Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for CHARLOTTE'S WEB Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: 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. Charlotte's Web is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois. Directed by: Sarah Jane Toy Auditions will be held on Tuesday, April 30th, and Wednesday, May 1st from 7-9pm Callbacks (if necessary) will take place on Friday, May 3rd. TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS - Please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-charlottes <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-charlottes> All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. Rehearsals will begin on May 7th and typically run Sunday through Thursday evenings. Performances: June 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 8pm and June 16th at 2pm CHARACTERS: Fern Arable (Female, 8-10) - a young girl, daughter of Martha and John John Arable (Male, 30s-40s) - Fern's father, Martha's Husband Martha Arable (Female, 30s-40s) - Fern's mother, John's wife Avery Arable (Male, 10-14) - Fern's older brother, son of Martha and John Homer Zuckerman (Male, 30s-40s) - Fern's uncle Edith Zuckerman (Female, 30s-40s) - Fern's aunt, Homer's wife. Lurvy (Male, 20s-30s) - A hired hand on the Arable farm Wilbur (Male, 8-12) - a pig Templeton (Male, 16+) - a rat Charlotte (Female, 20s-30s) - a spider Goose, Gander, Sheep, Lamb (Any gender, any age) - Farm animals Chorus (Any gender, any age) - Reporter, Photographer, Spectators, Judges, Fairgoers, Announcer, Uncle (a pig), Spiders. All questions should be directed to avenueartstheatre@gmail.com <mailto:avenueartstheatre@gmail.com>