Kate Horton ‘18, a director and Communication junior at Northwestern University, directed this year’s Vibrant Colors Collective (VC2) production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Shanley Pavilion. The annual fall production reimagines well-known shows with a predominantly white cast to feature people of color. Horton, the director, focused on themes of change, transition, and growing up from the perspective of a person of color. The production explores childhood, friendship, mental health, and the balance between joy and loneliness. Horton emphasized the cast’s racial and ethnic diversity, aiming to present universally relatable experiences while highlighting the vibrancy and depth of the show.