Southeastern Regional Presents Its First Musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

(South Easton) - Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School’s after school drama program 9/10 Players delighted audiences May 8-10, 2014 in evening and matinee presentations of the Tony-nominated, musical adaptation of the classic Charles Schultz favorite "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The students told the story of everyone's favorite "lovable loser" Charlie Brown as he boldly navigates another one of those days.

The musical represented the finest skills of the combined career courses at the vocational high school, including the art, electricity, sound system, set design and carpentry, to name a few of the crafts supporting Visual and Performing Arts and the after school drama program at the school. Faculty support included Kerri Cooper, Director, Mark Theriault, Musical Director and Christopher Crossen-Sills, Technical Director.

Southeastern Regional School District Superintendent Luis Lopes and wife, Doreen, enjoyed the opening night performance, taking part in a well-deserved standing ovation. “The students were great, and the hard work by the staff and students was clearly evident in the laughs and enjoyment of the entire audience. I am very proud of everyone involved with this production,” said Mr. Lopes. “The Performing Arts Department has come a very long way, in a relatively short amount of time. For our students to put on a musical during their first year in a permanent vocational space is truly amazing. Congratulations.”

The principal players were as follows:

Charlie Brown – Mark Wilburn of East Bridgewater

Sally Brown – Allison Oriani of Brockton

Lucy – Emma Sparks of Norton

Linus – Ryan Adams of West Bridgewater

Shroeder – John Hamelburg of Brockton

Snoopy – Taylor “Luna” Mackie of Mansfield

A special ensemble included Sisi Buthelezi (Eudora), Sanders George (Franklin), Izzy Jurgiliwicz (Patty), Kaylyn Bosh (Peppermint Patty), Myles Brennan (Pig Pen) and Louise Waugh (Marcie).

Additionally, Arabella Pires Vaz, Cliff Pierre, Shannon McGlinchey, Mischelle Degros-Hebshie, Teanna Crichlow, Catherine Knight, Destiney Tolbert, Madison Figueroa, Lillian White, Alicia Smith, Elijah Flores, Liz Collar and Michaela Berry rounded out the chorus.

Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public 9-12 vocational high school located in South Easton, Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,277 students from the City of Brockton and the towns of East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton, Sharon, Stoughton and West Bridgewater.