Fantasy. Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White.
The Children's Literature Association named this "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years," and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling and utterly practical theatrical presentation. The costumes and unit set may be quite simple—it's the story and relationships that make the show—or they may be as colorful and elaborate as you wish. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be "a true friend and a good writer." Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the "miracle" of her web in which she writes, "Some pig." It's the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your actors a great opportunity and your audience an evening of enchantment.
December 7-9, 2007 Main Stage
Directed and Choreographed by George Nikitas
Vocal and Music Direction by Lori Paolini
Produced by Letitia Davis, Pennie Dembry, Amy Fowler and Diane O'Regan
Cast List
Charlotte
Wilbur
Fern Arable
Avery Arable
Martha Arable
John Arable
Homer Zuckerman
Edith Zuckerman
Lurvy
Templeton
Owl
Bat
Goose
Gander
Sheep
Lamb
Rooster
Announcer
Official
Reporter
Photographer
Farm Hands, Fair Workers, Judges
Goslings
Cows
Bunnies
Crows
Fireflies
Skunks
Bees
Dog
Horse
Butterfly
Baby Spiders
Fairgoers
Cali Vance
Tessa Davis
Natalie Jagelski
Stefan Montana
Lindsey Avoy
Gabe Carr
Adam O'Regan
Maddie Sinsigalli
Owen O'Malley
Isabella Hill
Montana Fowler
Jaina Ponkey
Alexandra Dembry
Christopher Arns
Madeline Colombo
Emma Hansen
Rena Carr
Olivia Griswold
Madigan Zamora
Taylor Park
Keaton Park
Hanna Blevins
Maddie Pearce
Brooke Landaiche
Ethan Roskow
Jack Livoni
Garret Wood
Monet Dudas
Nicole Goosey
Cheyenne Fulton
Grace O'Malley
Claire Gautho
Erica Starkie
Emily White
Taylor Avoy
Kayce Reed
Sophie Colbran-Patterson
McKenna Morrison
Sophie Wool
Corey Bryan
Hannah Logar
Shannon Dickson
Margaret Park
Ally Langell
Lauren Sanders
DJ Schick
Sophia Grant-Counard
Kelley McKinney
Megan White
Rena Carr
Jennie Ann Thomas
Camille Fowler
Tianna McBurney-Lin
Hanna Blevins
Rachelle Stein
Yash Goel
Olivia Griswold
Madigan Zamora
Ally Langell
Margaret Park
Lauren Sanders
Taylor Avoy
Tianna McBurney-Lin*
Corey Bryan
Kelley McKinney
Rena Carr
McKenna Morrison
Sophie Colbran-Patterson*
Shannon Dickson
Grace O'Malley
Monet Dudas
Margaret Park*
Camille Fowler*
Kayce Reed
Cheyenne Fulton
Lauren Sanders*
Claire Gautho
DJ Schick*
Yash Goel*
Erica Starkie
Nicole Goosey
Rachelle Stein
Sophia Grant-Counard
Kyra Jeffery
Jennie Ann Thomas*
Shani Keene
Megan White
Ally Langell*
Emily White*
Hannah Logar
Sophie Wool
* Side Show Performers