Studio Series: Charlotte’s Web – Audition Notice
Audition Date: Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Auditions will be held in-person at The Historic Palace Theatre: 7 Ledgewood Ave. Netcong, NJ.
About the Show: Charlotte’s Web (Non-musical version)
Book Joseph Robinette
Based on E.B. White’s Charlotte Web (1952 novel)
Directed by Stephen L. Fredericks
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, created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical presentation. 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 and enchantment.
Seeking:
Youth actors ages 10-18 to play various roles in our next Studio Series production, CHARLOTTE’S WEB. The Growing Stage celebrates and encourages diversity in all of our productions. The Growing Stage is a professional company dedicated to presenting quality theatre for the entire family.
List of Youth/Young Adult Roles
· Wilbur
· Charlotte
· Fern Arable
· John Arable
· Martha Arable
· Avery Arable
· Homer Zuckerman
· Edith Zuckerman
· Templeton
· Lurvy
· Goose
· Gander
· Farm Animals
Preparation:
Open call. Attendees will be asked to participate in readings from the script. As this is an open call, meaning no appointments are necessary, the length of the audition will be dependent upon the number of attendees. In general, we do not go beyond 2 hours. Parents are welcome to stay and observe the audition process.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsal schedules are generally three weekday evenings and a weekend afternoon. All cast members are expected for all performances, with no exception since the company does not cast understudies. Please be sure to bring any conflicts (i.e., any standing out dates) to the audition in order to make the production team aware of them. We will have one (1) rehearsal prior to 12/25 and two (2) evening rehearsals during the holiday break.
Tech Dates:
Sunday, January 18th through Wednesday January 21st, 2025
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, January 22 7:30pm
Friday January 23 7:30pm
Saturday January 24 4:00pm
Sunday January 25 2:00pm
Please contact Pete Gianguzzi, Production Manager at pgianguzzi@growingstage.com with any questions.
