Theatre student from Maple Ridge brings Peppermint Patty to life

Maple Ridge theatre student Annika Meekel is the assistant director in a production of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” and she’s also playing Peppermint Patty. Meekel is a second-year student at Capilano University’s musical theatre program, and a lifelong Ridge resident. They are putting on the family friendly show via Vimeo stream “As a student, I got an amazing opportunity to assistant direct a show so relevant to today,” she said. “I believe that theatre is the place where hard topics can be brought up in innovative ways that cause youth to reflect and contemplate on issues that may be presenting themselves in their life.” The show is billed as a heart-warming musical based on Charles M. Schultz’s timeless characters. The audience follows Charlie Brown in his pursuit of hope and happiness. They see Charlie’s struggles with anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Joined by his neighbourhood gang, he shows the audience the determination to keep going and to find beauty in every day. READ ALSO: Pitt Meadows movie theatre selling popcorn to help stay afloat READ ALSO: The arts are not a ‘frill,’ say B.C. groups frustrated with lack of communication With masks and other covid measures in place, the…
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