

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.
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.
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.
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!
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.

About the Lighting Designer Caleb Garner
Caleb S. Garner is proud to return to Lee Street Theatre as a Lighting Designer. Caleb’s designs, ranging from concerts, to ballets, to musicals, to straight plays, have earned him eight design awards, including first place in lighting design at the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Caleb has been a featured designer from New York to Louisiana, designing in the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and Deep South. Caleb proudly holds a BFA in Theatre Design and Production from Catawba College, and an MFA in Lighting and Sound Design and Technology from The University of Southern Mississippi. www.calebsgarner.com