Fort Salem Theater will hold auditions for You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown on Sunday, February 19th from 2PM-4PM. Callbacks will be held by invitation only as needed. Performers are asked to prepare approximately 1 minute of any Broadway or pop uptempo song that best showcases your voice. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identities. Seeking performers ages teen through young adult. If you are unable to attend auditions, please submit your audition video, email Kyle@FortSalem.com.
To sign up for an audition appointment, visit www.FortSalem.com/auditions.
Rehearsals will begin March 26, 2023 and will typically be held Sundays from 6PM-10PM, Monday-Thursday from 7PM-10PM and occasional Saturday mornings, pending the availability of the cast and the needs of the show. However, the actual schedule will be determined by the cast and director’s availability. A full calendar will be provided by the first rehearsal. Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets. Actors who participate in 2023 productions will also received a free 12-month invitation to opening weekends for all MainStage productions. At this time, housing, travel & performance stipends are not available.
About the show:
In this fun-for-the-whole family song and dance spectacular, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
Directed by: Megan Stacey
Music Directed by: Iris Rogers
Choreographed by: Kyle West
Stage Managed by: TBD
Scenic Designed by: Charles J.I. Krawczyk
Costume Designed by: Sherry Nadzan Recinella
Audition dates: Sunday, February 19th from 2PM-4PM
Production dates: May 5-14, 2023
First rehearsal: March 26, 2023
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
All roles listed are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identities.
CHARLIE BROWN: Baritone. He is gentle, loving, insecure. A lovable loser with endless determination and hope, but who often fails due to his insecurities, interference from others, and a permanent case of bad luck.
SNOOPY: Tenor. He is Charlie Brown’s pet beagle. Snoopy is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. He is loyal, dramatic, genuinely happy, and blessed with a rich fantasy life. He is more human-like than dog.
LUCY VAN PELT: Mezzo-Soprano. She is bossy, selfish, and a know-it-all. She is not deterred by the fact that her information is often inaccurate. She bullies and belittles others, especially Charlie Brown and Linus. She does have a soft side, which is seen through her love for Schroeder.
LINUS VAN PELT: Baritone. He is Lucy’s little brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise in the group. He is kind-hearted, caring, and incredibly smart. In contrast to his intellectual maturity is his reliance on his security blanket.
SALLY BROWN: Soprano. Charlie Brown’s younger sister. She is friendly and sweet but can also be lazy and obsessive. Sally has a “take it easy” approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. She is hopelessly in love with Linus.
SCHROEDER: Tenor. He has a precocious skill at playing the piano and an incredible love of classical music and Ludwig van Beethoven. Lucy is infatuated with Schroeder, but he refuses her because Beethoven was a lifelong bachelor, and he feels he must emulate every aspect of his idol’s life. He is a close friend of Charlie Brown and is often the first one to come to his defense. Note: Actor does not need to play the piano.