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Phoenix youth theater to stage production celebrating ‘Peanuts’ message
‘The World According to Snoopy’ opens April 5 at Valley Youth Theatre
(Photo provided by Valley Youth Theatre)
The cast of “The World According to Snoopy.”
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IF YOU GO
What: “The World According to Snoopy”
When: April 5-21
Tickets: $22.50
Where: Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. 1st St., Phoenix
More Information: Visit vyt.com/tickets or call 602-253-8188, ext. 1
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Beloved characters from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip will be on stage at an upcoming Phoenix theater production.
“The World According to Snoopy” is a reimagining of the off-Broadway and London hit, “Snoopy!!! The Musical.” The adaptation features a revised book and a new song, with music and lyrics by award-winning composer and lyricist Larry Grossman and Andrew Lippa, respectively.
“The World According to Snoopy” opens its run Friday, April 5 at Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First St., in Phoenix. The show runs through Sunday, April 21.
The production offers a heartwarming message portrayed through Snoopy’s perspective, accompanied by colorful characters and songs. The musical encourages people of all ages to experience the joy and wisdom of Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” universe.
"Through Snoopy's perspective, we're invited to see the world with fresh eyes and embrace the joy of living in the moment — a message that resonates just as strongly now as it did when we first staged the musical in 2000," states Bobb Cooper, the musical’s director, shared in a press release.
The cast includes Kaylah Magee(Arcadia/Phoenix) as Woodstock, Sierra Ricks (Phoenix) as Sally, Chase Carter (Ahwatukee) as Charlie Brown, Olivia Fearey (Sunnyslope/Phoenix) as Lucy, Jaden Sparkman (Tempe) as Linus, Sarissa Monroe (Chandler) as Peppermint Patty and Luke Chester (Scottsdale) as the beloved beagle, Snoopy.
Tickets are $22.50 and are available at vyt.com/tickets or by calling 602-253-8188, ext. 1.
Valley Youth Theatre, which opened in 1989, offers eight-week fall, winter and spring performing arts classes, as well as spring break and summer camps.
