HELENA – The Carroll College Theatre Department is delighted to present E.B White’s most beloved tale of friendship, Charlotte’s Web, as their annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Charlotte’s Web will be presented in the FLEX Theatre, located in the lower level of the Carroll College Campus Center, April 21-23 and 27-30.
Charlotte's Web was named "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years" by The Children's Literature Association. This charming play captures E.B. White's original work in a thrilling and utterly practical theatrical presentation. Featuring a cast of Carroll theatre students, the show is directed by Carroll theatre alumna, Amber Barnes.
Adapted by Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, Charlotte's Web tells the story of Wilbur the pig, adopted by Fern Arable as a runt. As Wilbur grows, his fate is inevitable as it is for all pigs on the farm. Enter Charlotte, a kind-hearted, clever spider who befriends Wilbur. Determined to save Wilbur from his fate, 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.
Details:
- The show will be performed April 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm), and April 23 and 30 at 2:30 pm (doors open at 2 pm).
- General admission tickets are $15, non-Carroll student and senior tickets are $10, and $5 for children (ages 2-12) and individuals with a Carroll ID.
- Tickets can be purchased through the Carroll College theatre webpage or at the door.
- Parking is free for theatre guests in the Campus Center parking lot just off Lyndale, and the theatre is fully ADA accessible via the east entrance of the Campus Center.
- The show will also be available to stream online throughout its run for anyone unable to attend in person.
For more information contact:
Amber Barnes
Theatre Department
Carroll College
ambarnes@carroll.edu