Dancers Needed For New Show "Charlotte's Web"
The company is holding auditions for "Charlotte's Web" show and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: This exciting, musical version of Charlotte's Web brings a new dimension to E.B. White's beloved classic. With music and lyrics by Charles Strouse (Annie, 'Bye, 'Bye Birdie) and book by Joseph Robinette (national award-winning children's playwright) audiences will thrill to a musical score which includes "Eating," Wilbur the pig's humorous yet poignant song about growing up; "Who Says We Can't Be Friends," an enchanting duet between Wilbur and his new-found companion Charlotte; "Welcome to the Zuckerman Barn," featuring all the story's unforgettable animals in a hand-clapping, toe-tapping hoe-down; and "Summer," a haunting, nostalgic chorus number which evokes a time and place from everyone's childhood. This joyous musical offers audiences a very special experience. Additional info: Current headshot or recent photo Current resume. If you do not have a resume, an information sheet will be available at the time of your audition for you to fill out. Please come prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical that shows your range. A pianist will be available. All children under the age of 16 should also be prepared to sing “Do, Re, Mi” from the Broadway musical, “The Sound of Music.” If you elect to only audition with “Do, Re, Mi,” it is not required that you learn 16 bars from another Broadway musical. A rehearsal schedule will be issued on the first practice. Typically, directors rehearse over a combination of two weekday evenings and one weekend day afternoon. During tech week (the last week prior to opening), it is mandatory that all company members be present at all rehearsals. This includes the Saturday to Saturday prior to the first performance. Please note: The Wednesday of tech week is usually a “dark” rehearsal night for cast members. Dress for the part! For example, if you want to try out for Cinderella, then don’t come to the audition in jeans and a cutoff t-shirt. Stand still when on stage. Try not to shuffle your feet back and forth when you get to the stage. Smile! Keep your hands to your sides. Keeping your hands to your sides will allow you to stay focused and listen to instruction from the casting committee. Learn from the experience and have fun by watching and listening other actors and the casting committee, you can improve! Please apply if interested.
16 roles
Lead Treble/Boy Soprano A sensitive young pig that was the runt of the Arables’ spring litter. Fern saves Wilbur from her father, Mr. Arable, and Wilbur is sold to the Zuckermans after Fern raises him like a baby. Wilbur is kind but naïve and responds to the world like a child. He idolizes Charlotte and tries to live up to her positive view of him.
Lead Mezzo-Soprano A spider that lives in the doorway of the barn at Zuckerman’s farm. Charlotte is kind, knowledgeable, and wise. She befriends Wilbur and proves herself to be both a faithful friend and a patient teacher. She is clever and comes up with an idea to save Wilbur’s life. Teen or adult.
Supporting Mezzo-Soprano A young teen girl who saves Wilbur from being killed as a piglet. Fern is compassionate and kind and quickly bonds with Wilbur as she cares for him. She loves animals and spends much of her time in the Zuckermans’ barn. She considers the barn animals her best friends.
Supporting Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone Fern’s father and Wilbur’s original owner. Mr. Arable is a practical farmer who focuses on hard work and providing for his farm animals and family. Adult
Supporting Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto Fern’s mother. Mrs. Arable is patient with Fern when she saves Wilbur’s life and even helps by bottle feeding him when Fern is at school. She becomes concerned about Fern when Fern tells her that her best friends are animals. Adult
Supporting Tenor, Treble/Boy Soprano Fern’s brother. Avery has a lot of energy and is known to get into trouble. He often keeps animals and objects in his pockets.
Supporting Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone The man who buys Wilbur. Mr. Zuckerman is Fern’s uncle who agrees to buy Wilbur. He takes good care of his animals, giving Wilbur a safe place to live and good food. He plans to slaughter Wilbur for Christmas dinner before Charlotte’s webs convince him otherwise. Adult
Supporting Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Supporting Tenor, Treble/Boy Soprano, Bass-Baritone A rat that lives in the Zuckerman barn. Templeton is selfish and only does things to help others when he knows it will benefit him as well. He is known for being sneaky and is not trusted by the other animals in the barn. However, his cunning and tendency to collect things makes him useful.
Featured Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone The hired hand on Mr. Zuckerman’s farm. Lurvy discovers Charlotte’s webs and reports them to Mr. Zuckerman each time he sees a new one. Comedy role.
Featured Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto A goose in Mr. Zuckerman’s barn. She gives Wilbur misguided advice when helping him break out of his pigpen and refuses his request to play because she is focused on the task of sitting on her eggs.
Featured Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone
Ensemble Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Treble/Boy Soprano, Bass-Baritone
A sheep in Mr. Zuckerman’s barn. The oldest sheep is impatient with Wilbur when he is loud or rude but has compassion for him when he tells Wilbur that Mr. Zuckerman plans to kill him. He/she helps Wilbur in his quest to stay alive by persuading Templeton to help.
A hog at the fair. He is very big but does not have an agreeable personality. He wins first place at the fair based on his size. An adult role.
Fern’s friend. Fern’s mother hopes Fern will spend more time with him instead of animals.
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