You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Audition Information
Directed by Ryan Fredericks
Musical Direction by Makenna Olsen
Auditions: June 2nd and 3rd (More Information Below)
Callbacks: June 4th (More Information Below)
*Auditions are at Musical Theatre Village in Irvine
36-C Mauchly, Irvine, CA, 92618
There is no pay for this production and the theater requires a cast fee that goes towards production costs as well as a $30 per family Gala Fee that goes towards Opening and Closing Gala celebrations. Cast Fees are: $125 up through 16 yrs, $75 (ages 17-20 yrs) and $55 (21+). Cast Fees are to be paid at the time of the audition and ALL REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS MUST BE GIVEN AT THE TIME OF AUDITIONS. NO ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS WILL BE TAKEN. Video Submissions will be accepted for those who can’t make it the day of auditions but must be sent to the theater email musicaltheatrevillage@gmail.com by Monday June 2nd at 6:00 PM
*Audition Materials can be found here:
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Audition Materials
This will be a multi-cast show.
Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday nights from 6:00-9:00 pm with some Fridays as well as Saturdays for costuming and set days. Rehearsals start June 9th and end July 10th with the week of July 7th being tech week. Actors will be called to rehearsals depending on if they are in the scene being rehearsed that night. You must be at all rehearsals you are called to. Lead roles will be called to most rehearsals. It is also MANDATORY for every family to volunteer for two shows either doing stage crew, spotlight, shush parent or gala and to put in 3 hours for our set or strike days.
Performances: You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown opens July 11th and closes August 10th. 20 Performances are scheduled for:
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00
Audition Information
*Please Note: Auditions will be closed. Only those auditioning in that time slot will be allowed in the room. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Monday June 2nd General Auditions
*Please sing for all roles you are interested in
6:00-6:30 “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” for anyone interested in Ensemble,
6:30-7:00 Charlie Brown “The Kite”
7:00-7:30 Lucy “Schroeder”
7:30-8:00 Linus “Blanket and Me”
8:00-8:30 Sally “My New Philosophy”
8:30-9:00 Schroeder “Beethoven Day”
9:00-9:30 Snoopy “Snoopy”
Tuesday June 3rd
6:00-6:30 Make Up Auditions for anyone who couldn’t come the day before. Appointment Only.
6:30-8:00 Dance Call for ALL CHARACTERS
Wednesday June 4th– Callbacks Invite Only
6:00-6:30 Lucy and Charlie Brown to sing “Doctor is In”
6:30-6:45 Charlie Brown Monologue
6:45-7:15 Lucy Monologue
7:15-7:45 Schroeder “Book Report and Monologue”
7:45-8:30 Snoopy “Suppertime” and Monologue
8:30-8:45 Linus Callback (Monologue and “Blanket & Me”)
8:45-9:15 Sally Callback (Monologue and “My New Philosophy” )
A Summary of the Show
With charm, wit and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
Character Breakdown
Please Note: We will be casting an adult cast, a young adult cast, a teen cast and a kids cast so these roles are open to ALL AGES.
Charlie Brown – The central character of the musical. Charlie Brown is an everyman. Though he is sometimes down, he is a kind, gentle kid, and has a big heart. Tenor voice.
Sally Brown– Charlie Brown’s younger sister who is sweet but can also be skeptical and intense. Vocal Range: Soprano
Snoopy– Charlie Brown’s lively pet beagle. Snoopy has a wild imagination. Tap dancing a plus! Vocal Range: Tenor OR Alto. Any gender.
Lucy Van Pelt- A classmate and “friend” of Charlie Brown’s. She has a crush on Schroder. Despite her tough exterior, she has moments of compassion, vulnerability, and insight. Vocal Range: Alto
Linus Van Pelt– Lucy’s younger brother, who is intelligent and philosophical.
Vocal Range: Baritone or Alto. Any gender.
Schroeder– A classmate and friend of Charlie Brown’s. He is a piano-playing prodigy who is obsessed with Beethoven.Tenor.
In addition to these 6 roles, there will be an ensemble of other Peanuts Characters who will have solos and lines. (Peppermint Patty, Frieda, Marcie, Violet, Pig Pen, Woodstock, Rerun etc.)