April 30-May 1May 7-8, 2021Rosary High SchoolAurora, Illinois

Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz

Book, Music & Lyrics by Clark GesnerAdditional Dialogue by Michael Mayer

Additional Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

CHARLIE BROWNYOU’RE A GOOD MAN,

Rosary High School Presents

Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz

Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner

Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer

Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew LippaOriginal Direction for this version of

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” by Michael Mayer

Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com

Rosary High School is located at 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, Illinois, 60506. (630) 896-0831, www.rosaryhs.com.

You’re a good man,Charlie Brown

Musical SynopsisAct I

1. Opening ..................................... Sally, Lucy, Snoopy, Schroeder ..............................................................& Linus with Charlie Brown

2. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” .........................Sally, Lucy ...................................................Schroeder, Charlie Brown & Linus

3. After Lunch Hour .............Charlie Brown, Sally, Snoopy & Linus

4. “Schroeder” .......................................................................... Lucy

5. “Snoopy” ............................................Snoopy with Sally & Linus

6. “My Blanket and Me” ..............................Linus with Sally, Lucy, ............................................... Charlie Brown, Schroeder & Snoopy

7. Queen Lucy- Melodrama ...................................................... Lucy

8. Quick Changes- Coathanger............................................... Sally

9. “The Kite” ..............................................................Charlie Brown

10. “The Doctor Is In” .................................. Charlie Brown & Lucy

11. “Beethoven Day”.................................. Schroeder & Company

12. Quick Change: Rabbit Chasing ................................ Orchestra ..........................................................................with Sally & Snoopy

13. “The Book Report” ................. Lucy, Schroeder, Charlie Brown ......................................................................Linus, Sally & Snoopy

Musical SynopsisAct II

14. The Red Baron: Melodrama .........................Snoopy with Sally

15. “My New Philosophy” ..............................Sally with Schroeder

16. “The Baseball Game” .................... Charlie Brown & Company

17. “Glee Club Rehearsal” .................... Sally, Lucy, Charlie Brown ..............................................................Linus, Schroeder & Snoopy

18. “Little Known Facts” ............ Lucy with Linus & Charlie Brown

19. “Suppertime” ............Snoopy with Charlie Brown & Company

20. “Happiness” ........................................................ Full Company

Visit The Peanut GalleryFriday and Saturday Nights (Age 21+)Before the Show (6:30 pm) and During Intermission

Beer, Wine or a Specialty Cocktail for a Suggested Donation Sponsored by Rosary Fine Arts Boosters

Charlie Brown CastApril 30 at 7 pm, May 8 at 7 pm

Charlie Brown ........................................................Marisa Manhart

Snoopy .................................................................... Maria Saucedo

Lucy Van Pelt ................................................................... Julia Beltz

Sally Brown ...........................................................Meghan Gregory

Linus Van Pelt ...................................................Charlotte Anderson

Schroeder ...................................................................Cassidy Eddy

Snoopy CastMay 1 and May 8 at 2 pm

Charlie Brown ..............................................................Reegan Barr

Snoopy ....................................................................Sophia Cousins

Lucy Van Pelt ............................................................ Ellie Schubert

Sally Brown ..................................................................Kylee Gurbal

Linus Van Pelt ......................................... Lauren Audrey Paschoud

Schroeder ............................................................ Kailey Laurinaitis

Snoopy Ensemble .................................................... Peyton Collete.......................................................................................Bella Digate.................................................................................... Faith Fleming........................................................................................ May Regan..................................................................................... Molly Walder

Sally Brown CastMay 1 at 7 pm, May 7 at 7 pm

Charlie Brown ..................................................................Molly Fritz

Snoopy ........................................................................ Alex Trocchio

Lucy Van Pelt .......................................................Lillie Schatteman

Sally Brown ..............................................................Emma Kackert

Linus Van Pelt ............................................................Evelyn Scheel

Schroeder ....................................................................... Julia Gatto

