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 || March 2010 |
| (please note that Theatre showings before 11am are
on weekends only) |
10:15 ● A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Produced and directed by Lee Mendelson, this 1963 documentary about Charles Schulz shows him working in his studio, talking about his creative process and the popularity of the newly-released book, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, and attending "Charlie Brown Day" at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
(created in 1963 ● 30 minutes) |
10:45 ● It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown
Spring training in the snow?! To improve his team's moral, Charlie Brown has found a sponsor who will buy them new uniforms, but they must win their first game of the season. With their newest teammate, Leland, Charlie Brown has hope for his hapless group, but can they actually win?
(originally released on video January 1996 ● 30 minutes) |
11:15 ● Snoopy's Reunion
 Snoopy is homesick for his puppy days at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm, so he and Charlie Brown organize a reunion of his siblings: Spike, Andy, Olaf, Marbles, Belle, Molly, and Rover. When they arrive, Charlie Brown is sad to see that the Puppy Farm has been replaced with a parking garage, but as Snoopy and his family begin to play their instruments, they are happy to be together again just like the old days.
(originally aired May 1, 1991 ● 30 minutes) |
11:45 ● It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
 In this Emmy Award-nominated special, the whole Gang is preparing for Easter! Peppermint Patty and Marcie make several (failed) attempts to dye eggs and Lucy plans to have her own private Easter egg hunt, but Linus assures them that their efforts are a waste of time because the Easter Beagle will take care of everything. Just when everyone thought Easter wasn't all that it's cracked up to be, the Easter Beagle makes an appearance and joyfully hands out eggs to everyone. Everyone, that is, except for Charlie Brown!
(originally aired April 9, 1974 ● 30 minutes) |
12:15 ● TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews
Extended version of Schulz's 60 Minutes interview with Steve Kroft from October 31, 1999, in which he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his comic strip, Peanuts. Among the topics they discuss is why Charlie Brown has never kicked the football and Snoopy's evolution into a beagle who can do anything from being a flying ace to playing baseball. Also, Schulz recalls proposing marriage to a red-haired girl named Donna Johnson.
(originally aired October 19, 2003 ● 30 minutes) |
12:45 ● It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown
 Spring training in the snow?! To improve his team's moral, Charlie Brown has found a sponsor who will buy them new uniforms, but they must win their first game of the season. With their newest teammate, Leland, Charlie Brown has hope for his hapless group, but can they actually win?
(originally released on video January 1996 ● 30 minutes) |
1:15 ● Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz
Documentary about Charles Schulz, his comic strip, and its spinoffs in other media, showcasing the world of Peanuts at the height of its popularity. It incorporates segments from the unaired 1963 documentary A Boy Named Charlie Brown, although much of the show is new material.
(originally aired May 24, 1969 ● 30 minutes) |
 1:45 ● He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown and his friends go to summer camp for fun in the sun, but Rerun loses his grandfather’s marbles to the hustler Joe Agate. Charlie Brown finally gets his chance to be the neighborhood hero—can he beat the marble-playing bully and save the day?
(originally aired November 20, 2006 ● 30 minutes) |
2:15 ● 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) |
3:00 ● Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy is homesick for his puppy days at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm, so he and Charlie Brown organize a reunion of his siblings: Spike, Andy, Olaf, Marbles, Belle, Molly, and Rover. When they arrive, Charlie Brown is sad to see that the Puppy Farm has been replaced with a parking garage, but as Snoopy and his family begin to play their instruments, they are happy to be together again just like the old days.
(originally aired May 1, 1991 ● 30 minutes) |
3:30 ● It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
 In this Emmy Award-nominated special, the whole Gang is preparing for Easter! Peppermint Patty and Marcie make several (failed) attempts to dye eggs and Lucy plans to have her own private Easter egg hunt, but Linus assures them that their efforts are a waste of time because the Easter Beagle will take care of everything. Just when everyone thought Easter wasn't all that it's cracked up to be, the Easter Beagle makes an appearance and joyfully hands out eggs to everyone. Everyone, that is, except for Charlie Brown!
(originally aired April 9, 1974 ● 30 minutes) |
 4:00 ● The Charlie Rose Show
In this interview with Charlie Rose, Charles Schulz discusses his personal history, the history of Peanuts, and the strip's upcoming
50th anniversary (in 2000). Schulz also
reveals that his own personality is the inspiration
for Charlie Brown.
(originally aired May 9, 1997 ● 40 minutes) |
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