Footlight Theatre Company presents The Tony award winning Broadway musical: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown!” opens March 21st
Spring brings many
thoughts of hope to an optimistic boy like Charlie Brown, but for some rreason he still can't seem to win the heart of the Little
Red-Haired Girl he likes so much, nor can he seem to get his kite to fly right,
nor has he ever still pitched a winning baseball game. His friend Lucy is also
having trouble trying to win the heart of her crush - the piano-playing
Schroeder, while struggling with the heavy burdens of building and operating
her “Queendom”. Meanwhile Snoopy and Sally daydream while Woodstock flitters
about and Linus battles with school reports.
“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” is a beautiful
show made up of little moments carefully chosen straight from the Peanuts gang
comic strips. From Valentine's Day to baseball season, from brave optimism to
utter despair Charlie Brown has been a beloved figure of childhood nobility for
over half a century, and the noble character created by Charles Schultz is just
as endearing today. “The soul of Charlie
Brown is indeed in everyone,’ agreed director Anthony De Page, “and each of
these characters offers a touching relation to children of all ages.”
Charlie Brown
Schroeder and Lucy
This
family friendly musical, the second production by the newly formed Footlight
Theatre Company, brings to life everyone’s favorite little round headed boy and
his closest friends (both human and non-human).
The cast includes talent from all over the foothills, featuring local
favorite John C. Brown in the title role, Susan Chapman, Mary in SRT’s recent
“It’s A Wonderful Life” as Lucy Van Pelt, veteran Foothill actor Jason Kell as
the piano playing Schroeder, Romy Evans as Charlie’s little sister Sally, Quinn
Fowler as Linus Van Pelt, Taylor Hunt as Snoopy and Bryn Merrill as Woodstock. Strung
together in the span of a single day from bright uncertain morning to hopeful
starlit evening, the gang contemplates life, school, baseball and
misunderstandings before finally coming to realize what truly makes them happy. “Footlight is very excited for the
opportunity to bring such a delightful show to our community and to be able to
work with such an amazing cast and crew” stated Footlight’s Executive Director
Kendra Burlison, “Technical Director Terry Smith and Lighting Designer Nathan
Neill bring years of award winning experience from the Central Valley and are
transforming Angelo’s Hall in Columbia into an intimate yet amazing 112 seat
theatre!” Under the vocal direction of
Dennis Brown and the choreography of Ashley Flowers, along with the musical
direction and conducting by Rick Moore of “The Hot Dark” this show is
guaranteed to warm the hearts of your entire family! You’re A
Good Man, Charlie Brown Based on the comic strip by Charles M. Shultz Book,
music and lyrics by Clark Gesner Footlight Theatre at Angelo’s Hall, 11209 State
St. Columbia CA, 95310 Thursdays – March 27/ April 10
Fridays – March 21, 28/ April 11
Saturdays – March 22, 29/ April 12
Sundays – March 23, 30/ April 13
General Admission: $20
Students/Seniors: $18
Children age 6-12: $16
Family four pass (2 adults, 2 children): $65 For tickets please call (209) 728-8072 or visitwww.footlighttheatre.org
Special Preview performance to benefit Tuolumne
County Humane Society Thursday March 20 at 7pm. For preview tickets or info
please call TCAA at (209) 532-2787.