Orchestra

FLUTEMike Lockler

CLARINETAndrew Auchstetter Laura Furgason (‘06)

ALTO SAXOPHONEAndrew Auchstetter Laura Furgason (‘06)

SOPRANO SAXOPHONE Andrew Auchstetter

VIOLINElizabeth Figueras (‘24) Brooke Stumm (‘22)

PERCUSSION Umi Ogimi

PIANO Mary Hendrian

Production Team

Director ............................................................. Laura Biancalana

Vocal Director, Orchestra Director, Producer ..... Megan Drahos

Lighting Design ................................................... Smooch Medina

Sound Design .......................................................Andrew Stratton

Student Director .................................................Anastasia Mucha

Stage Manager .................................................... Madeline Drafall

Choreography .................................................... Laura Biancalana ........................................Audrey Biancalana, Catherine Gallagher

Dance Captain ............................................... Catherine Gallagher

Sound Assistant .................................................Anastasia Mucha

Spotlights ............................. Delaney Reavley, Catherine Whittier

Set Construction .............................................. Jeff Gurbal (Head) ..................................................................Dan Piscoran (Assistant) ................................................................... John Barr, Terry Collette .........................................................Madeline Drafall, Todd Drafall ............................................................ Logan Drafall, Matt Gilmore ...........................................Christian Paschoud, Matt Schatteman ................................Bruce Schubert, Flynn Walder, Shaun Walder

Set Design ......................................Laura Biancalana, Jeff Gurbal ........................................................................... Angela Kvitek (‘17)

Set Painting ......................................... Angela Kvitek (‘17) (head) ................................................................Mia Boule, Delaney Hefke ...............................................Delaney Reavley, Dayanara Vazquez

Production Team

Set Painting & Design / Rosary Art Students ...................................... Mia Boule, Taylor Carlson, Delaney Hefke .........................................................Dayanara Vazquez, Tia Ybarra .................................................... Carolyn Krainak, Rosary Art Club

Stage Crew ..................................................Rida Baig, Mia Boule, ...................................................Madeline Drafall*, Samira Garcia .......................................... Catherine Gallagher**, Delaney Hefke ................................................................ Elle Juriga, Paloma Lopez ......................................... Anastasia Mucha***, Delaney Reavley ..............................................Paloma Renteria, Dayanara Vazquez ............................................................................ Catherine Whittier*Stage Manager **Dance Captain ***Student Director

Costumes ................................................. Gretchen Scheel (head) ........................................Kim Mucha, Julie Saucedo, Jen Trocchio

Front of House Manager .................................... Sheridan Gurbal

Concessions ............................................ Gina Fritz, Jen Trocchio

The Peanut Gallery (21+) .........................Bill & Chantal Manhart ................................................................ Matt & Alicia Schatteman

Family Picnic .................................... Brenda Beltz, Ann Schubert

T-Shirts ...............................................................James Bonebrake

Playbill and Poster Design, Publicity ................Vicki Danklefsen

Playbill Printing .........................................Team Concept Printing

Casting .............................. Laura Biancalana and Megan Drahos

Directors’ Notes

From Mrs. Laura Biancalana:

On behalf of the cast, crew, directors, faculty, and staff of Rosary High School, welcome to You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! Whether you are watching in person or via livestream, we appreciate your support of the arts and our young artists!

Choosing a musical to present during this unprecedented time proved a challenge, as we searched for options for our willing students while adhering to safety guidelines. We very quickly realized, however, that the challenges offered us an amazing opportunity. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown tells the story of a group of young people expressing their joys, their frustrations, their triumphs and defeats, all while realizing that true friendship and love will see them through. For this group of Rosary girls, this musical encouraged them to lean in to the sisterhood and recognize that we can get through anything when surrounded by those we love.

