Theatre Department to present "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," April 12-17

April 4, 2011 - Shorter University’s award-winning theatre department will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” April 12-17 in Shorter’s Callaway Theatre.

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," tells the story of an average day in the life of the famous comic strip child hero, Charlie Brown. The audience is introduced to the whole Peanuts gang: Linus, Sally, Shroeder, Lucy and Snoopy. Lucy, who takes great pleasure in tormenting Charlie Brown, is infatuated with Schroeder, but Schroeder only has eyes for Beethoven. Linus loves his blanket, Snoopy loves food, and Charlie Brown is in love with a mysterious little redheaded girl.  "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" explores the big fears, nagging doubts, and little triumphs of life with song, dance, and the unique wisdom of Charles M. Schulz and his Peanuts.

Twelve Shorter University students have been cast in this upcoming play. They include Levi Penley, Wednesday Harrell, Troy Stephens, Koby Parker, Sophia Decker, Sarah Beth Moseley and Sarah Brackett. Understudies include Preston Woods, Patrick Dyer, Jake Shadrix, Kate Johnson, Emily Robinson and Kristina Kennedy.

Shorter University students run through a scene from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” during a recent rehearsal session. Students pictured are (from left to right) Sarah Beth Moseley (Snoopy), Sophia Decker (Sally), Troy Stephens (Linus), Levi Penley (Charlie Brown), Koby Parker (Schroeder), and Wednesday Harrell (Lucy).

The play is being directed by Shorter University’s assistant professor of theatre Benjamin Reigel and choreographed by Shorter dance instructor Georgie Hall. Julie Bearden, Shorter’s music theatre specialist, will serve as music director.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students and seniors. For tickets, contact the Shorter University Box Office at 706-233-7288 or by email at boxoffice@shorter.edu.

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christian college committed to excellence in education. Since 2003, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Shorter among the South’s best baccalaureate colleges, and the Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its lists of best value and best Southeastern colleges.The university offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas as well as undergraduate degree programs for working adults, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education and the Master of Arts in Leadership. General education and calculus courses are offered in an online format, and Shorter recently launched online programs that lead toward the Associate of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, and the Master of Accountancy degrees. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.

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