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 Lippa
Direction & Musical Direction by Joey Moray
February 26, 27, March 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2021
Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
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 Lippa / Original 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
JOHN (JB) YANKOSKY (Charlie Brown) is a Junior BFA Musical Theatre Major at Catawba College. His most recent roles were the Fascist Stranger (War of the Worlds), Matt/Student Teacher (All the Great Books, Abridged), and Wayne Hopkins (Puffs). When JB is not working in the theatre as a performer, he lends his voice and guitar skills to a rock band named Livid Spirit. He hopes to pursue a career in theatre and music after he graduates from Catawba College.
MADISON LEE (Snoopy) is beyond ecstatic to embody the iconic and astonishing Snoopy! Having played other more eccentric roles previously, (e.g., Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Genie in Aladdin), Snoopy is yet another fun-loving, imaginative character she can't wait to bring to life on the stage. When not onstage playing around with this Peanutty gang, she can be found expressing another of her passions inside a voiceover booth! Madison is a professional voice actress with a background in animations, commercials, and video games. Her collection of different voices has been heard in movie theatres to the top gaming consoles like the Nintendo Switch, X Box One, PlayStation 4, along with a variety of games found on the PC and mobile devices! She thanks the director of many hats for offering her this outstanding opportunity, as well as the friends and family that provided encouragement from the very beginning. Madison dedicates her performance to the love of her life, her longtime best friend, her warmhearted shih tzu, Mia; she will forever be her happiness. As a fan of the classic comic, Madison would like to leave you with this quote from the ink of Mr. Schulz: Be yourself. No one can say you're doing it wrong.
MATTHEW WINDSOR (Linus Van Pelt) is currently a Senior at Catawba College. He is a BFA Musical Theatre major with a Music minor. In past shows he has played Sergei Gaposchkin in the newly directed Sister Of The Stars and the Ship’s Purser from Anything Goes. This past summer he got to be a part of CPCC’s performance of Jekyll and Hyde. Recently he closed Shakespeare In Love at Piedmont Players performing as Ned Alleyn and the show’s fight captain. He is very thankful to be part of this exciting process and is ecstatic to work with everyone.
Production Staff
Joey Moray
Rod Oden
Caleb Garner
Executive Director Rod Oden
Whether for the audiences on a professional stage or teaching students in a technical workshop, Rod Oden is proud to have over fifteen years experience in a variety of venues, genres and audiences. Rod has designed on stages from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and in virtually every type of venue. He enjoys working alongside community members, volunteers and students to help grow and create professional experiences in the theatre. Rod’s experience has provided him a varied theatrical background, including being a former Artistic Director, founding 2 non-for-profit theatre groups, marketing and business systems for the theatre, all the while enjoying the privilege of Technical Directing.
Some of his favorite work includes Tuck Everlasting (New Orleans Regional Premiere), Chicago, August: Osage County, The 39 Steps, The Mousetrap, Spamalot, How I learned to Drive, Shrek, and Lombardi (WV Premiere). Rod was previously the Production Manager & Technical Director of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society in New Orleans, LA and the Technical Director of the Actors Guild of Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV. He has worked with countless community theaters, educational organizations and professional troupes to produce quality, high-end productions audiences have enjoyed watching.
As Executive Director, Rod looks forward to continuing Lee Street’s strong delivery of productions, concerts and events that exemplify our Mission Statement and Values. He also looks forward to continuing and growing our community partnerships, investing even more on the strong community that is Salisbury. Rod is blessed and thankful for his beautiful wife Raquel and his four precious boys Tristan, Lucas, Jamie and Sylar. He also enjoys spending time with his two lovely daughters Ariel and Isabelle.
