Casting Call: Auditions for ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ in Darien

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We are holding auditions for the DAC Stage production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by Clark Gesner, on Monday, Febl. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. We need to cast several adults for this fun production, which will be directed by Peter Green and will run on weekends from April 22 through May 7. Ideally the cast will be multi-generational.

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— an announcement from Darien Arts Center

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If you are an adult actor who would like to revisit these timeless characters from your youth, this is your chance! Please come prepared to sing and read. If you have a song from a show other than “…Charlie Brown,” sheet music will be required. Please bring music in your key, as the pianist will not be able to transpose.

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is a collection of short scenes and songs based on the Peanuts comic strip, originally created in 1967.  We are doing the 1998 revival version.

Parts to be cast are:

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Charlie Brown (age 8) & vocal range of Bb to F
His main characteristics are either self-defeating stubbornness or admirable determined persistence to try his best against all odds. He can never win a ballgame but continues playing baseball; he can never fly a kite successfully but keeps trying. The show is a day in his life.

Lucy Van Pelt – (age 8) & vocal range of G to F, Mezzo-Soprano. She has the persona of a bossy, crabby, manipulative and selfish girl who thrives on telling everyone something. She needs assurance from either Schroeder or Charlie Brown.

Snoopy, vocal range of C to A, Tenor (will consider Females as well as males for this role.) Snoopy is a human-like dog. His character is that of a dog who pretends to be a person (or who sometimes forgets he is a dog).
This performer should be able to dance, or at least to ‘move really well.’ Tap would be helpful.

Schroeder (age 8) vocal range of Bb to Ab, Tenor. He 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.

Linus Van Pelt (age 6) vocal range of Bb to E, Baritone. Though young, Linus is unusually smart and acts as the show’s philosopher. Despite Linus’ intelligence and mature vocabulary, he has juvenile aspects. For example, Linus is almost always depicted holding his blue security blanket and often sucking his thumb.

Sally Brown — (age 6) vocal range of B to Bb, Soprano. Innocent and adorable at first glance, she is noticeably intelligent for her age and driven to succeed.

Rehearsals are two weeknights and one weekend day per week from Feb. 23 until tech week. Performances are April 22, 23, 29, 30 & May 6 and 7 at 8 p.m., and April 24 & May 1 at 2 p.m.

The DAC Weatherstone Studio black box theatre is located at 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT 06820, behind Darien Town Hall. For more information, contact the director, Peter Green at peter@lawnchairtheatre.org or (914) 414-1226.

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