Charlie Brown Auditions
Upstage Players is excited to announce that it will be holding auditions for its February production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, music, book & lyrics by Clark Gesner. Auditions for this family fun musical will be held at the Littleton Opera House on Wednesday, December 11 from 6 – 9 pm. Callbacks to follow on the 12th as necessary.
Based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Shulz, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown This musical comedy revolves around a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown. Sharing the stage are Lucy van Pelt, nemesis and part-time psychiatrist; Linus van Pelt, a philosopher with a blanket; Schroeder, a pianist and art lover; Sally, Charlie Brown’s impetuous sister; and of course, Snoopy, man’s best friend and WWI flying ace.
Audition Details
Interested actors are asked to prepare a short song they know well, preferably from musical theatre repertoire. Please bring sheet music. Singing with accompaniment preferred. An accompanist will be provided. Actors may be asked to do some movement and/or read from the script. Come prepared to move.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be directed by Andrew Lidestri, Artistic Director for Upstage Players and choreographed by Madalyn Sheehy & Lidestri. All roles are open. Adults and teens of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. A full character breakdown is available on our website.
The show will rehearse and perform at the Littleton Opera House. Rehearsals begin December 15 and will take place most Wednesday and Thursday evenings as well as Sunday afternoons. There will not be rehearsals Christmas week. Performance dates are February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16.
Any theater lovers not interested in being on stage but interested in working with set crews, prop and tech production or costuming are encouraged to email us at upartistic@gmail.com. Upstage Players is a welcoming community theatre excited to work with people of all levels of experience.
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