Because the play "Charlie Brown" has such a small cast, and we (Fine Linen Drama) have so many talented and interested students, we put on two different productions of the play.
The first, (mentioned in previous posts) was a standard cast with one person in each role and featured our most experienced actors. We did 4 perfomances to enthusiastic full houses.
The second production (pictured here) featured "multiple" performers sharing the same role. "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" was perfect for this, because it features small vignettes and stand alone musical numbers. The "Multiple Cast" members (as there were lovingly called) attended many of the "One Cast" rehearsals, and therefore were able to absorb much of their blocking and lines with little effort. We had observed in the past that by the time a production was over, all the siblings of the cast could do the entire play from memory with out even trying. We just took advantage of that fact. We utilized the same blocking, choreography, scenery, props, etc., and our wonderful costumer, Amy, made LOTS of Lucy dresses.
Joy and Rachel Hickle about to be frightened by Linus.
John as Snoopy.
Josh Riefer and Tessie Hamacher sing "Happiness".
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