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You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown AUDITION & INFORMATION PACKET You are invited to audition for the Westmoreland Sanctuary 2017 summer production of the musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. We expect for this to be an exciting process full of rare opportunities and loads of summer fun! People ages 7 through adult are welcome in this multi-generational production. This packet covers general information about auditions & call-backs, casting, rehearsal/performance process character descriptions & requirements, audition song lyrics & sides and audition forms. For additional information, feel free to call or email directly. OPEN AUDITIONS DIRECTOR

AUDITION TIMES CALL-BACKS CASTING

Tuesday March 7 Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Denise Simon

ALL ACTORS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME Auditions are between 5:00PM to 8:00 PM, March 7th 2017 Click this link to select a t time: https://doodle.com/poll/ifyafkiuphm24y85 On a case-by-case basis only; Date & time TBA Not all actors will receive call-backs even if they have been cast!

Casting decisions will not be made until all call-backs are complete. Gender & age will NOT be factors in casting. All casting decisions are at the sole discretion of the director, who may choose to double-cast actors to share roles or split double-roles between two actors.

REHEARSAL Starts Monday, June 26 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Mon.-Fri. (Sat. poss.) PERFORMANCES * July 21,22,23 and July 28,29,30 Fri, Sat shows 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm, Sunday Matinee: 3:00 * All performances will be outside and if it rains show will perform indoors. PROCESS

EXPECTATIONS

The production schedule will be arranged into groups. Not everyone will be called each day. Conflicts indicated on your audition form will be accepted, but later conflicts may result in recasting.

ALL CAST MEMBERS MUST CONTRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING: • $495 activity fee • Sale of 12 tickets and 1 program advertisement • Personal undergarments, footwear & make-up must be supplied by the performer, as determined by Costume Designer • Parent involvement encouraged!! Sign-up sheets will be available

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

LEADING & SUPPORTING ROLES

(in order of appearance)

Charlie Brown Lucy Snoopy Schroeder Linus Sally Brown Peppermint Patty Marcie Woodstock Franklin Pig Pen Freida Shermy Violet Little Red Headed Girl Rerun Young Charlie Brown Young Snoopy Woodstock’s friends- woodland animals

AUDITION OVERVIEW

Auditions will be follow the closed format and will include: • Brief self-introduction and interview – Include your name, age, school and desired role; Director may ask about experience, training, desire, commitment or other questions • Individual Vocal Range Test – vocal highs and lows recorded solo followed by one vocal selection (choose your preference from options in this packet) • Individual performance of Audition monologue (choose your preference from options in this packet)

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BACKSTAGE & TECHNICAL POSITIONS

We are accepting submissions for backstage and technical positions. Parents of cast members can assist in one area and students are eligible for some positions as indicated. Please mark on Audition form what positions you would accept if not cast onstage. Ensemble members may be assigned backstage and/or technical roles too. All positions are open to adults/parents and those marked with * are open to youth as well. Volunteers will work collaboratively with our stage manager Direction • Stage Manager – runs rehearsals and performances; requires theatre experience • Assistant Stage Managers (2)* – requires organization, communication and responsibility; Great way to be VITAL to the show without performing! Pre-Production • Stitchers* – sew & tailor garments; experience preferred; machine access a PLUS! • Crafters* – sew, cut, glue or otherwise create/alter costumes, props or scenic pieces • Carpenters – Adults needed early in the process to cut wood & build scenery & props • Scenic Painters & Artists * - paint and detail large scenic back pieces & onstage scenic units & props; Parents and youth are encouraged to apply • Properties Master * – responsible for sourcing/creating and maintaining all hand props used for production; should have craft skills and transportation; experience preferred • Props Assistants (2) * - requires organization, visual arts ability and dependability

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please visit the Denise Simon Acting and Coaching website at www.denisesimoncoaching.com for more about Denise Simon’s work. You can email Denise at [email protected] or call 914-621-2663.

The contact for this program Westmoreland Sanctuary is Ann Paul who can be reached by email at [email protected] or by calling 914-666-8448. To make payments for participation fees, program ads and tickets, visit their website at www.westmorelandsanctuary.org.

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AUDITION SIDES Each auditioner must choose one or two of the following sides to perform SOLO at audition. Memorization of your choice is preferred but not required. Ability to best demonstrate your chosen character with appropriate voice and expression, proper posture and body movements determine casting. Director may request you perform another side in addition to your selection.

MONOLOGUES MEMORIZE FOR AUDITION

L U C Y
Now Linus, I want you to take a good look at Charlie Brown’s face. Would you please hold still a

minute Charlie Brown. I want Linus to study your face. Now, this is what you call a failure face, Linus. Notice

how it has failure written all over it. Study it care fully, Linus you rarely see such a good example. Notice deep lines, the dull vacant look in his eyes — yes I would say this is the finest example of failure face you’re liable to see in a long while.

SALLY
The only thing wrong with my big brother, Charlie Brown, is his lack of confidence; his inferiority and lack of confidence. His clumsiness, his inferiority, his lack of confidence. His stupidity his clumsiness, his inferiority and his lack of confidence.

S N O O P Y
It is truly a dog’s life. Filled with many challenges — You try acting excited when that round headed kid comes home from school!

L I N U S
I really don’t think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown. After all, science has shown that a person’s character isn’t really established until he’s at least five years old.

SCHROEDER
Did you know that Charlie Brown has never pitched a winning baseball game, never been able

to keep a kite in the air, never won a game of checkers and never successfully punted a football? Sometimes I marvel at his consistency.

CHARLIE BROWN
Some days I wake up early to watch the sunrise, and I think how beautiful it is, and how

my life lies before me, and I get a very positive feeling about things. Like this morning for instance; the sky’s so clear and the sun’s so bright. How can anything go wrong on a day like this? I’m late!

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Audition Song lyrics Listen to the recording for the tune. You will sing with the piano.

GIRLS - NEW PHILOSOPHY and if interested in playing Charlie Brown then his solos in You’re A Good Man

Charlie Brown

SALLY
”Why are you telling me?”
My new philosophy
The teacher gave a “D” on last week’s homework She said, “Miss Sally Brown,
Your grades are going down.”
I could have told herSCHROEDER
You new philosophy? SALLY
My new philosophy!

Miss B? (acting like teacher) I’m she
Look see. (acting like teacher) A “D?”
A “D.” (acting like teacher)

Well, why are telling me?
And that’s my new philosophy! SONG TO SING FOR AUDITION BOYS - The Doctor Is In and Charlie Brown Solos in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown

I’m not very handsome or clever, or lucid,
I’ve always been stupid at spelling and numbers. I’ve never been

much playing football or baseball Or stickball, or checkers, or marbles, or ping-pong

I’m usually awful at parties and dances,
I stand like a stick or I cough, or I laugh,
Or I don’t bring a present, or

I spill the ice cream Or I get so depressed that I stand and I scream...

Oh, how could there possibly be
One small person as thoroughly, totally, uttlerly Blah as me.

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SONG FOR EVERYONE TO KNOW FOR THE FIRST DAY YOU’RE A GOOD MAND CHARLIE BROWN ALL:

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,
YOU’RE THE KIND OF REMINDER WE NEED.
YOU HAVE HUMILITY, NOBILITY AND A SENSE OF HONOR. THAT IS VERY RARE INDEED. SNOOPY: Woof!

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, AND WE KNOW YOU WILL GO VERY FAR. YES, IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE,
ALMOST FRIGHTENING TO CONCEIVE, WHAT A GOOD MAN YOU ARE.