[NEohioPAL]Fine Arts Announces Cast of CHARLIE BROWN

[Nancy Brooks]

The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby is incredibly pleased and proud to
announce the cast for its Young Adult Theatre Company's production of the
1999 Broadway revival of
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Our production staff saw more than 50 wonderful young actors at its recent
auditions, from which we had the great fortune to assemble an exceptionally
talented group that includes some of the finest young actors in the area.
(As their director, I may be partial, but if you look at the cast list and
have worked with any of these folks before, you'll see that it's no
exaggeration.) This is a truly delightful cast, both onstage and off, who
will make this production of ...CHARLIE BROWN something quite special, and a
wonderful theatre experience for everyone from age 4 to 104. What a perfect
event for the whole family!
The cast is as follows, in alphabetical order:
ANNE MARKT (Sally) - Mayfield Hts, OH - most recently appeared in RAGTIME
for Fred Sternfeld, at FAA in last season's area premiere of MISSIONARIES
for Fabio Polanco, and as Dorothy in FAA's sold-out production of THE WIZARD
OF OZ in 2003. Anne has studied with the Fairmount Performing Arts Intensive
and the Baldwin Wallace Summer Institute in Musical Theatre.
JASON MODICA (Charlie Brown) - Mentor, OH - recent appearances include
Eugene in the award-winning BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS for Ann Hedger at Rabbit
Run Theatre, The Young Collector in FAA's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE for Russ
Borski, and Sheridan Whiteside in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at MHS.
MICHAEL NAGY (Schroeder) - Unionville, OH - starred this past summer as Ugly
in Rabbit Run Theatre's production of HONK! Mikey has appeared extensively
in both mainstage and youth produtions at RRT, including THE SECRET GARDEN
for Karen Porter and MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS for Sandy Kosovich Peck. This is
Mikey's first appearance at FAA.
LINDSEY SANDHAM (Lucy) - Chesterland, OH - recent credits include Kitty
Bennett at Lakeland Civic Theatre's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for Martin Friedman.
Lindsey has worked extensively at theatres across the east side, including
FAA, Geauga Lyric Theatre and Rabbit Run, as an actor/singer, dance
coordinator, costumer and assistant director.
SCOTT SCHRAM (Snoopy) - Mentor, OH - recent appearances include Tom Sawyer
in BIG RIVER at The Cassidy Theatre. Scott appeared in FAA's critically
acclaimed 2003 production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR for Fabio Polanco, and
has appeared at Lake Performing Arts and MHS.
DEVON TURCHAN (Linus) - Kirtland, OH - has worked professionally across
Cleveland for directors Fred Sternfeld, Victoria Bussert, James Bundy and
Fabio Polanco, among others. Devon also studied with the Fairmount
Performing Arts Intensive and has performed in the Marilyn Bianchi Kids'
Playwright Festival at Dobama.
Production Dates:
March 4th through March 20th (Fridays at 7:30 and Saturdays/Sundays at 3pm)
Ticket Info: Call the Fine Arts Box Office at 440-951-6637 (reservations
strongly suggested). Adults $13 / Students and Seniors $11 / $10 for groups
of 10 or more
**Ask about our Dinner/Theatre package with Gavi's in historic Downtown
Willoughby!
ATTENTION TEACHERS, DRAMA/MUSIC/ENGLISH DEPTS. ETC: For information on rates
and reservations for our special weekday performances for school groups on
Tues 3/8 and Thurs 3/10 at 11am, please call 440-951-7500 ext 103 and speak
to Ann Hedger, Theatre Operations Coordinator.
A HUGE thanks to all who auditioned (and to their parents) for their time,
preparation, and enthusiasm, and to YOU, "Friends of Fred," for all of your
past and future support!
Nancy Brooks
Director, YAGMCB
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