Franklin College presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Franklin College Theatre and the Franklin College Music Department will present You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a family-friendly production inspired by the beloved Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. All shows will be held in Théâtre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts on the Franklin College campus.
Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang explore life's everyday challenges and joys through an entertaining collection of songs and humorous scenes. From baseball games and homework struggles to childhood crushes and Snoopy's imaginary battles with the Red Baron, the story celebrates friendship, imagination and the simple pleasures of growing up. First introduced in 1950, Schulz's iconic characters come to life in a lively revue filled with timeless humor for audiences of all ages.
The show features a book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, with additional dialogue by Michael Mayer and additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Eric DeForest and Scott Russell will direct the production.
The cast and crew members include:
Braeden Daggy, of Mooresville, will play the past of Charlie Brown.
Lillian Voils, of Nashville, will play the part of Lucy.
Maxwell Pipkin, of Mooresville, will play the part of Linus.
Deacon Sachs, of Mooresville, will play the part of Schroeder.
Lucy Cooper, of Sheridan, will play the part of Sally.
Danni Riley, of Columbus, will play the part of Sally's understudy and performing the role during the Sunday matinee.
Max Hancock, of Franklin, will play the part of Snoopy.
Serenidy Storm, of Greenwood, is the stage manager.
Jocelyn Glanzman of Batavia, Ohio, is the costumer.
Emma Patterson, of Franklin, is an additional crew member.
Bekah Walsh, of Peru, is an additional crew member.
The orchestra includes:
Kyle Purdy, of Indianapolis.
Natasha Robertson, of Nashville.
Jill Hackett, piano.
AJ Gaither, bass.
Rachel Gries, violin.
Dr. Jonathan Rice, reeds.
General admission is $15. Seniors (age 55+), students under 18 and students from other colleges may attend for $10 per performance. Franklin College students, faculty and staff receive free admission with a valid Franklin College ID.
To reserve tickets, email ticketreservation@franklincollege.edu or call (317) 738-8029 or (800) 852-0232, ext. 8029. Reservations must be claimed at least 10 minutes before the performance. The box office opens 30 minutes before each performance.