Schulz Museum Theatre
In our Downstairs Changing Gallery, we strive to present informative, innovative, and always interesting exhibitions for our visitors. In past exhibitions, we have explored the histories of particular Peanuts characters, Charles Schulz's own cartooning influences, and how Peanuts has been portrayed in American popular culture.
Theatre Schedule | August 2008 |
| (please note that Theatre showings before 11am are
on weekends only) |
10:15 ● The Music and Heroes of America
Schroeder and Franklin try to give a school report about great American musicians, but they are interrupted by Snoopy's antics and Lucy's report on historical American heroes (part of the This is America, Charlie Brown series).
(originally aired May 23, 1989 ~ 30 minutes) |
 10:45 ● TV Land Legends:
The 60 Minutes Interviews
Extended version of Schulz's interview on 60 Minutes
from October 31, 1999.
(originally aired October 12, 2003 ~ 22 minutes) |
11:15 ● Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Schroeder practices piano despite the distraction of Lucy, who tries to get his attention. Finally Lucy arranges a gig for him, playing in the PTA program at school. But Beethoven is too old-fashioned, they want rock and roll. Will Schroeder sell out?
(originally aired March 28, 1971 ~ 30 minutes) |
11:45 ● Peanuts Gallery
 In 1990, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and beloved cartoonist Charles M. Schulz began an extraordinary friendship that would ultimately unite their creative talents in one masterwork. Through interviews with Zwilich and Mrs. Schulz, along with character clips and rarely seen footage of Charles Schulz himself, this documentary explains how Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts Gang went from the daily comics to Carnegie Hall. This program for all ages features a performance of Zwilich’s Peanuts Gallery for Piano and Orchestra by the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra. Peanuts Gallery for Piano and Orchestra premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1997 and has since been played by such orchestras as the Chicago Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. The piece is made up of six movements: Schroeder’s Beethoven Fantasy, Lullaby for Linus, Snoopy Does the Samba, Charlie Brown’s Lament, Lucy Freaks Out, and Peppermint Patty and Marcie Lead the Parade. According to Zwilich, she “tried to capture something in the nature of each character in short musical sketches.” And viewers will see and hear that she succeeded!
(Filmed at Florida State University for PBS in 2006 ~ 30 minutes) |
12:15 ● It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
 Returning to school in the fall, the Peanuts Gang recalls their activities in summer camp, including swimming, softball, and other competitive events between the girls and the boys. After losing several times, the boys bring out their secret weapon—champion arm-wrestler, the "Masked Marvel.”
(originally aired September 27,1969 ~ 30 minutes) |
1:15 ● Charles Schulz: A Charlie Brown Life
Overview of Schulz's life and career—part of the A&E channel’s Biography series.
With interviews with Schulz's son and daughter, cartoonists Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse) and Cathy Guisewite (Cathy), coworkers, and even the woman who inspired the Little Red-Haired Girl.
(originally aired December 25, 1995 ~ 45 minutes) |
 2:00 ● The Music and Heroes of America
Schroeder and Franklin try to give a school report about great American musicians, but they are interrupted by Snoopy's antics and Lucy's report on historical American heroes (part of the This is America, Charlie Brown series).
(originally aired May 23, 1989 ~ 30 minutes) |
 2:30 ● The Charlie Rose Show
Charles Schulz talks about the upcoming 50th anniversary of Peanuts (in 2000) and reveals that his own personality is his inspiration for Charlie Brown.
(originally aired May 9, 1997 ~ 40 minutes) |
3:15 ● Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Schroeder practices piano despite the distraction of Lucy, who tries to get his attention. Finally Lucy arranges a gig for him, playing in the PTA program at school. But Beethoven is too old-fashioned, they want rock and roll. Will Schroeder sell out?
(originally aired March 28, 1971 ~ 30 minutes) |
3:45 ● Peanuts Gallery
 In 1990, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and beloved cartoonist Charles M. Schulz began an extraordinary friendship that would ultimately unite their creative talents in one masterwork. Through interviews with Zwilich and Mrs. Schulz, along with character clips and rarely seen footage of Charles Schulz himself, this documentary explains how Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts Gang went from the daily comics to Carnegie Hall. This program for all ages features a performance of Zwilich’s Peanuts Gallery for Piano and Orchestra by the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra.
Peanuts Gallery for Piano and Orchestra premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1997 and has since been played by such orchestras as the Chicago Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. The piece is made up of six movements: Schroeder’s Beethoven Fantasy, Lullaby for Linus, Snoopy Does the Samba, Charlie Brown’s Lament, Lucy Freaks Out, and Peppermint Patty and Marcie Lead the Parade. According to Zwilich, she “tried to capture something in the nature of each character in short musical sketches.” And viewers will see and hear that she succeeded!
(Filmed at Florida State University for PBS in 2006 ~ 30 minutes) |
4:15 ● It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Returning to school in the fall, the Peanuts Gang recalls their activities in summer camp, including swimming, softball, and other competitive events between the girls and the boys. After losing several times, the boys bring out their secret weapon—champion arm-wrestler, the "Masked Marvel.”
(originally aired September 27,1969 ~ 30 minutes) |
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