Photo Flash: First Look at A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce A Charlie Brown Christmas has added 5 performances to its regular production run -- Tuesday, December 11 at 7pm; Wednesday, December 12 at 7pm; and Sunday, December 30 at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm . Created by Charles M. Schulz, based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, this stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer is presented by special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson, and will be directed by Resident Artist James McHale.
Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas play and ultimately learn the true meaning of the season. A Charlie Brown Christmas is a present the whole family can enjoy! Adapted from Charles M. Schulz's timeless story, this holiday treat features the unforgettable music of Vince Guaraldi, as well as beloved holiday carols performed by the Peanuts characters. There's no better way to discover the magic of the season!
Joining James McHale on the production team for A Charlie Brown Christmas is production designer Masako Tobaru ( Big Fish ), production designer Megan Hill ( Fancy Nancy ), costume designer Christina Marie Perez (In The Heights ), and stage manager Kelsey Somerville ( Big Fish ).
The cast for A Charlie Brown Christmas includes resident artist Laura M. Hathaway ( Big Fish ), returning artists Matt Takahashi ( Big Fish ), Dimithri Perera ( Stinky Cheese Man ), Angela Griswold ( Anne of Green Gables ), Hannah Schill ( The Eight: Reindeer Monologues ), and Seth Weiner ( The Who's Tommy ). Juston Gonzalez, Austin Brooks Rae, Nathan Shube, Jennifer Noce, and Adriana Rodriguez Burciaga are making their Chance debut with this production.
Photo Credit: Doug Catiller, True Image Studio
Matt Takahashi, Juston Gonzalez
Angela Griswold, Matt Takahashi
The cast of “A Charlie Brown Christmasâ€'
Matt Takahashi and cast
Austin Brooks Rae, Laura M. Hathaway
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