CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) –
Charles M. Schulz’s A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, November 23, at 7 p.m.
In keeping with the theatre’s opening night pay-what-you-can tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 6:30 p.m. that evening for a $5 minimum donation. As a Black Friday bonus, pay-what-you-can tickets will also be available for the 8 p.m. performance on Friday, November 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. that evening.
In A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, the classic 1965 animated television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson comes to life, complete with everyone’s favorite characters and Vince Guaraldi’s iconic, jazzy score.
Starring Bryan Plummer as Charlie Brown, the musical also features RJ Magee as Snoopy, Shoshana Canali as Lucy, Josh Bernaski as Linus, Matthew Combs as Pig Pen, Quinn Tierney Vaira as Frieda, Ryan Bowie as Schroeder, Jackie Ostick as Violet, Michelle Foletta as Sally, Emily Rourke as Patty and Elisa Galindez as Shermy. Directed by Ryan Bowie, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS was adapted for the stage by Eric Schaeffer by special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson.
On Friday, November 24, patrons are invited to ring in the season at the seventh annual “Christmas Over The Cumberland” with Charlie Brown at F&M Bank’s Franklin Room, featuring dinner, meet-and-greet with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang, and holiday music with a Celtic flair by local favorites Red River Breeze. The evening’s menu features a chili bar with all the fixin’s; vegetable beef soup; salad bar; fruit, cheese and veggie display; and assorted holiday desserts, complemented with Beachaven wines. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 8 p.m. performance of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at the Roxy Regional Theatre. Tickets are $40.
On Saturday, December 2, families can partake of lunch and holiday crafts with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang before the matinee. “Lunch with Charlie Brown” starts at 12:30 p.m. across the street at Edward’s Steakhouse, followed by holiday arts and crafts and photos with the cast. Tickets are $40 for the package, which includes the 2 p.m. performance of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Performances run November 23 through December 16 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no 8 p.m. performance on December 16.
Tickets are $25 (adults) and $15 (ages 13 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain). Military, APSU students and CitySaver coupon holders can receive two tickets for the price of one to Wednesday and Thursday performances during the run.