When you’re seated in the comfy chairs of Harrison Theatre, you can find yourself often forgetting about your worries, struggles and everything in-between. These performances, put on by the highly talented theatre and dance department, grab the attention of those seeking creativity in performances.
Last week, Samford Theatre and Dance kicked off their dynamic season with the production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The cast dressed as each character of the hit animated series and embodied their personalities.
Depicted as a “lovable loser,” sophomore Gauge Taylor played Charlie Brown and pounced and pouted around stage as if he were actually a part of the Peanuts gang.
“Every day we’ve rehearsed three hours a day since the beginning of school. Some days we would just do music and then other days we would do scenes. I know for a lot of people, their idea of a good time is not going to see a show. Being here, acting out these scenes and having an amazing audience is unlike anything else,” Taylor said.
Every aspect of the stage and interactions between characters was well thought-out between the cast, directors and tech. From the funny musical numbers to the whimsical plots often involving Charlie Brown’s obsession with the “little red-haired girl,” this performance set an important precedent for the rest of the Theatre and Dance performances that can only be understood when you experience it for yourself.
Snoopy, or better known as Maddie Athearn, a senior theatre major, feels the exact same way.
“I think that there’s nothing you can lose by coming to a show like this. The end of the show is talking about happiness and so there’s no way you can walk out not feeling excited and joyful. I think it is silly to go through life without taking in some form of art that brings you joy and makes you look at life a different way,” Athearn said.
Snoopy said it best: try something new this semester and come out to support Samford Theatre and Dance. Their latest events can be found on their event calendar.
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