Photo Flash: EPIC Returns with YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN This Fall
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 18, 2017
EPIC Players Inclusion Company (EPIC) returns with the second play of their 2017-18 season, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. The musical adaptation of Charles M. Shulz comic strip Peanuts, runs November 16 - 19 at The Flea's new theater in Tribeca. Check out a first look at the cast below!
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown is directed by EPIC's Artistic Director Aubrie Therrien and features a neuro inclusive cast led by actress Samantha Elisofon who recently starred in Keep the Change which premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival. Samantha was nominated for Best Actress and the film won Best Narrative Film, and Best New Director.
The cast features Travis Burbee (Snoopy), Gianluca Cirafici (Charlie Brown), Samantha Elisofon (Lucy), Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez (Sally), Dante Jayce (Ensemble), Andrew Kader (Ensemble), Elizabeth Kotite (Ensemble), and Gideon Pianko (Linus).
The creative team includes choreography and assistant direction by Travis Burbee, musical direction by Paolo Perez, scenic design by Michael LeBron, lighting design by Zach Weeks, costume design by Caetlyn Carbuhn, and stage management by Talia Eapen.
Performances take place at The Flea Theater - The Sam, 20 Thomas Street (between Broadway & Church Streets), New York, NY 10007: Thursday, November 16 @ 7:00 pm; Friday, November 17 @ 7:00 pm; Saturday, November 18 @ 7:00 pm; and Sunday, November 19 @ 3:00 pm. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $55 for VIP reserved seating and are available at web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10204177. For more information, visit www.epicplayersnyc.org.
Photo Credit: Charlene Warner
​Samantha Elisofon and Gianluca Cirafici
Gianluca Cirafici and Travis Burbee
​Samantha Elisofon, Travis Burbee, and Gianluca Cirafici
Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, Gianluca Cirafici, and Samantha Elisofon
Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez and Travis Burbee
Elizabeth Kotite, Samantha Elisofon, and Gianluca Cirafici
Travis Burbee (Snoopy), Meghan E. Gilson (Marcy), Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez (Sally), Gianluca Cirafici (Charlie Brown), Andrew Kader (Franklin), Samantha Elisofon (Lucy), and Elizabeth Kotite (Peppermint Patty).
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