YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Clark Gesner
Based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz
Directed by Gregg Klein
July 17 through August 15
"Actors Ensemble lovingly revives the 'Peanuts' gang" —
The Berkeley Daily Planet
Our summer musical, a revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown,
opened on Broadway in 1999. It is a fresh approach to the all-time 1967
classic. Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy in
this version. Two new songs, Beethoven Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such
as My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game,
Little Known Facts, Suppertime and Happiness. The time of
the action is an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. It really is just
that, a day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie
Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter
despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human)
and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain
morning to hopeful starlit evening. The 1999 revival of Charlie Brown
won two Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. Come have a happy day with
the Peanuts gang!
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley is presenting You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown as a celebration of the life of Ralph Miller, an exemplary Bay Area
actor and long time board member of Actors Ensemble. Ralph's delight in the
theatre will be honored with each performance.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be performed Fridays and
Saturdays, July 17th through August 15th, with an extra performance on
Thursday, August 13th. All performances begin at 8:00 pm.
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Cast
Linus Van Pelt |
Ted V. Bigornia |
Snoopy |
David Irving |
Charlie Brown |
Kyle Johnson |
Sally Brown |
Shay Oglesby-Smith |
Lucy Van Pelt |
Michelle Pond |
Schroeder |
Davern Wright |
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Orchestra |
David Cann |
Violin/Viola |
Roberta Drake |
Drums/Percussion |
John Greitzer |
Bass/Kazoo |
Pat King |
Piano |
Barbara Kohler |
Drums Percussion |
Jo Lusk |
Flute/Keyboard/Kazoo |
Peter Ruszel |
Bass/Kazoo |
Jim Ware |
Trumpet/Kazoo |
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Crew
Director |
Gregg Klein |
Music Director |
Patricia King |
Choreography |
Kris Bell |
Lighting Design |
Renee Echavez |
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Deborah Sandmann |
Sound Design |
Marti Baer |
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Joe Ponder |
Set Design |
David Bradley |
Stage Manager |
Bob Gudmundsson |
Producer |
Roger Schrag |
Costume Design |
Dianne Beaulieu-Arms |
Assistant Costume Design |
Elizabeth Van Buren |
Light/Sound Technicians |
Kris Bell |
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Michael Haven |
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Jennifer Rice |
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John Wilson |
Publicity |
Eric Carlson |
Graphic Design |
Shu Ping Guan |
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With new songs added, the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
brings together again Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" characters Linus
(Ted V. Bigornia), Lucy (Michelle Pond), Charlie Brown (Kyle Johnson), Snoopy
(David Irving), Sally (Shay Oglesby-Smith), and Schroeder (Davern Wright).
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley premieres "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on
July 17th and the musical runs through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with
an extra performance on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at
the Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and
students (with ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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With new songs added, the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
brings together again Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" characters Linus
(Ted V. Bigornia), Lucy (Michelle Pond), Charlie Brown (Kyle Johnson), Snoopy
(David Irving), Sally (Shay Oglesby-Smith), and Schroeder (Davern Wright).
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley premieres "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on
July 17th and the musical runs through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with
an extra performance on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at
the Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and
students (with ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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Charlie Brown (Kyle Johnson) looks to Lucy (Michelle Pond) for advice in Actors
Ensemble of Berkeley's revival of the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown." Based on Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" comic strip, "You're a
Good Man Charlie Brown" boasts new songs added to the charming original score.
Performances July 17th through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with an
extra show on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at the Live
Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and students (with
ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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Schroeder (Davern Wright) lectures on the virtues of Beethoven to Sally (Shay
Oglesby-Smith)
in Actors
Ensemble of Berkeley's revival of the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown." Based on Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" comic strip, "You're a
Good Man Charlie Brown" boasts new songs added to the charming original score.
Performances July 17th through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with an
extra show on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at the Live
Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and students (with
ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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Charlie Brown (Kyle Johnson) has had enough with Snoopy (David Irving)
in Actors
Ensemble of Berkeley's revival of the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown." Based on Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" comic strip, "You're a
Good Man Charlie Brown" boasts new songs added to the charming original score.
Performances July 17th through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with an
extra show on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at the Live
Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and students (with
ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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With his favorite blanket, Linus (Ted V. Bigornia) ponders the mysteries of life
in Actors
Ensemble of Berkeley's revival of the hit musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown." Based on Charles M. Schulz' legendary "Peanuts" comic strip, "You're a
Good Man Charlie Brown" boasts new songs added to the charming original score.
Performances July 17th through August 15th, Fridays and Saturdays, with an
extra show on Thursday, August 13th. All performances are at 8 pm at the Live
Oak Theatre in Berkeley. Tickets are $15 or $12 for seniors and students (with
ID). Order tickets at
www.aeofberkeley.org.
Photo by Eric Carlson.
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