November 20 – December 26, 2021
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Directed by Jeff Frank
Come home for the holidays with First Stage and this treasured holiday classic. Everyone is giddy with Christmas cheer, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. Will directing the Christmas play help him get in the spirit of the season? Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they learn the true meaning of Christmas. This is one holiday gift the entire family will treasure.
Runtime
Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 4+
Location
Marcus Center's Todd Wehr TheaterSponsored by
November 20 – December 26, 2021
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Directed by Jeff Frank
Come home for the holidays with First Stage and this treasured holiday classic. Everyone is giddy with Christmas cheer, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. Will directing the Christmas play help him get in the spirit of the season? Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they learn the true meaning of Christmas. This is one holiday gift the entire family will treasure.
Runtime
Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 4+
Location
Marcus Center's Todd Wehr TheaterSponsored by
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sparky Cast
Charlie Brown, NOLAN ZELLERMAYER
Schroeder, THATCHER JACOBS
Linus, KING Z. POLLARD
Shermy, PATRICK KANTER
Pig Pen, BENJAMIN POINDEXTER
Lucy, ALICE RIVERA
Violet, LUCY HALPERN
Sally, MAURA KUHNEN-GROOMS
Frieda, TAYLOR ARNSTEIN
Patty, LUCIA HARRIS
Skater, SHARON CHUMLEA
Schulz Cast
Charlie Brown, EDWARD OWCZARSKI
Schroeder, BEN NOWACEK
Linus, WILLIAM SWOBODA
Shermy, COLLIN WIESE
Pig Pen, LAYTON LAL
Lucy, AILIE SNYDER
Violet, ABIGAIL MONTIE
Sally, LAUREN DEGROOT
Frieda, REESE BELL
Patty, SYDNEY R.D. MCELROY
Skater, LAUREN EDWARDS
ADULT PERFORMERS
Snoopy, J.T. BACKES*
Pianist, PAUL HELM*
Understudy for Mr. Helm, JEFF SCHAETZKE
Understudy for Mr. Backes, JEFF FRANK
*Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the professional union of professional Actors and Stage Managers
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director, JEFF FRANK
Choreographer, CHRIS FEIEREISEN
Musical Director/Pianist, PAUL HELM*
Scenic Designer, MARTIN MCCLENDON
Lighting Designer, NOELE STOLLMACK
Costume Designer, JASON ORLENKO, USAA
Production Stage Manager, MELISSA L. WANKE*
Assistant Stage Manager, CARRIE JOHNS
*Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the professional union of professional Actors and Stage Managers