As usual, we couldn’t do this without the incredible support of so many! Thank you to Ms. McMahon and Ms. Johnson for their help and encouragement. Thank you to Mr. Gurbal, our lead set builder, and his incredible build team who brought designs to life. We were once again gifted by the presence of Mrs. Scheel, our costume designer extraordinaire. She brings an amazing combination of creativity and craftiness, and her team quickly shopped, sewed, and hot-glued beautiful costumes that are iconic and perfectly suited to our girls. Mrs. Danklefsen skillfully assisted with all things publicity, from taking pictures to designing a poster to helping to set up ticket ordering. We welcomed Rosary graduate Angela Kvitek back to Rosary to fill the role of set painter, grateful for her hard work and creativity! And a special thank you to my family for their unwavering support and love.

It continues to be my honor to work with Megan Drahos. Is there anything she can’t or doesn’t do? You may already know of her

superior musicianship, but she is also our intrepid producer, managing calendars, supplies, and all of the moving pieces of the show. I am blessed to work with Megan and call her my friend.

Charlie Brown, self-described as someone who doesn’t give up easily, is my new-found hero. No, he doesn’t seem to do a lot well, and he is gullible and often defeated. But Charlie Brown also keeps trying, whether it is flying a kite or getting that little red-haired girl to notice him. And, as sung in the final song of the show, Charlie Brown ultimately discovers the happiness found in the everyday moments, both in the time we spend alone and in the time spent together. In the end, Charlie Brown shows all of us, through his kind heart and tenacity, that he really is a good man, and it doesn’t get much better than enjoying the simple pleasures of life, surrounded by the people you love and who love you.

Directors’ NotesFrom Ms. Megan Drahos:

I have had the privilege of working with such dedicated students and musicians in my eighth show at Rosary. In these uncertain pandemic times, we are all very grateful to the Rosary Administration to be able to perform and inspire through the art of music and theater. Everyone has worked tirelessly to bring this story filled with charm, humor, joy, trials, tribulations and a whole lot of happiness to the stage. Happiness is great musical theater! 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. The songs are memorable, the characters lovable, and the lessons poignant and funny. In this revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, Charlie Brown and his friends explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, and celebrate the joy of friendship.

Special thanks to the cast and musicians who have taken on these catchy tunes with great energy and skill. Each rehearsal was filled with a lot of laughter with this wonderful gang of Peanuts. I could not be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and passion throughout the six short weeks of rehearsal. A great happiness of mine is the opportunity to work with, and be impacted by, this amazing next generation!

It’s been an honor to work with Laura Biancalana! I’m always inspired by her remarkable vision as well as her creative blocking and choreography that bring these stories to life. I love collaborating with her, sharing many laughs, and being on the same wavelength during these musical journeys. She is a very gifted director who motivates students to truly embody their character. I’m thankful to have such a thoughtful friend, an outstanding colleague, and a loyal confidant during these adventures.

This show wouldn’t be possible without the help of the phenomenal Rosary community of parent volunteers! I’m blessed to have so many parents willing to give their time, talents, and treasure. Jeff Gurbal has been hard at work on the set since the show was first announced! He was constantly making plans, building, and coordinating with Dan Piscoran and the fantastic set build team. I’m also very grateful to Angela Kvitek (‘17), one of my talented former students with a heart of gold, who brought the set to life with her beautiful painting and design ideas!

Special thanks to all of the parents that have helped with costumes, tech week dinners, show special events, carpooling and so much more! Your fabulous work behind the scenes does not go unnoticed. Gretchen Scheel was an incredible blessing once again coordinating all of the costumes as well as the parent volunteers. We are so grateful to you and your talented costume team that added such a fun dimension to the show.

Many thanks also to the Rosary High School faculty, staff, and administration for their support. I want to especially thank Vicki Danklefsen and Mary Hendrian for their incredible efforts and kind hearts! Vicki once again worked wonders on the fabulous poster and the beautiful playbill with her unmatched creativity and keen

Ms. Amy McMahon

Sr. Katrina Lamkin, O.P.

