MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College will present a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s program, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in three performances Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Kimmel Theatre of Youngker Hall.
Performances begin at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. No reservations are required and admission is free, although donations will be accepted to help fund other student plays. The Cornell production is directed by Jonathan Levine, a senior from Manchester, Mo.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” featuring the Peanuts gang created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, first aired on television in 1965. ABC will broadcast the program on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. CST.