A cast of six portrayed the Peanuts characters coming out of their shells at an invited audience for the upcoming Butler Little Theatre’s “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner.

The show opens tonight and runs through Dec 5. The production is based on the works of Charles Schulz and his comic strip “Peanuts” and is directed by Stefan Lingenfelter.

Matt Leslie brought an interesting perspective to Charlie Brown. His genuine softness and sweetness combined with self-consciousness made the character seem to pop from the funny papers. “The Kite” was his feature song.

Sweet sister Sally Brown was played by the adorable Molly Miller. Just the right amount of sass and pizazz, Miller rocked the role. Act Two was her time to shine with “My New Philosophy” which she shared with Schroeder. Her energy throughout the show was great, but her vocals took center stage in this number.

Justin Anderson played Schroeder, and had his finest moments in “Beethoven Day” where he led the gang in creating a day devoted to his beloved composer.

His chemistry with his costars was delightful and his dance moves … well they were something. Charming and fun, the piano boy comes to life.

The infamous and bossy Lucy was cleverly played by Megan Flannery. Depicting all we dislike about Lucy seemed to be a breeze for the comical Flannery, who seemed both comfortable and believable connecting with her inner child.

Her little brother, Linus, was capably played by Daniel Terwilliger, whose fancy footwork was showcased in his feature number, “My Blanket and Me,” the tender tale of his beloved companion. His overly dramatic nature was suited to this role of the youngest of the characters. His clear diction and facial expressions complemented the role.

And last, but definitely not least, was the lovely Snoopy played by the lively and yet seemingly lethargic at times, per the character, Samantha Roth.

Act Two was the stuff of opportunity for this classic pup. Roth shone in “The Red Baron” and the energetic romp “Suppertime” where she showed off her dancing skills as well as her voice. The crowd was laughing and cheering the swinging hound.

Several ensemble numbers were sprinkled throughout the show with “The Book Report” and “Beethoven Day” being the most complex and the most entertaining. Harmonies jived and choreography gelled.

The show ended with “Happiness” which sums up the nature of this production. Children in the audience were laughing and enjoying this entertaining take on some favorite cartoon characters.

It is an enjoyable show for the whole family.