Footlight to Stage Family Musical

Footlight-Charlie-BrownFootlight Players of Michigan City will open You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Friday, November 30 at 8pm. Additional performances are December 1 & 2, 7-9 & 14-16. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown tells the story of an average day in the life of the famous comic strip child hero, Charlie Brown. The audience is introduced to the whole Peanuts gang: Charlie Brown, Patty, Shroeder, Linus, Lucy and Snoopy. All of the characters share their observations, largely negative, of Charlie Brown.

As the play progresses, the relationships of the Peanuts characters to one another are further expanded. Lucy is infatuated with Schroeder and takes great pleasure in tormenting Charlie Brown. Linus loves his blanket. Snoopy lives in his rich imagination. Charlie Brown is in love with a mysterious little, redheaded girl.

The show ends with each character listing things that for him or her equal happiness. Finally, Lucy ends up telling Charlie Brown what a good man he is leaving a smiling Charlie Brown alone on stage.

The talented cast includes Grant Fitch (Charlie Brown), Robert W. Komendera (Snoopy), Alice Dickey (Lucy), Aram Arden (Linus) Alex Bonner (Schroeder) and Hillary Havlin (Patty).

Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 pm with Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain. Adult tickets are $15 and $10 for ages 12 and under. Reduced rates available for groups of 20 or more. Sorry credit cards are not accepted.

Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 219-874- 4035 or online at www.footlightplayers.org/reservations.html.

Check our website for upcoming productions or special offers. Reservations will be held until 15 minutes prior to curtain unless secured by the presentation of a Footlight Season Gift Card or by prior payment in full. Footlight Theatre is located at 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City.

There will be a customer appreciation reception immediately following the performance on Sunday, December 2nd at the Blink Art Gallery (next door to the theatre).

Photo:(L-R) (Back) Aram Arden, Grant Fitch, Alexander Bonner (Front) Alice Dickey, Robert W. Komendera, Hillary Havlin

AUDITION NOTICE: Christine Wiegand, director of Footlight Players February production of “Mass Appeal”, has announced the date for auditions as Sunday, December 2nd from 7-9 pm. Cast requires 2 men, one ages 20-30 and the other 50-70. No prior experience necessary. Footlight Theatre is located at 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. For more information call 219-874-4035.