Ms. Kayley Johnson

Vicki Danklefsen

Mary Hendrian

Gretchen (Feuerborn ‘93) Scheel

Rosary Fine Arts Boosters

Rosary Cast and Crew Parents

Rosary Faculty and Staff

Dave Alfaro

Rosary National Honor Society

Sarah (Kolb ‘89) Hoying

Rosary Art Club

Carolyn Krainak

Patrick Raddatz

Midwest Event Solutions, LLC

Tech Week Dinner Moms

Jen Trocchio

Reuland Food Service

Jack Feltes

Special Thank Yous

eye for detail. And Mary brought out the childhood spirit of the show sharing her passion and many talents on the piano.

It truly takes a team to put on an outstanding production! I’m very thankful for my wonderful parents, sister, and my fiancé for being so supportive and my biggest cheerleaders during these busy months of rehearsals.

We thank you and hope you too will enjoy a day in the life of Charlie Brown!

Cast Photos

CHARLIE BROwN CAST: Cassidy Eddy, Charlotte Anderson, Meghan Gregory, Julia Beltz, Marisa Manhart, Maria Saucedo

SALLy BROwN CAST: Julia Gatto, Evelyn Scheel, Emma Kackert, Lillian Schatteman, Molly Fritz, Alex Trocchio

SNOOPy CAST: Front: Kailey Laurinaitis, Lauren Audrey Paschoud, Ellie Schubert, Kylee Gurbal, Sophia Cousins, Reegan Barr. Back: Peyton Colette, Bella Digate, May Regan, Faith Fleming, Molly Walder

CHARLIE BROwN Reegan Barr Molly Fritz Marisa Manhart

Cast Photos

LUCy Julia Beltz Ellie Schubert Lillian Schatteman

SNOOPy Sophia Cousins Maria Saucedo Alex Trocchio

SALLy BROwN Kylee Gurbal Meghan Gregory Emma Kackert

LINUS Lauren Audrey Paschoud Evelyn Scheel Charlotte Anderson

SCHROEDER Kailey Laurinaitis Julia Gatto Cassidy Eddy

SNOOPy ENSEMBLE May Regan Faith Fleming Peyton Colette Molly Walder Bella Digate

STAGE CREw Front: Delaney Reavley, Rida Baig, Catherine Whittier, Delaney Hefke, Catherine Gallagher, Anastasia Mucha, Elle Juriga, Madeline Drafall. Back: Paloma Renteria, Paloma Lopez, Samira Garcia, Mia Boule, Dayanara Vazquez

STUDENT ASSISTANTS Catherine Gallagher, Anastasia Mucha, Madeline Drafall

ORCHESTRA Front: Andrew Auchstetter, Brooke Stumm (‘22), Mike Lockler, Elizabeth Figueras (‘24), Mary Hendrian, Megan Drahos. Back: Laura Furgason (‘06), Umi Ogimi

Saturday, June 5 at 5 pmrosaryhs.com/dinner_theatre

Performances and Art Displays by Rosary/Marmion Alumni and Current Students

Cast ProfilesCharlotte Anderson (‘22) would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support. She is very grateful for the cast and crew who were so welcoming and made this play such a positive experience.

Reegan Barr (‘23) would like to thank her friends and family as well as the directors Mrs. B, Ms. Drahos, and Anastasia Mucha for their immense support.

Julia Beltz (‘21) is so excited to be in her fifth Rosary musical! Julia was in the Children’s Chorus in Cinderella, Louisa VonTrapp in The Sound of Music, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and Alana, a Seagull, and a Princess in The Little Mermaid. She would love to thank Ms. Drahos and Mrs. Biancalana for every opportunity she was given to shine on stage. Julia will miss all her friends in this production, especially her fellow seniors!

Peyton Collette (‘24) is a freshman and is excited to perform at Rosary! Other productions she has performed in include: James and the Giant Peach Jr., Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr., and several others.

