Peanuts characters come to life

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and Linus are just some of the traditional characters that will take the stage in the Sikeston Little Theatre production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" on August 26,27,28 at 7:30 pm and then again on August 29 at 2:30 pm at the Albritton-Mayer Cultural Center, 506 S. Kingshighway in Sikeston, Missouri.

"I think everyone grew up with the Peanuts. With creator Charles M Schultz's passing, I just thought it was important to keep his well-known characters alive," explained director Bryan Parker. The show, acted totally by adults, is a series of small scenes and songs that depict the average day in the life of a boy named Charlie Brown. Some of the songs in the show include: 'Happiness', 'My Blanket and Me', 'The Book Report', ' Suppertime' and many more.

Tickets for the production may be purchased starting on August 9th for theatre members and families, and then on August 16th for the general public at Collin's Music, 98 N. Kingshighway in Sikeston. For more ticket information, please call the theatre at (573)481-0255.

"The cast has had a good time preparing for this show. They have worked very hard in using their own personalities in order to make the characters unique and memorable, " concluded Bryan, "I really think that the audience is going to enjoy this production. It is a great show to end the summer with and alot of fun for an audience of any age."