YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - m.a.d. theatre Non Equity Auditions

CAST:

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 continues trying to do so. The show is a day in the life of Charlie Brown.

Lucy Van Pelt (age 8) & vocal range of G to F
She has the persona of a bossy, crabby, manipulative and selfish girl who thrives on telling everyone something. She shows a need for assurance from either Schroeder or Charlie Brown that she is indeed pretty.

Snoopy, vocal range of C to A
Snoopy is a more human-like dog. His character is that of a dog who pretends to be a person (or who sometimes forgets he is a dog).

Schroeder (age 8) vocal range of Bb to Ab
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
Though young, Linus is unusually smart and he acts as the show’s philosopher. Despite Linus' intelligence and mature vocabulary, juvenile aspects of his character are also displayed; 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

Despite being portrayed as innocent and adorable, she is noticeably intelligent for her age and this precociousness contributes to the humor of the series.

Additional Casting:

Up to 3 auditioning actors will be cast as secondary Peanuts characters to serve as the stage crew and will:
• Be ‘in character’
• Be costumed as a Peanuts character and will move set pieces on and off the stage and to serve in various background roles
• Be no taller than 5’10”
• Have one stage crew/actor cast to also dance a pas de deux with Linus Van Pelt