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
March 11 - 13 at 7pm, March 14 at 2pm
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
Matt is excited to perform the role of Charlie Brown in Lee St. Theatre’s production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN. Matt’s previous roles include: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Algernon), INTO THE WOODS (Rapunzel’s Prince), THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP (Lady Enid/Nicodemus/Alcazar), AMERICAN IDIOT (Johnny), ROCK OF AGES (Drew), HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Cazo), BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON (Bandleader), HEATHERS THE MUSICAL (J.D.), SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE (Matt), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Raoul), NEXT TO NORMAL (Henry) and GODSPELL (Matt). Catawba College, B.A. Music.
Madison Lee 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, Xbox 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.
NICOLE HOLMES (Lucy Van Pelt) is so excited to be doing her first show with Lee Street theatre and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring such a familiar character to life. She would like to thank her friends and family for their unwavering support, especially during this time of unrest in the world & the rest of the peanuts gang (yes, that includes the ones behind the scenes) for all of their hard work and commitment to this story.
LIZZIE MEDLIN (Sally Brown) is from Albemarle, NC and has been involved in Theatre for 17 years. She is thrilled to be back onstage with Lee Street. She made her Lee Street debut in the ROCKY HORROR TROLLEY TOUR (Janet) in 2019. You may have also seen her in THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.(Ariel) with The Piedmont Players. Her other credits include; AMERICAN IDIOT (Heather), followed by HAND TO GOD (Jessica), SILENCE! THE MUSICAL (Dream Clarice/Lamb) and THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL (Pickles) at Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte. Lizzie is represented by JTA Talent Agency in Charlotte, NC.
KEVIN LEICHMAN (Schroeder) is a local resident of Salisbury so he is no stranger to the Salisbury Theater life. He is currently a student at RCCC but He is planning on transferring to Catawba College where he is going to major in Technical Theater or Music Education. While this is Kevin’s first time acting in a stage production for Lee St. he has acted in a 10 min play and he played Riff Raff in their production of the Time Warp Trolley Tour, he has also stage managed for Lee St. as well. He has done many shows with Piedmont players and has worked on shows with Old courthouse theater. He’d like to thank Lee St. and all the other Theaters that are keeping the arts up and running during these trying times.
After a three-year break from theatre, Blake is happy to be returning to the stage, playing the blanket-loving Linus in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. You may have seen Blake previously as Pugsley (The Addams Family) at PPT and The Green Room, Charlie Bucket (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) at Theater Statesville, Ben and Lisa (Disaster!) at Old Courthouse Theater, and Young Will (Big Fish) at Lee Street. Blake is excited to share the stage with a very talented cast, which happens to include his sister, and cannot wait to put on a wonderful show!
ABBY SKIBSTED (Linus' Blanket/Woodstock/Little Red-Haired Girl) is thrilled to be a part of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and working alongside friends and new faces. She is Junior Theatre performance major and education minor at Catawba College here in Salisbury. This is Abby’s first production at Lee Street. You may have seen her in Rumors as Chris at the Meroney Theatre or in Women In Congress as part of the Women’s Chorus at Catawba. Before moving to North Carolina, Abby has lived all over the world with her family due to being a military family. She participated in Missoula Children’s Theatre shows on her base her latest being the title role of Rapunzel. She also participated in competition theatre with her High school and was even captain of her team at the Far East Competitions in Camp Humphrey’s, Korea. She did three of these shows Scrooged Up, Lockdown, and The Dread Pirate Sadie. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
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.
Production Staff
Joey Moray
Rod Oden
Eva Rosko
Caleb Garner
Colleen Welday
Ashley Ward
Eastern Costume Company
About the Director Joey Moray
Joey Moray is thrilled to be directing/music directing Lee Street Theatre’s production of You’re A Good
Man, Charlie Brown! Other recent directing credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie and Bye Bye
Birdie at Genesius Theatre in Reading, PA. He was last seen performing on stage in Lee Street’s
production of 9 to 5: The Musical (Joe). Other recent performance credits include Bright Star (Jimmy
Ray) at The Green Room Community Theatre, Memphis (Huey Calhoun), Rock of Ages (Lonny), Beauty
and the Beast (Beast), Young Frankenstein (The Monster), Side Show (Terry) at Genesius Theatre and
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barfee) at First Street Players in Birdsboro, PA. In
September 2017, he performed in Star of the Day’s award-winning production of Jekyll and Hyde: The
Musical (John Utterson). He has a BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory with a minor in Voice
and Piano. He sends a big thank you to his wife Simmon, his two pups Captain and Millie, and to all his
friends and family viewing these performances. @datsamoray
