Westerville, OH— The Otterbein Summer Theatre 2018 season will close with the family favorite musical, “Snoopy!” at 7:30 p.m. on July 5; 2 p.m. on July 8, July 15, and July 20; and 8 p.m. on July 6-7, July 12-14, and July 19-21 in the Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove Street. Tickets cost $33.  Call 614-823-1109 or visit www.otterbein.edu/summertheatre.The musical provides a dog’s eye view of the “Peanuts” pals. Day in, day out, everyone’s favorite beagle looks upon the world from atop his doghouse, but this previous pooch wants to kick up his paws and dance, go to school, write the world’s greatest novel and much more. Whatever this dog wants to do, he does.Musical numbers include “Just One Person,” “Poor Sweet Baby,” “Don’t Be Anything Less (Than Everything You Can Be),” “Edgar Allen Poe” and “Daisy Hill,” plus four more added for the London production: “Hurry Up, Face,” “Mother’s Day,” “Dime A Dozen,” and “When Do The Good Things Start?” The Otterbein Summer Theatre production will be directed by Melissa Lusher with music direction by Dennis Davenport and choreography by Stella Hiatt Kane.“Snoopy!” was created as a sequel to “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and opened in 1975 at the Little Fox Theatre in San Francisco. The London Version opened at the West End Duchess Theatre on Sept. 20, 1983, and played for 479 performances starring Teddy Kempner as Snoopy.Tickets are $33 each and can be reserved by calling the Otterbein University box office at (614) 823-1109 or purchased online at www.otterbein.edu/drama. The box office is open 12-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour prior to performances. The box office is located in Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove Street. Student Rush discounts are available one hour prior to curtain, pending ticket availability.Otterbein Summer Theatre (OST) is a professional theatre experience hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Otterbein University. One of the longest running summer theaters in central Ohio, OST performs two to three productions each season and provides additional experiences, including staged readings and concerts. DETAILS:Otterbein Summer Theatre presents:
July 5-8, July 12-15, and July 19-21 (Two performances on Friday, July 20: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., WestervilleBased on the comic strip “PEANUTS” by Charles Schulz.
Book by Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Warren Lockhart, Arthur Whitelaw and Michael L. Grace.
Music by Larry Grossman.
Lyrics by Hal Hackady.
Originally produced by Arthur Whitelaw, Michael L. Grace and Susan Bloom.
Originally directed by Arthur Whitelaw.July 5-8, July 12-15, and July 19-21 (Two performances on Friday, July 20: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., WestervillePRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Melissa Lusher
Music Direction by: Dennis Davenport
Choreography by; Stella Hiatt Kane
Scenic Designer: Dan Gray
Costume Designer: Julia Ferreri
Lighting Designer: T.J. Gerckens
Sound Designer: Doc Davis
Stage Manager: Megan GillespieCAST LIST
Charlie Brown          Kyle Brace
Linus                        Kenneth Remaklus
Sally Brown              Hannah Roberts
Lucy                         Tatum Beck
Peppermint Patty     Payton Tevis
Snoopy                    Cameron Chang
Woodstock              Trey PlutnickiPERFORMANCE INFORMATION
All performances at the Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove Street, Westerville.
Thursday, July 5, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 6,  8 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 8,  2 p.m.Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m.
Friday, July 13, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 15, 2 p.m.Thursday, July 19, 8 p.m.
Friday, July 20, 2 p.m.
Friday, July 20, 8 p.m.
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