The Coshocton County Beacon November 27, 2019 | Page 20
Tickets to ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ selling fast
By Josie Sellers
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Josie Sellers | Beacon
Members of the cast for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” posed for a photo before starting practice on Nov. 21. In addi-
tion to a group of talented area youth the following also are helping with the play: Mark Kittel, Michelle Kittel, Kathy
Huffman, Liz Hogue, and Alexis Kittel.
tions.
“I like decorating the dog house and harassing Wood-
stock,” she said.
All of the younger actors were paired with an older
mentor and they also are learning the roles of the stage
crew.
“I like getting to help out back stage,” said Bryson Darr,
8-years-old. “I’ve been begging to do it.”
Grace Olinger, 10-years-old, is excited for her first per-
formance at the Triple Locks.
“I’ve been watching plays since I was a little girl and
I’ve always loved the theater,” she said.
Grace’s sister Annie, who is 9-years-old, also decided
to try out for the play.
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Hogue also has a sibling in the play.
“I really liked the first play I was in,” said Bryce Hogue,
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COSHOCTON – A classic children’s cartoon will come to
life this holiday season at the Triple Locks Theater.
The Coshocton Footlight Players’ Youth Production
this season is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The play
will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec.
6-7 and Dec. 13-14 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 and
Sunday, Dec. 15. Tickets, however, are selling out fast.
“My mom, dad, and grandma almost didn’t get tick-
ets,” said Ella Lawson.
Lawson, who is 7, is part of the younger group of cast
members. Directors Michelle and Mark Kittel decided to
have a cast of young actors who are under 10-year-olds
and a cast of older actors who are 11-years-old and up.
“My husband Mark, who also is directing, had the
idea,” Michelle said. “This has a small cast and our
youth productions are usually big shows. We wanted
everyone to have the opportunity to be in roles. They’ve
really embraced it. These kids are blowing me away.”
The younger actors will play principal characters in
the production on Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. Leading them on
those days will be Garrett Hogue as Charlie Brown.
“I was in Willy Wonka and The Wizard of Oz, but this
is my first speaking role,” said Hogue who is 8-years-old.
“The last play was fun and so was the one before that. I
like getting to meet new people.”
Also playing Charlie Brown is 15-year-old Alex Huff-
man.
“At a very young age my mom introduced me to all the
Charlie Brown movies,” Huffman said. “I really liked
them growing up. Playing Charlie Brown is a very fun
role. He has a lot of ups and downs at certain points.
It’s fun being on stage and getting to put on a play that
everyone knows.”
Ella Perrenoud is glad she listened to her mom’s sug-
gestion to try out for the play.
“It’s been fun,” said the 8-year-old who plays Sally. “I
like being with kids and being on stage.”
Ten-year-old Katie Parshall is Snoopy in the produc-
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