Student theater group makes debut with classic

Student Theatre 901 will mark its debut with the new, revised Broadway musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."

Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at the McEnroe Auditorium at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Reserved seating tickets are $8 general admission or $6 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets in advance, call Peter Studlo at (630) 406-1244.

The all-student production team consists of more than 30 college and high school students and is under the supervision of Tom Jesse and Bob Kresz.

The show is codirected by Katy Lyons and Peter Studlo, both of Batavia, with choreography by Justine Petesch of Aurora. The cast includes Evan Czerwonka of Batavia (Linus), Mary Doctor of Aurora (Sally), Andrew Ferrer of Plano (Snoopy), Alex Santoro of Batavia (Lucy), Erik Shewalter of Batavia (Schroeder) and Denzel Tsopnang of Batavia (Charlie Brown).

Based on the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz, "Charlie Brown" follows the many adventures of the round-headed boy and his quirky friends - Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally and Snoopy. Although doubtful of himself, Charlie Brown strives to discover the true meaning of happiness. With music and lyrics by Clark M. Gesner, this classic comic is brought to life at an artistic level that will have audiences of all ages laughing, singing and striving to remember what it means to be a "Good Man."