WELCOME to SAARTS' WORLD of 'CHARLIE BROWN

CHRISTOPHER ADAMS (Schroeder) is attending his first semester at HCC, and is extremely thrilled to be performing in his first SAARTS show. He graduated from Centennial High School, and performed there in RUMORS as Lenny and NOISES OFF as Gary.  Christopher was honored with the Maryland Cappie Award for Best Lead Actor, and won the Maryland Distinguished Scholarship for the Arts. He would like to thank Beethoven, Socrates, and the ah-mazing cast for it has been an honor working with everyone.

MADISON BAHR (Patty) appears for a second time on stage at Howard Community College, and she is excited to be back.  Previously, she played the role of Mrs. Fezziwig in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SAArts’ winter production in 2004. She is thrilled to finally work with Sue and would like to thank her for her wonderful support and enthusiasm. Getting to know this character was especially fun for her because Patty is such a lively chic. She would like to thank her devoted family, wonderful friends, fabulous cast and crew. And would like to dedicate her performance to her Beauty and her Beast.

ASHANTI COOPER (Frieda) is excited to be working on another Student-Alumni Arts production. Past shows incluce, OUR TOWN, LOVE HURTS, and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.  Ashanti has also acted as Sound Designer for LOVE HURTS and the 2005 fall production of LETTERS TO S.A.N.T.A.  Ashanti is thrilled to be working with such talented new people and hopes they have had as good a time getting to know her as she has getting to know them.

CANDACE COOPER (Violet) is very thrilled to be a part of this production. This is her 3rd year at HCC and her 4th show with SAARTS. Recent involvement includes Stage Managing last spring’s SAArts production of OUR TOWN and last fall's original production of LETTERS TO S.A.N.T.A. "It’s always such a joy to be working with Student-Alumni Arts; the shows are amazing and a lot of fun. I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to work with such a great cast and crew."

LAUREN DANZIG (Heather, the Little Redheaded Girl) is very excited to be a part of SAArts’ production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN.  She is currently studying as a full-time student at Howard Community College, seeking to receive her AA degree in Theatre in hopes to become a high school drama teacher.  She wishes the best of luck to the cast and many thanks to the audience for coming out to support them. 

JAMIE DRISKILL (Linus Van Pelt) is a Theater Performance major at HCC, and this is his fourth production with Student-Alumni Arts.  Some of his favorite roles include Egg Noggin in last years SAArts original production, LETTERS TO S.A.N.T.A, and Bob Cratchit in SAArts’ 2004 A CHRISTMAS CAROL.  He also performed with SAArts’ Improv Group, YO’ MAMA’S COOKIN’.   Jamie is very passionate about this show and is truly and deeply honored to be performing as Linus, alongside this amazing cast.

MELISSA IVESTER (Sally Brown) is a full time student at HCC working at getting experience for her Performing Arts major. She teaches figure skating on the side at the Columbia Ice Rink and loves it. She spent the last summer skating for THE NEXT ICE AGE Company, performing 70 shows in Ocean City, Maryland. She is incredibly pleased to be playing the roll of Sally Brown in her first ever off-ice production. She is more than ecstatic to be a part of something new and exciting, meeting new people with a great, down to earth, attitude about life! She sends shout outs to everyone involved in this musical for making this such an awesome learning experience!

VANESSA KINZEY (Lucy Van Pelt) is delighted and honored to be back with Student-Alumni Arts after completing her B.A. in Music at Messiah College. She has appeared in previous SAA Productions such as YO' MAMA'S COOKIN', THE HUM: REVISITED and THE ELEPHANT MAN. Messiah stage credits include Mrs Beaver in THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, the Stage Manager in OUR TOWN and Sarah McEwen in CIVIL WAR: THE MUSICAL. Vanessa would like to thank the cast and crew for making this experience so magical.  She would also like to thank her husband, Jeremy, for loving her even in her most Lucy-esque moments.

