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Adelphi PAC Presents "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Garden City, NY (03/04/2026) — Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) will bring to life the classic musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27. This performance, taking place in the Adelphi PAC Concert Hall, highlights the talents of Adelphi students in this beloved theatrical work.

Based on Charles M. Schulz's iconic "Peanuts" comic strip, the musical offers a series of charming vignettes that explore the everyday adventures and challenges of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and their friends. Audiences can expect memorable numbers such as "My New Philosophy," "The Book Report," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and "Happiness."

"You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" features book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner, with additional dialogue by Michael Mayer and additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. This production, spearheaded by Adelphi's Department of Music, includes students from across the University including business marketing, communication disorder sciences, music, neuroscience, psychology, and theatre majors.

The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC and is part of The Poole Family Broadway Series at the Adelphi PAC, generously sponsored by Mary Jane '62 and Thomas Poole.

Tickets are currently on sale online for all performances, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni, and employees. For more information, contact the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. The box office is open for phone and in-person sales Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and is also open two hours before all ticketed performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) is recognized as one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues, offering a diverse array of entertainment. For more information on upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings, visit pac.adelphi.edu

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2026 Best National University, Best College for Veterans, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, Forbes has ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island for three past three years.

Adelphi serves more than 7,300 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 123,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) will bring to life the classic musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27.

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