Young Broadway Vets to Lead York Theatre Company's YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

The York Theatre Company, in association with Van Dean, Tony Heyes/Mia Moravis and Sister Productions, has announced the complete cast for the hit musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and additional material by Andrew Lippa and Michael Mayer.

Directed by York's Associate Artistic Director Michael Unger, and with music direction by Eric Svejcar and choreography by Jennifer Paulson-Lee, the seven-member "Peanuts" gang will feature Joshua Colley (Elf, The Musical) as Charlie Brown, Gregory Diaz (School of Rock) as Schroeder, Aidan Gemme (Finding Neverland) as Snoopy, Milly Shapiro (Matilda) as Sally, Mavis Simpson-Ernst (Evita) as Lucy, and Jeremy T. Villas (Kinky Boots)as Linus. Graydon Peter Yosowitz (The Odyssey) will perform the role of Charlie Brown from June 1-7.

Performances are set to begin Tuesday, May 24, 2016 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 26, 2016 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Come spend a couple of days in the lives of Charlie Brown and his pint-sized philosopher friends-from bright, uncertain morning to starlit, hopeful evening-and all of the lonely brown-bag lunches, kite-flying failures, book reports, glee club rehearsals, and suppertimes in between. Audiences of all ages will learn that "Happiness is" the simple joys of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

"This production is based on a concert that was presented at Feinstein's/54 Below by Van Dean of Broadway Records and Jennifer Tepper," said James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director at The York Theatre Company. "The York Theatre Company, along with our associate producers, has put together a cast of talented young performers, ages 9-13, for this exciting new production which will combine the simplicity of the original 1967 Off-Broadway version with additions from the 1999 Broadway revival."

Clark Gesner had a long association with The York Theatre Company, including the mainstage production of his musical The Jello is Always Red in 1998, which Morgan directed. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown's Director Michael Unger had the pleasure of directing Clark in a production of Molière'sSchool for Wives at Vermont's Weston Playhouse. "He was the most charming, eternally youthful man you could ever hope to meet," stated Unger. "Clark was a mix of the finest traits of all the show's characters. This delightful classic will be told through fresh, youthful eyes and voices-with an authenticity only possible from performers close in age to the characters they are portraying."

The creative team for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown includes Brian Prather (sets), Grier Coleman, (costumes), Graham Kindred (lights), and Daniel Logan (props). The Production Stage Manager is T.J .Kearney and the Assistant Stage Manager is Rachel Calter. Casting is by Nora Brennan Casting.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will play the following performance schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown are priced at $67.50 - $72.50 and may be purchased by calling (212) 935-5820, online atwww.yorktheatre.org, or in person at the box office at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue), Tuesday through Friday (12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.). York Theatre Members receive priority booking and save almost 35% on matinee performances and 30% for regular performances. Student and Senior Rush tickets are available in-person beginning one hour prior to performances for $20 cash only. The York Theatre also offers $25 tickets for guests aged 35 years and under.