Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner | Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer | Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Overview

An hour of joy, humor, and timeless Peanuts magic!

Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole Peanuts gang in the heartwarming and hilarious musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! This timeless classic brings the beloved comic strip to life with laugh-out-loud moments, memorable songs, and a big dose of charm. From flying kites to school crushes, it’s a day in the life of the world’s most endearing underdog and his friends. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts with this perennial favorite packed with humor, heart, and plenty of “good grief!” Fun for all ages!

Cast Meet and Greet: Stick around after the show to meet the cast and get autographs from your favorite characters!

Sensory-Friendly Performance

Sunday, November 16 at 4:00pm

Constellation offers select sensory-friendly performances for our Constellation for Kids series. This special performance is designed to create a theater experience that is welcoming to all families with children with sensory sensitivities. Tickets to Constellation’s Sensory-Friendly performances are Pay What You Will, meaning you get to choose your own ticket price (starting at $10, plus a $3 venue preservation fee). Sponsored by Unlocking the Spectrum.

Accommodations for these performances include:

• Lower sound level, especially for startling or loud sounds
• Lights remain on at a low level in the theater during the performance
• Elimination of any strobe or flashing light sequences
• Patrons are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
• More space in theater seating area for standing and movement
• Fidgets and noise canceling headphones welcome
• Resource materials available online and at performances, so families know what to expect at the theater and during the show.

The Beagle Bonus – Special Offer

Purchase at least 1 child and 1 adult ticket to You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and get $2 off a Snoopy Plush. Simply add both items to your cart and the savings with automatically apply! This adorable Palm Pals Snoopy Mini Plush (5”, polyester) will be waiting for you at your performance. (Pick up at the theater only; no shipping.)

Please Note: If you are a Season Ticket Holder, you are eligible for this discount, but you MUST call the box office at (812) 336-9300 (M-F, 12-5pm) in order to redeem. 

Retail: $12
With Discount: $10

MCPL’s Cartoon Creations – A Comic Book Workshop for Tweens

Thursday, October 16 at 5:30-6:30pm | Downtown Library (303 E Kirkwood Ave), Children’s Program Room

We are excited to partner with the Monroe County Public Library on this workshop that invites tweens (ages 9–12) to explore the art of cartooning and comic book storytelling! Join local children’s author and illustrator T. L. McBeth for a fun, hands-on session focused on character design, illustration, and bringing your own stories to life—just like the Peanuts gang! Final comics will be displayed in the library’s tween zine collection.

Morgenstern Books Saturday Story Hour

Saturday, October 18 at 10:00am | Morgenstern Books (849 S Auto Mall Rd) 

Morgenstern Books is proud to partner with Constellation Stage & Screen for a Saturday Story Hour, inspired by their upcoming show You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (on stage November 1 – 16 at the Waldron Auditorium). Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts with our friends at Constellation, who will be reading It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and learn more about their upcoming production! Free to attend — all are welcome!

Mitchell Ward (he/him)
Director

Mitchell Ward is a Midwest theatre maker who directed Constellation’s The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. He served as the stage manager for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, The King’s Wife, The Break; A New Rock Musical, and Alex Gold; Stuck on Repeat. Mitch recently managed Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at I.U. Theatre & Dance. Chicago credits include: The Displaced, Kiss (Haven Theatre); Romeo & Juliet (Teatro Vista); Muses (Water People Theatre); Flamingo & Decatur (Block St. Theatre Co.). Mitch was the assistant director for Fun Home (Kansas City Rep) and Peter and the Starcatcher (Arts Club, Vancouver B.C.). Mitchelljward.com

Cast

Connor Starks (he/him)
Charlie Brown

Connor Starks is a Chicago-based actor and Bloomington native. He’s excited to make his Constellation debut! Locals may have seen him in several Cardinal Stage roles including Toad in A Year with Frog and Toad, Baby John in West Side Story, Eugene Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs, and “The Artful Dodger” in Oliver! He’s also appeared in several IU Theatre Mainstage roles– like Silvio in The Servant of Two Masters, Quintus in Titus Andronicus, Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher, and The Boy/Bailiff in Machinal— as well as plenty of other stage, screen, and audio adventures. Instagram: @connorbstarks

Yul Carrión (he/him)
Snoopy

Yul Carrión is super excited to be returning to Constellation! This show has been a dream show of his, since way back in high school and he can’t wait to portray America’s favorite Beagle. He was most recently seen performing in Buddy Holly the Musical as an onstage swing at the Broadway Palm. Other favorite credits include: Matilda (Doctor/Escapologist), West Side Story (Bernardo), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Pigeon), Holiday Inn (Ensemble/Ted Cover), and A Chorus Line (Don Kerr). He is very grateful for all of the love and support from his family & friends. He also wants to dedicate these performances to his Abuela Linda, who absolutely adores the Peanuts. Instagram: @Yul_Tide

Cassie Hakken (she/her)
Sally Brown

Cassie Hakken is a theatre artist and arts administrator based in Bloomington, Indiana. She is the Associate Artistic Director of Off Night Productions, where she has directed Off Night Cabaret: Love Songs Reimagined, Steel Magnolias, and Proof. She recently assistant directed Constellation’s production of Next to Normal and previously performed in MCCT’s Love Lost, Love Found cabaret. By day, Cassie serves as the Marketing Director of Constellation Stage & Screen, and she’s delighted to return to the stage as the ever-spirited Sally Brown. Shoutout to her incredibly supportive family and husband, Ben!

Reagan Cole Minnette (she/her)
Lucy Van Pelt

Reagan Cole Minnette is so excited to join the Peanuts! Her Professional Credits include: Polkadots: A Cool Kid Musical (Constellations Stage and Screen), Heartbreak Hotel (Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre), The Prom (Summer Stock Stage: Eclipse). Her New Works include: Orchids (New York Theatre Barn), The Spell of Red River (Millikin University). Her Cabaret Performances include: Wine and Sing Concert: Derek Gregor and Selda Sahin (Green Room 42), The Spell of Red River: Concert (54 Below), I Will Never Leave You Cabaret (Green Room 42). When offstage, you can find her teaching and spending time with her puppies. She would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work, and her loved ones for everything. The Doctor is in! | @reagancoleminnette | reagancoleminnette.com

Daniel Neville II
Linus Van Pelt

Daniel Neville II is a new alum of the IU Jacobs School of Music with a B.S. in Voice performance with an outside field in biology. Neville’s Credits at IU include Jekyll and Hyde (Box theatre), Ride the Cyclone (The Waldron Center), UrineTown (Box Theatre), and Dido and Aeneas (Auer Hall).

Shaquille Towns (he/him)
Schroeder

Shaquille is so excited to be joining the team making his Constellation stage debut in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! Originally from Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate from the American Music and Dramatic Academy in New York (AMDA NY) where he studied musical theater. Some of his credits and favorite roles include Asagai (A Raisin In The Sun), Seaweed (Hairspray), Dauntless (Once Upon a Mattress), Benvolio (Romeo and Juliet) C.C. White (Dreamgirls), Sir Andrew (Twelfth Night), Henry VI (King Henry VI: War of the Roses), and Pharus Young (Chior Boy). He thanks his friends, and family for all their love and support!

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Whitmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com