You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Last night was opening night for the Mercer County Senior High School's spring musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - based on the comic strip "PEANUTS" by Charles M. Schulz - Book Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. This is the first musical since the school merger of the Mercer County and Harrodsburg Independent schools.

Go fly a kite, Charlie Brown (Dakota Rogers)

The Woodstocks (Tevie Milburn and Fancy Goodlett) asleep on top of Snoopy's doghouse

Sally (Bethany Hood) upset over getting a C on her coat hanger project

The little Red Haired Girl (McKenna Milburn), Peppermint Patty (Lizzie McCoy), Shermy (Eli Edwards) and Frieda (Alisha Abner)

Charlie Brown (Dakota Rogers) and Lucy (Sarah Porter) - the doctor is in

Schroeder (Heath Green) and Lucy (Sarah Porter) making beautiful music together

Snoopy (Emily Horn) on the hunt for the Red Baron

Congratulations to the cast: Dakota Rogers, Sarah Porter, Heath Green, Bethany Hood, Nick Yeast, Emily Horn, Tevie Milburn, Fancy Goodlett, McKenna Milburn, Alisha Abner, Elie Edwards and Lizzie McCoy

My lovely daughter, Christine Rightmyer, was stage manager and she put in many long, hard hours of work behind the scenes. From microphones to lights to musical cues, she kept the actors on the right track.

A big thank you to all the hard work by Director, Dustin Mosko, Mercer County Senior High Drama teacher. Also, a big thank you to the crew - without you the show would not go on:

Vocal Coach - Erin Milburn
Choreographer - Kelly Russell
Music Supervisor - Jaziel Guerra
Set Design - Dal Platt
Stage Manager - Christine Rightmyer
Assistant Stage Manager - Tyler Woodrum

A special thank you to:
Wal-Mart of Harrodsburg
The Faculty & Administration of MCSH
The Mercer County Board of Education

There are still 3 more performances of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown":

Friday, May 15 at 8pm
Saturday, May 16 at 8pm
Sunday, May 17 at 3pm

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and $3 for children.