Sophia Cousins (‘23) is so thrilled to be part of this show! She’s taken her passion for music and brought it to the stage, enjoying every minute. She sends huge thanks to her family. Woof, Woof! Enjoy the show!

Bella Digate (‘23) would like to thank her friends and family for their support throughout and continuing her career.

Madeline Drafall (‘22): This will be Madeline’s third Rosary show and her first as stage manager. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her and encouraging her to do the show this year, her cousin for inspiring her, and the crew for being fantastic!

Cassidy Eddy (‘23) would like to thank her parents and friends for all of their love and support. Cassidy has been in many plays leading up to the Charlie Brown play and she is very excited for the plays to come.

Faith Fleming (‘23) started acting at age 8. This is her second musical with Rosary. Some of her hobbies include being with friends and listening to music. “Happiness is anyone and anything at all that’s loved by you.”

Molly Fritz (‘22) would like to thank her friends and family who have shown her support throughout this show! She cherishes the numerous memories she has made throughout the rehearsal process and hopes you enjoy the show!

Catherine Gallagher (‘22) would like to thank Mrs. Biancalana and Ms. Drahos for the opportunity to choreograph for the show; she is so excited to participate in her third Rosary musical!

Cast ProfilesJulia Gatto (‘23) is very grateful to be able to do this musical and get to know her fellow cast mates. She would like to thank the directors and everyone else who has supported her! Enjoy the show!

Meghan Gregory (‘21) is a senior at Rosary and this will be her second show. She would like to thank Mrs. Biancalana and Ms. Drahos as well as the cast, pit, and crew for all their hard work and dedication to this show. Being involved in the musicals at Rosary have been some of her most cherished memories and she will always be thankful for the amazing friendships she made. Hope you all enjoy the show!

Kylee Gurbal (‘23) wants to thank her parents and grandma for all the sacrifices. She has been in numerous other plays, with a wide variety of genres, playing both male and female roles, and a variety of ages.

Emma Kackert (‘22) would like to thank Ms. Drahos, Mrs. Biancalana, and all of her cast and crew mates for making being a part of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown such a wonderful experience. And she is very grateful for all of the amazing memories that have been made along the way.

Kailey Laurinaitis (‘23) is very blessed to be able to perform in the musical this year! She would like to thank her directors and cast mates for all the new and fun memories!

Marisa Manhart (‘22) would like to thank her parents for their constant support throughout the rehearsal process of the show and of her passion for theatre. She would also like to thank all three of the casts, especially the Charlie Brown Cast for their hard work and friendship.

Anastasia Mucha (‘21) would like to thank her amazing significant other, family, and friends for all of their love and support throughout this production. She would also like to thank Mrs. Biancalana and Ms. Drahos for giving her the chance to be student director and for always being there for her. In the fall she will be attending St. Ambrose University and will be majoring in Social Work and will continue to play golf.

Lauren Audrey Paschoud (‘23) is excited to be acting in her first musical! She would like to thank her mom for her support and her sister Gabrielle for patiently helping her memorize her lines.

May Regan (‘24) (aka the little red-headed girl) is excited to finally be on the receiving end of unrequited love, rather than the giving. She thanks Ellie, for inspiring her audition, and Faith, for encouraging it.

Maria Saucedo (‘21) is very excited to be a part of her fifth musical in high school. Her passion for the fine arts stems from her fifteen years of dance, and she is so glad that she has been able to pursue her passion at

Cast ProfilesRosary. She would like to thank Ms. Drahos, Mrs. Biancalana and Mrs. Scheel for all their hard work to make this show a wonderful experience for both the audience and the cast. Maria would also like to thank her mom for always believing in her and encouraging her to try new things. She is so thankful for the friends and memories she has made through the musicals and knows they will stay with her for years to come.

