Auditions for Charlotte's Web

Adapted by Joseph Robinette - Based on the book by E.B. White

Directed by Jennifer Harty

Saturday, June 1 | 1:30 - 4:30

Tuesday, June 4 | 6:30 - 9:30

You do not need to be there both days, just choose one. No need to prepare anything. We will read sides from the script.

We need Adults, older teens, and 8 children between 9-14 for this cast!

There is a cast breakdown below.

Performance Dates: August 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23 & 24

This classic story of collaboration and relationship continues to be as poignant today as it was back in 1952 when it was written. If you have been wanting to get back into the theater this is a great opportunity to share your love of theater with us and with young audiences throughout The Gorge. Contrary to popular belief, Children's Theater is not exclusively performed BY children. It is performed mostly with adults and teens FOR young audiences so they may be exposed to theater and perhaps one day wish to be a part of the magic of theater! Please note that this is a full-length play spanning 2 hours with an intermission. All roles are available except where noted.

Cast Breakdown

( * denotes roles that have been pre-cast with the original actors from the 2020 production before COVID)

Fern Arable - Age 9-12

John Arable - Father

Martha Arable - Mother

Avery Arable - Fern's Brother - Age 10-12

Edith Zuckerman - Aunt

Wilbur - Pig

Templeton - Rat

Charlotte - Spider

Goose -

Gander -

Sheep

Lamb - Age 12 - 15

6 Goslings - Ages 9 - 11

3 Narrators who play various roles

*Homer Zuckerman - Uncle (This role is already cast)

* Lurvy - The farm hand (This role is already cast)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us info@bigbritches.org.

General information about our Auditions

Big Britches Productions is always looking for new people to come play! Whether you’ve "tread the boards" for years or are new to the stage, we want to encourage everyone to audition. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Big Britches Productions is a community theatre but we do pay our cast and crew a small stipend.
• At some auditions you will cold read from sides from the show and some directors prefer you prepare sides from the show or a monologue or a song for a musical production. Be sure to keep an eye on this Auditions page for the particular show you are interested in.
• We know that it can be disappointing not to get a part. If we have more people audition than roles available, directors have to weigh several factors when choosing a cast. We encourage you to come and audition often. Just because you weren’t right for one role doesn’t mean that you won’t be perfect for another. 
• Keep your options open when auditioning. It is easy to say “there’s no part for me” or “I’m too old, young, tall, short, etc. for this role” but you never know what the director has in mind and you could be just what they are looking for in a role. 
• We also like to encourage performers to get involved in the production side of shows. Helping backstage, with props, in the booth, or as a stage manager is a great way to get involved with the theatre. 
• It's a good idea to come prepared with your calendar so you can mark any conflicts you may have with a proposed rehearsal schedule. We know people have lives outside the theater and do our best to accommodate people's conflicts.