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Child Auditions for Musical Production "Charlotte’s Web"

Raleigh, NC, United States
ID: 600392Exp: 4/18/2026
Description:

Now holding auditions for children for "Charlotte’s Web." Full details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 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 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 that will give the audience an evening of enchantment. Additional info: Please note: a production fee applies. All interested in this exciting opportunity must audition. Everyone is given a role unless an actor has too many scheduling conflicts. The audition date is currently scheduled for Saturday, June 13th, at 10 am Rehearsals will run for three weeks. The first two weeks will be Monday-Thursday, 10 am-2 pm. The final week (tech week) will be Monday-Friday, 10 am-2 pm. The first rehearsal is June 28th, 2026. If you are interested please apply.

17 roles

FERN ARABLEFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A young girl who understands what animals say to each other and has a pure sense of justice.

JOHN ARABLEMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fern’s father

MARTHA ARABLEFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fern’s mother

AVERY ARABLEMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fern’s brother who enjoys teasing her

HOMER ZUCKERMANMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fern’s uncle

EDITH ZUCKERMANFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fern’s aunt

LURVYMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A caring, hired hand at the Zuckerman farm

WILBURMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A small, lovable young pig

TEMPLETONBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A gluttonous rat who can be talked into a good deed

CHARLOTTEBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A spider who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer”

GOOSEBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A motherly animal on Zuckerman’s farm

GANDERBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A fatherly animal on Zuckerman’s farm

SHEEPBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A knowledgeable animal on Zuckerman’s farm

LAMBBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A not very welcoming animal on Zuckerman’s farm

UNCLEMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A pig at the Fair

STORYTELLERSBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The narrators of the story

ENSEMBLEBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Reporter, Photographer, Fairgoers, Announcer, Spiders (these roles may be double cast with other characters)