SYNOPSIS

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 simple or as colorful and elaborate as you wish; it’s the story and relationships that make the show. 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.

TICKET DATES

Friday August 25, 2023 – PHONE LINES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC

SHOW TIMES

Production Staff & Cast

CAST

1st Member/1st Spectator/Judge/Spider – Lucy Mead
Second Member/Judge/1^st Fairgoer/Spider – Bree Willard*
Third Member/Judge/2^nd Fairgoer/Spider – Blakely Teske*
Fern Arable – Ellerie Williamson*
John Arable – Journey Constantino
Martha Arable – Grace Mead
Avery Arable – Louie Constantino
Homer Zuckerman – Gibson Uhler
Edith Zuckerman – Corinne Parker*
Lurvy – Rocky Constantino
Wilbur – Liam Nixon*
Templeton – George Erwin
Charlotte – Itzel Woods
Goose/Reporter – Emily Kidd*
Gander/Photographer – Felix Thompson*
Sheep/Uncle/Announcer – Giovanni Constantino
Lamb/2^nd Spectator – Prathyuksha Ganesh*

*Indicates HHT debut

Thank you to EVERYONE who auditioned!  We were lucky to get such a huge turnout with so much talent!  If you auditioned and were not cast, please keep auditioning!

Cast/Cast Parents/Guardians:  Please email HHT Office Manager Kari Johnson at Kari@topekacivictheatre.com to accept your role ASAP.

The first rehearsal will THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 6-8pm for an all-cast read-through. Please come to the rehearsal hall in the HHT Admin Building (just south of the theater).