Photo Gallery: Local “Charlie Brown” musical prepares for opening

The youth cast, of Snoopy, played by Tim Byers, Lucy, played by Maddie Seifert, Charlie Brown, played by Miles Gonzalez, Linus, layed by Matt Bond, Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin, and Sally, played by Mackenzie Byers, dance in the “My Blanket and Me” scene at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Aug. 1, 2014 7:40 PM PT

The Stepping Stone Players is known for producing large musicals such as “Oliver,” “The Music Man” and “The Wizard of Oz.” This year, the local community theater troupe is doing a smaller production, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” but it’s taking a new approach -- two casts. The musical’s three-weekend schedule, which started last night, alternates between a youth cast and an adult cast.

Photo Gallery: Local "Charlie Brown" musical in final preparation for Friday opening

The youth and adult cast at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theatre at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. Lucy, in front, is played by Maddie Seifert and Elaine Hamel; Sally, on left, played by Mackenzie Byers and Allison Lobel; Charlie Brown, center, played by Miles Gonzalez and John Simpson; Snoopy, back left, played by Tim Byers and Jordan Byers; Schroeder, in purple, played by Billy McGavin; and Linus, back right, played by Matt Bond and Jonathan Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The adult cast run through the “Beethoven Day” scene at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. From left are Sally, played by Allison Lobel; Linus, played by Jonathan Friday; Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin; Charlie Brown, played by John Simpson; Lucy, played by Elaine Hamel; and Snoopy, played by Jordan Byers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Lucy, played by Elaine Hamel, tries to get the attention of Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Lucy, played by Maddie Seifert, leans on the piano of Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Snoopy, played by Tim Byers, lies on his side on top of his doghouse to chew a bone at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Charlie Brown, played by Miles Gonzalez, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin, jumps upstage between Lucy, played by Elaine Hamel, and Linus, played by Jonathan Friday, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Linus, played by Jonathan Friday, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Linus, played by Matt Bond, attempts to keep his security blanket away from Lucy, played by Maddie Seifert, at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Schroeder, played by Billy McGavin, walks across the state announcing his favorite composer’s birthday at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Linus, played by Matt Bond, dances with his blanket at a dress rehearsal for the play “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, a production by the Stepping Stone Players, on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Little Theater at Hoover High School. The show opens on Friday. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)