You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (revised 1999)
Based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Executive Produced by Corey Jackson
Produced by Jane Kelley
Direction by Sara Maurno
Music Direction by Mario Cruz
Stage Managed by Kevin Parker
AUDITION TIMES
Monday, February 27th and Wednesday, February 29th
Possible callbacks on March 4th
20 Wheeler Street - JB Blood Lynn, MA 01901
7-10PM (by appointment only)
corey@artsafterhours.com or call 781-205-4010
Be prepared to stay from 15-30 minutes.
You will be asked to sing 32-bars of your choosing and read from a selection of sides we will provide at the audition.
Please prepare a song in the style of the show and the character you are auditioning for. All those auditioning must have sheet music, in the correct key, and will be required to sing with the accompanist provided. A capella singing is STRONGLY discouraged.
Rehearsal will begin the week of April 9th.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUDITION
“None of the cast is actually six years old. And they don't really look like Charles Schulz' ‘Peanuts’ cartoon characters. But this doesn't seem to make that much difference once we are into the play, because what they are saying to each other is with the openness of that early childhood time, and the obvious fact is that they are all really quite fond of each other.” —Clark Gesner, composer “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”
For the purposes of this production we are looking for actors who can portray youthfulness, yet have a “lived in” quality which hints at who these children might grow into as adults.
CHARLIE BROWN (male, casting age 25-45, BARI-TENOR to F) is a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck," and is often taken advantage of by his peers.
SNOOPY (male or female, TENOR to high A or D, casting age 25-45) He is Charlie Brown's very human-like pet. In fact, he sometimes forgets he is a dog. Schulz summed up Snoopy's character in a 1997 interview: "He has to retreat into his fanciful world in order to survive. Otherwise, he leads kind of a dull...life.”
LINUS (male, BARITONE to High E, casting age 25-45) is the younger brother of Lucy and the best friend of Charlie Brown. Though young, he is unusually smart and a philosopher.
SHROEDER (TENOR to High A flat, casting age 35-45) 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 in particular. He is also the object of the unrequited infatuation of Lucy.
LUCY (female, ALTO to F, casting age 25-45) is a fussbudget and the older sister of Linus. She is a crabby and cynical eight-year old girl, and often bullies her friends, particularly Linus and Charlie Brown. She is infatuated with Schroeder.
SALLY BROWN (female, SOPRANO A flat, casting age 25-45) is the younger sister of Charlie Brown. She has a "take it easy" approach to life, although she can be stubborn at times. She has a good heart and a strong moral sense; like her older brother she is extremely sensitive to the unfairness of life. Sally frequently develops “new Philosophies” on life and is in love with Linus.
About Arts After Hours
Arts After Hours (AAH) is an independent, cooperative non-profit organization dedicated to invigorating the Lynn, MA creative economy by mounting unique and high-quality artistic experiences in this vibrant city. Founded by Managing Director Corey Jackson and artists Jocelyn Almy-Testa and Seth Albaum in 2010, AAH intended to reintroduce positive activity to the downtown Lynn neighborhood during the evenings, or “after hours.” What began as a monthly event has blossomed into more than 40 nights of programming annually, bringing great cultural and financial benefits to the entire Downtown community.
About the Director, Sara Maurno
Sara received her MFA from Brandeis University and has appeared at the Nora Theatre Company, Lyric Stage, Open Door Theatre and the New Boston Repertory. In New York she acted, produced and directed in Off-Broadway venues including LaMama E.T.C., The Ensemble Studio Theater and the Soho Repertory Theater. She worked with Amnesty International to originate the role of Munereva in Sarajevo Mon Amour. She most recently appeared in An Empty Plate at the CafĂ© Du Grand Boeuf at the Salem Theatre Company. Sara has directed for CBGB’s Borderland Productions in NYC as well as Purple Carpet Players, Theatreworks Late Nite, Academy Players at the Fontbonne Academy and The Merrick Theatre at Brandeis University. She dedicates her work on this show to the children who inhabit her memories of Windham Road.
About the Music Director, Mario Cruz
Mario is happy to be music directing his first show with Arts After Hours. He is no stranger to theatre, however, with this year marking his 30th year of music directing in and around the Boston area. Some of his more recent shows include Romance/Romance with Vokes Players in Wayland; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Scarlet Pimpernel with The Concord Players (the latter show having been directed by AAH's own Corey Jackson); Sisters of Swing at Stoneham Theatre; and Chicago with Quannapowitt Players of Reading. Mario graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. By day, he is an e-Learning Director for John Hancock's HR Training department www.mariocruz.com
