Submitted by Petite Opera, Chicago suburban Park Ridge's professional 501c3 non-profit opera company, presents its first musical theatre work, "SNOOPY!!! The Musical" April 25-May 4, 2014. Based on the Charles M Schulz Peanuts cartoon strip, this fun musical focuses on the life of Snoopy, from the puppy farm to his attempts at writing the great American novel. It also follows the Peanuts child characters in their discovery and interpretation of their world as they grow up. Fans of Charles Schulz's strip will recognize Snoopy and his friend Woodstock, Lucy's psychiatrist booth, Linus' blanket and more. The delightful musical includes the upbeat songs "Poor Sweet Baby," "I Know Now," "Where Did That Little Dog Go?," "The Big Bow Wow" and "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night."
The talented cast includes Matthieu Peterson as the Big Bow Wow himself, Austin Illenberg at Charlie Brown, Katherine Dalin as Peppermint Patty, Brandon Wilhelm as Linus, Rena Ahmed as Lucy, Helen Knudsen as Sally, and Caroline Zavislak as Snoopy's sidekick, Woodstock. Profiles of each of the artists are available at www.petiteopera.org.Videos