Lillian Schatteman (‘22) would like to thank her directors, cast mates, and family for their support throughout this show. At Rosary, she has played a Lullaby League member in The Wizard of Oz and Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Evelyn Scheel (‘22) would like to thank her parents but especially her mom for her hard work costuming the show. She was seen as ensemble, Toto, Andrina, and a tap-dancing seagull at Rosary and is so excited to be playing the blanket-loving Linus!

Ellie Schubert (‘23) wants to thank her parents for their support. She especially wants to thank her mom for running lines. She is extremely

grateful for this opportunity to perform, even amidst the pandemic.

Alex Trocchio (‘21) would like to thank her parents and Ms. Drahos for supporting her in her music. She has been involved in three Rosary musicals and would like to be involved in more during college. After graduation, she plans to attend Western Michigan University where she will study Multimedia Arts and Technology.

Molly Walder (‘23) would like to thank Ms. Drahos and Mrs. Biancalana for their undying support to the cast and her family for transporting her to practice every day.

Catherine Whittier (‘21) would like to thank her family and friends for their support and encouragement in this year’s musical. This is her third year on stage crew in the areas of lighting and microphones. She is going to miss the positive environment everyone helped create during the shows. She will be attending Saint Mary’s College with plans to double major in Mathematics and Chemistry with a minor in Italian. Baller!!

Fine Arts Boosters is a parent group supporting the music, drama and creative arts. Our fundraisers include this weekend’s Peanut Gallery and Family Picnic, and the Fine Arts Dinner Theatre in June.

Good luck, Marisa!

Break a Leg!

Looking forward to the show.

We love you very much and are so proud of our Charlie Brown!

God Bless You,

Love, Mom, Dad and Molly

Marisa Manhart

To Our Lucy! “Do you know what I intend?

I intend to be queen!”

Julia, we have watched you these past four years at Rosary reach for your dreams and work hard to achieve them! You set your mind to things, make a plan and go for what you want. You are ambitious, determined and outgoing. You shine both on and off stage and we are incredibly proud of you and love you more than you know.

If you ever “intend to be queen,” we will always be there to support you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Jared and Bethany

Catherine WhittierWatching you the past three years has truly been an ‘illuminating’ experience. We love you and are so very, very proud of you.Mom, Dad, Joanie and Gus

We are so proud of the wonderful young lady and the beautiful performer you are! Keep on singing! You’ve been preparing for this role since you were little!

We love you, Linus! Mom, Dad, Miranda and Nolan

Evelyn

Maria Saucedo

Hang on Snoopy; Your ride is just beginning.

Go Set the World on Fire!

Lots of Puppy Kisses and Tail Wags,

Love, Your Gang

Molly FritzYou make the world a better place. We are so proud of you!

Your forever fan club:

Love,

Mom, Dad, Wyatt, Shannon, Grandma and Papa

Emma,You’re our “Sweet Babboo!”

We are so proud of you, Miss Sally Brown!

Good luck to you and the entire production!

Love, Your Family

Kailey, We’re so proud of you. Wishing you the best

of luck as you perform!

Love, Mom, Dad and Jonathan

Alex TrocchioCongratulations Alex on all you have accomplished. We are so proud of you – Snoopy! Break a leg. It’s “Suppertime!”Love you most-est,

Mom, Dad, Joey, Grandma and Uncle Mike

Congratulations, Cassidy! We are so proud of you! Break a leg and have a blast!! We ❤️ you!!

Love, Mom, Dad & Boo

Congratulations, Ellie!

Sophia CousinsCongratulations Snoopy!

You fill our home with music and singing!

We are so blessed to watch you joyfully live out your faith.

Love,

Mom, Dad, Owen, Jake & Annie

We are so proud of you!Best wishes to all the cast, crew, pit and directors on a successful show.

We love you, Mom and Dad

Meghan

We love you so very much!!! We are so very proud of what an intelligent, honest, warm-hearted, loving,

and beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, and young lady you have grown up to be!!!!

All our love always!!!

Mom, Dad, Randy, Jacob, Matthew, Grandma, Grandpa, and Gracie

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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

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