A Full-Length Play
Adapted from
the book by
E. B. White
By
Joseph Robinette
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CHARLOTTE'S WEB
A Full-Length Play
{for Four to Nine Men, Five to Ten Women,
Flexible Ensemble Group®
CHARACTERS
FERN ARABLE. «(>
JOHN ARABLE
MARTHAARABLE
AVERY ARABLE,
HOMER ZUCKERMAN .
EDITHZUCKERMAN. .
LURVY... 2
WILBUR. ..Ylasts A...
TEMPLETON. Soon
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vee shee father
«her mother
her brother
+ her uncle
her aunt
hired hand
+ apig
fee tat
ARLOTTE, js¥oa EE cee a pier
obeca DER, SHEEP, LAMB ......... farm animals
Horus O°
REPORTER, PHOTOGRAPHER, SPECTATORS,
JUDGES, FAIRGOERS, ANNOUNCER,
UNCLE (a pig), SPIDERS.......... cee ee ext
"See Production Notes for flexible casting.
‘TIME: The Present and The Past
PLACE: The Ambles’ Farm; the Zuckerman Barn;
the County Fair‘WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING about Charlotte's Web.
“Wonderful writing—fully developed characters and wonderfully
‘comic scenes. Expandable casting is always a great thing be-
‘cause our enrollment is usually high and we need a larger cast
[Kids ofall ages love this one.” Carol-Ann Black. Allen Park, Mich
“Simple staging was an asset. Very true to original story. The
‘chorus is an ingenious device for bringing in the poetic lyricism
‘of E.B. White. Excellent production notes in scrip.”
Larayne Watts, Wllapa Players, Raymond, Wash,
“The children involved loved the play. The children in the audi-
‘ence loved the play. There is a reason the classic tales live on for
-years—characters that are understandable; a story that speaks 0
‘the audience; and a positive message to lear.”
Grace Sayers, Theatre Centre, In., DeLand, Fla.
“It was well scripted—stayed very close to the book—and was
well received by audiences. It sold out every show.”
Kara Kemp, Actors Co-Op, Knoxville, Tenn.
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