ERIN MacDONALD (Marcie) is performing in her first show with Student-Alumni Arts, and she is just trilled to be part of this production. Erin usually spends most of her time acting and doing theatre technical work with the Rude Mechanicals. Erin would like to thank everyone in the cast and crew for being so amazing. 

DARIUS McKEIVER (Charlie Brown) is so excited and honored to be part of this amazing production. This is Darius' second year attending HCC where he majors in Theater Performance. Darius previously appeared in SAArts’ production of OUR TOWN.  He also was also a Production Assistant for HCC’s Rep Stage 2005 production of T-BONE AND WEASEL as well as spent last summer P.A.-ing for Rep’s Teen and Pre-Teen Actors’ Institute. Darius hopes to transfer soon to a larger University where he can continue his training in becoming both an actor and theater education teacher.  Darius would like to thank his friends and family for all their support.

CAROL MCNEELY (Eudora and Props Designer) is thrilled to be involved in another Student- Alumni Arts production!  Carol began her journey with SAArts last fall in the original work, LETTERS TO S.A.N.T.A.; since she has been seen in OUR TOWN and improv group, YO’ MAMA’S COOKIN’.  As a Props Designer, Carol is new to SAArts and excited for the opportunity!  Carol would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work, inspiration and fun times. 

MIKE SACHS (Shermy) has just recently returned from his stay in Ohio performing in the ultimate outdoor drama experience TECUMSEH! and he could not be happier to be back with SAArts. To Mike, SAArts has been like a second home to him and his favorite place to have fun with wonderful and creative people. Mike would like to thank all supporters of the fine arts, as well as his friends, family, and all the fine ladies.

GAVIN SHOWN (Rerun Van Pelt) ‘CHARLIE BROWN marks Gavin's 8th show with SAArts and he could not be any happier to be a part of it. Working towards a double major with Computer Support Technology and Theatre-Performance, he has recently come back to Maryland after spending his entire summer in the lovely town of Chillicothe, Ohio, performing in the outdoor drama TECUMSEH! He is delighted to be home, working with friends that he has missed and friends he has made during this time. Gavin wishes to thank his family for their constant support, his teachers for understanding, his friends for being there, Sue and everyone backstage for making the show what it is, and to his newest fan little William Austin Shown for being such a blessing in his life.

CHRIS SISSON (Pig-Pen) is a full time Theater Major at HCC and is performing in his first SAArts production with ‘CHARLIE BROWN. He is an alumnus of Hammond High School where he had the pleasure of playing the Peanut's ODB for the first time. This time he's back with a vengeance... and lots more dirt. He also participated in last season’s YO MAMA'S COOKIN', SAArts' fantabulescent improv extravaganza. He would like to thank the entire HCC theatre department and give props to his family, Joe, syntaxxx, and Senor Charles Schultz himself. One love.

DANNY TOWNSEND (Snoopy) is quite jovial to be working with such a talented cast in his first HCC production. His past roles include Pippin in PIPPIN, Sky Masterson in GUYS AND DOLLS, The Baker in INTO THE WOODS, and Glenn Cooper in RUMORS. He would like to thank the Fam for their never-ending support, and of course, the awe-inspiring Sue, for finding the untamed dreamer in Snoop-a-Loop.

AUTUMN SAGE WISSINGER (Woodstock) attends Sudbrook Magnet Middle School. Her magnet is drama.  She has been in other SAArts productions such as PIPPIN as Cleo, LETTERS TO S.A.N.T.A. as Claire, and now ‘CHARLIE BROWN as Woodstock.  She was in  the former production of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN as the littler birdie, Sparky.  She is happy to be in this production.

SUSAN G. KRAMER (Producer, Director) has been the Producer and Artistic Director of Howard Community College's Student-Alumni Arts since its inception; 12 years ago. She is grateful for this second SAArts frolic on Charlie Brown’s playground; ringing in HCC’s new black box space (the perfect place for beginnings). Susan extends armfuls of appreciation and love to those who have supported and inspired the very essence of this process.  She hopes to share future magic with all who dance here; the wildly gifted and awe-inspiring artists on stage... the folks who drive her.  For Emma.  And Delilah... and Superman.