etc.)
Requirements To Be In The Show
- Age: This production is open to actors ages 8-18.
- You do not need to be enrolled in Imagine Theatre Spring 2022 classes to audition for this production. Students who choose to do both classes and The Studio will receive a discount on Studio production fees. To learn about our class options and to register, please visit imaginetheatre.org/classes.
- Note: This show will be limited to 25 students. We will make every effort to cast every student who auditions, but due to physical space limitations, and the nature of casting this show, cuts may have to be made. Imagine is dedicated to building community and providing high quality education.
- If you have questions about your student’s ability to participate in a production please contact office@imaginetheatre.org.
Fees/Cost
- The Production Fee (paid by actors, not crew) for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be $150, due by the second weekend of rehearsals. Students who are also enrolled in an Imagine Theatre class will receive a $15 discount off of this production fee.
- What Do We Get With The Production Fee? With this fee, students/families will get a show sticker, a digital link to photos, and 1 comp (free) ticket. (Max of 2 comp tickets per family for those with more than one student in the show.)
- Scholarships: Scholarships are available for any Imagine Theatre program, including production fees. If you would like to speak with someone about scholarships, please contact our office.
- What is a Production Fee For? Production Fees are in place to assist in covering the expenses of putting on a show. For additional information on Production Fees, see our General Information.
Parent/Guardian Expectations (Show Committees, etc.)
Imagine Theatre cast member's are expected to have one adult (typically a parent, relative, or guardian) participate in Show Committee(s). Shows take lots of work, plus show committees are a fun way to meet other families and bond as a community!
More information about the show and committees will be discussed April 9th during rehearsal, at the required parent/guardian meeting. Families will communicate their schedule and skills for committee placement consideration.
Read about parent/guardian involvement expectations here
More information about the show and committees will be discussed April 9th during rehearsal, at the required parent/guardian meeting. Families will communicate their schedule and skills for committee placement consideration.
Read about parent/guardian involvement expectations here
Student Expectations & Code of Conduct
Imagine's Student Expectation & Code of Conduct communicates the expectations of students who participate in Imagine Programming. This covers electronic/cell phone expectations, behavioral expectations, and general safety considerations. Students and families/guardians will be required to sign the Student Expectations document, affirming that they have read it and agree to uphold these standards.
Crew & Backstage
This production will not have a crew, due to lack of space and tasks to do. However, we will need a Stage Manger (ages 16 and up) and an Assistant Stage Manager (ages 12-18). If you are interested in becoming a Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager, please fill out this form.
Audition, Callbacks, & Casting (How to Sign Up & What to Expect)
How to Audition:
What Are Auditions & Callbacks Like?
The audition process is a fun and integral part of the production! We understand that auditions can feel stressful, but everyone you see is your biggest cheerleader.
- Fill out the Audition Form.
- Sign up for an audition slot HERE. (Each 20-minute audition time will have space for 5 auditioners. Please come 15 minutes early to ensure you are checked in and have proper paperwork completed. You may bring someone with you into your audition time as a support person.)
- Prepare A Song: Please come prepared to sing 1 minute of a Broadway song. Bring your own accompaniment (instrumental/karaoke, no vocals) on a phone, tablet, or CD, and we will play it for your turn. If you are using a phone, please have the appropriate dongle to connect to a speaker.
What Are Auditions & Callbacks Like?
The audition process is a fun and integral part of the production! We understand that auditions can feel stressful, but everyone you see is your biggest cheerleader.
- WHEN ARRIVING: When you arrive for auditions, you will check in and make sure all your information is in order. You will get your headshot taken and receive any additional information.
- AUDITION SAFETY: Students are required to wear a mask at auditions regardless of any change in state regulations. A masking plan for performances will be made by week 4 of the rehearsal process and will be clearly communicated with families.
- AUDITIONING: You and four other auditioners, along with their moral support people, will go into the audition room as a group. When it is your turn to perform your song, you will be called up. Hand your accompaniment CD or device to the audio person cued up to the spot you want to begin singing. Stand in front of the artistic team (director, assistant director, music director) and they will let you know when you may begin. First, please “slate”, which means introduce yourself by name and age, then tell us which song selection you have chosen. Then you will indicate for the audio person to begin your song and you can sing. When you have completed, say, “Thank you.” You will get to watch four other students audition, so please show encouragement by staying engaged and applauding when appropriate.
- CALLBACKS: Callbacks will be requested at the discretion of the Directors. If you are called back, you will receive notice before 11pm on Friday, April 1st. Callbacks will be held on Saturday, April 2nd from 9 am-1pm at Oak Grove UMC. You will be notified if you are to attend the entire time, or just a portion thereof. If you are NOT called back, that does not mean you are not getting considered for a part. Being “called back” simply means the directors would like to see you read/perform something specific. For this production, callbacks will consist of a dance, music, and cold readings from the script.
- The Cast List will be sent out via email, and shared on social media, at 6pm on April 3rd. Since Imagine Theatre is an education focused organization, we expect that students will take the role they are given.
- The cast size of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be capped at 25 students.
- Imagine Theatre’s goal to provide an education experience for every student who desires it. With every production we aim to include as many students as possible. If your student is NOT cast, that does not mean they are not talented! All students have talent, all students can be taught new things, and all students are creative.
- Imagine Theatre values diversity on our stage and in our theater. In casting, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We aim to cast respectfully and appropriately to all cultures and identities.
Agreements & Health and Safety
Agreements:
By registering/participating in Imagine Theatre courses, students agree to follow all rules and guidance outline in the Imagine Theatre Expectations, Code of Conduct, & Dress Code.
Health & Safety: Imagine Theatre strives to keep everyone within our community safe at all times. Starting April 1st, masking will be optional in Imagine programming. Vaccinations are encouraged but not required. Physical distancing and ventilation measures are still in place where able. Read our Communicable Disease Management Plan Here.
By registering/participating in Imagine Theatre courses, students agree to follow all rules and guidance outline in the Imagine Theatre Expectations, Code of Conduct, & Dress Code.
Health & Safety: Imagine Theatre strives to keep everyone within our community safe at all times. Starting April 1st, masking will be optional in Imagine programming. Vaccinations are encouraged but not required. Physical distancing and ventilation measures are still in place where able. Read our Communicable Disease Management Plan Here.
General Rehearsal, Tech Week, & Production Information
QUESTIONS?
Audition Questions- Contact Kristin- kristin@imaginetheatre.org
Production Questions- Contact Sarah- sarah@imaginetheatre.org
Audition Questions- Contact Kristin- kristin@imaginetheatre.org
Production Questions- Contact Sarah- sarah@imaginetheatre.org
QUICK LINKS
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
