Submitted by Reese Heitmann
The South Lakes International Theater Society (Troupe 4709) performed “A Charlie Brown Christmas Dec. 19 and 20 at South Lakes High School. This collaborative production featured Langston Hughes Middle School performing “Let It Go” and performances by two South Lakes a cappella groups. Friday night's show was a sold-out event! After the performances, children enjoyed a meet-and-greet with their favorite characters and photo opportunities with Santa.
The production was entirely student-organized, with South Lakes students managing everything from acting to production. Senior Reese Heitmann directed the show, while junior Lily Ingraham served as producer. Junior Grace Gibbens was the stage manager; junior Isabelle Philippe was the technical director, and senior Isaac Garcia was musical director. Tech Theater I class students created the costumes.
In the play, Charlie Brown (Colby Smith) embarks on a quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas with the guidance of Linus (Zach Masefield). Along the way, he faces discouragement from Lucy (Lucy Ishaq), distractions from Sally (Marin Paradis), and Snoopy’s (Liam Birch) focus on commercialism.
The sets—featuring iconic elements like Snoopy’s doghouse and Lucy’s psychiatric help booth—were highlights of the production. Seniors Tomas Bocock and Henry Collins led the set construction crew, while sophomore Lana Vittor oversaw the artistic direction for the cartoon-inspired painting.
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