Charlotte's Web

Customer Reviews

"This was a highly popular and successful production for our school. The adaptation is very faithful to the original book that so many love. There is also a lot of opportunity for creativity. The cast can also be expanded to include as many as you want/need! It's very family friendly and our students and our audiences loved it!"

Review by Matthew Frick, Lutheran High School, Indianapolis, Ind.

"This play was a "crowd pleaser" for our organization. The flexible script allowed us to to engage many of our young performers. I highly recommend this production."

Review by David Malinowski, The Fine Arts Association, Willoughby, Ohio

"This title is the PERFECT script for a children's theater. The story is superb, the writing and thru line are easy to direct and learn, making for a wonderful end product. "

Review by Mary Jensen, Treasure Valley Children's Theatre, Meridian, Idaho

"This was a great show for our school. The students loved the story and getting to play animals. The audiences could really connect with the story they knew from childhood."

Review by Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger, Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, Ill.

"This adaptation is true to the plot and heart of E.B. White's novel. Excellent options in the script for actors, design team and director to explore."

Review by Vicki Gage, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, N.Y.

"Charlotte's Web was radiant! This children's classic delighted audience members young and old. Besides having a beautifully flowing story, it was a load of fun."

Review by Maranda Knepp, Wayside Christian School, Bucyrus, Ohio

"This was a great production! We cast mostly teens and children, with a few adults mixed in. What a success! It was the most profitable production we have ever done, and this is a 50-year-old theatre troupe!"

Review by Mary Ortwein, Rome Little Theatre, Inc., Rome, Ga.

"Fantastic."

Review by Matt Thompson, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, Calif.

"This production was produced with and by 40 children who filled roles on and back stage. We broke attendance records of past shows and received more compliments than we could stand (almost)!"

Review by Del Thatcher, Wylie Acting Group for Children, Wylie, Texas

"One of THE most successful shows we have ever done."

Review by Molly Grasso, Papillion-LaVista High School, Papillion, Neb.

"Fantastic for young audiences! Easy to incorporate modern/non-traditional elements with classic story."

Review by A.J. Prawitz, St. James High School, St. James, Mo.

"Fabulous, flexible enough to make casting easy, story flows nicely. We included our younger kids by adding goslings, and farm kids in the crowd scenes. Set design was easy, turned out beautiful. We've had a blast putting it together; we had a cast of 30!"

Review by Gina Hawkins, Blue Ridge Community Theater, Blue Ridge, Ga.

"This production went very well. It gave us ample options for casting and technical assignments. The pacing proved to be excellent, and my students found this tons of fun."

Review by Robyn Fowler, Northside High School, Fort Smith, Ark.

"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 script."

Review by Larayne Watts, Willapa Players, Raymond, WA

"The children involved loved the play. The children in the audience loved the play. There is a reason the classic tales live on for years -- characters that are understandable; a story that speaks to the audience; and a positive message to learn."

Review by Grace Sayers, Theatre Centre, Inc., DeLand, FL

"It was well scripted -- stayed very close to the book -- and was well received by audiences. It sold out every show."

Review by Kara Kemp, Actors Co-Op, Knoxville, TN

"Great show for middle school kids -- has challenging roles along with great secondary characters. Easy for the kids to follow story line."

Review by Dawn Lipker, La Crescent Public Schools, La Crescent, MN

"Charlotte's Web, the straight play, has been a delight to produce! It is true to its original novel, with all of the timeless characters and scenes included. It's Some Play!"

Review by Wendi Edwards, Twin Oaks Elementary, Leesburg, GA

"One of the best stage adaptations I have ever read. The production charmed audiences, children and adults alike."

Review by Mark Carter, DS Productions, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

"Charlotte's Web is an ideal children's show. Staged with only a barnyard scene, the play moves easily to the county fair. The children loved it and the cast created wonderful silly characters that delighted all."

Review by June E. Dill, Sturgis High School, Sturgis, S.D.

"I loved this show! Charlotte's Web was easy to stage and was a real treat for those in the cast and also in the audience. A great show for kids!"

Review by Amber Peters, Seneca Valley Senior High School, Harmony, Pa.

"Had standing room for each night. We should have run it for six nights. I found it an ideal play for summer, and for young actors. I liked the idea of a chorus, having produced Our Town and The Fantasticks. I would recommend this play for any school production."

Review by Bill Bennett, Peachland Players, Westbank, British Columbia, Canada

"A remarkable, touching story, revealing through inspired webs and the charming characters, themes of friendship on earth, affection and protection, adventure and miracle, life and death, trust and treachery, pleasure and pain, and the passing of time and innocence forgotten."

Review by Pam Swanto, Silver Sands Middle School, Port Orange, Fla.

"This version of the classic E. B. White story is a magnificent choice for young and more experienced actors alike. The genre of the play allows the actors to explore, and create these classic characters, due largely to this great adaptation by Joseph Robinette. A story for all agesÑour audiences enjoyed not only the humorous aspects of the play but the more emotional moments as well. Charlotte's Web offers a great platform for story theatre narrative work, physicality on stage, and a developed plot that enables the actors to create characters with dimension."

Review by Maureen Bernstein, Desert Pines High School, Las Vegas, Nev. (Nevada Thespian Board Member)

"Our most successful production in many years. The community was delighted with a family-appropriate show. We used children for the baby spiders."

Review by Kathleen R. Harris, Deering High School, Portland, Maine

"This show was a hit with both the cast and the audience. We had a cast of 37 children ranging in age from 3 to 13 and every one of them got a speaking part and their moment in the spotlight! A great message for young audiences, too!"

Review by Carol-Ann Black, ShowBiz Kidz, Allen Park, Mich.

"This was our school's first mutiple-grade-level play in many years. Charlotte's Web was an excellent vehicle to show the advantages of different ages. The classic story was enjoyed by young and old alike."

Review by Susan Williams, Berean Academy, Elbing, Kan.

"This is a great play to cast in a youth program. The story is moving in a youthful style that doesn't dumb down for adults. Grandparents brought grandchildren to introduce them to such a wonderful story."

Review by Walter Williams, Master Arts Theatre, Grand Rapids, Mich.

"The script gives a fine blueprint for a successful staging of this very popular story. It was the best attended show in my college's history."

Review by Dawson Moore, Prince William Sound Community College, Valdez, Alaska