WATCH: Local Kids to Perform Four-Show Run of "Charlie Brown" at Artesia Park

A group of 30 talented kids in the 3-2-1 Action! Kids Musical Theatre will be showing off their talents in a four-show run of the "Charlie Brown Musical," a fundraiser event that will hit the stage at starting on Friday, April 27. 

The community is invited to watch one of four performances featuring song, music, and dance by the young theatre group, which is comprised of actors ages 4 to 16. 

The shows will be held at the  located at 18750 Clarkdale Avenue. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $4 and all funds will benefit the youth theatre program.

The performance schedule is as follows:

• Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m.

The 3-2-1 Action! Kids Musical Theatre group was formed in 2007 through the city of Artesia Parks & Recreation Department. The youth-based program started with 12 actors but has since grown to a collection of 30 multi-talented kids with a wide community following. The "Charlie Brown Musical" will be the group's 8th production. 

Athena and Anisa Diaz, the two young women who will be directing and choreographing this weekend's shows, believe that the theatre group helps kids come out of their shell through live performance, helping them to be comfortable with who they are.