Young Performers Needed for "Charlotte's Web" Musical
Looking for Youth performers for "Charlotte's Web" Musical Show. Please see the details below. About project: As the sun rises on Arable’s farm, Fern Arable discovers that her father is planning on killing the runt of the litter of pigs born during the night. She runs to save it and persuades her father to let her keep the pig, whom she names Wilbur. Wilbur is taken to the farm of her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, where he meets the other farmyard animals. However, Wilbur is lonely without a special friend of his own...that is, until he meets Charlotte a spider. Charlotte decides to save Wilbur from the fate of all other pigs and she begins to spin the words “Some Pig” in her web. When her words are discovered, the Zuckermans are astounded and realize the potential for publicity and financial revenue. Additional info: Readings will be from the script, provided at auditions. Please dress in comfortable clothing. You only need to attend one night of auditions. Please bring a resume and headshot if you have one (not necessary if you do not). Rehearsals will be 2-3 evenings per week, Sundays – Thursdays. The rehearsal schedule will be set after the show is cast. Please be prepared to list potential conflicts for rehearsals and performances. The show runs Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2 PM. March 10th through March 26th. If interested, please apply.
17 roles
A young girl who has a passion for animals. She has a motherly nature and a big heart.
Fern’s brother who is very active. He loves to play and joke around.
A pig who is sensitive and vulnerable and loves making friends.
A rat – crafty and selfish, he collects and stores bizarre odds and ends, only does things to help himself.
A spider who is true to her word and befriends Wilbur.
Always together, both stutter, are protective of their eggs/children.
Barnyard animals, interact with Wilbur, friendly/curious.
Barnyard animals, interact with Wilbur, friendly/curious.
Barnyard animals, interact with Wilbur, friendly/curious.
Partial Narrators – must work well together, & respond quickly to each other – very expressive.
Large Pig, very arrogant, somewhat condescending to Wilbur.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
Ensemble roles, may be doubled.
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