Charlotte's Web

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Walter Williams, Master Arts Theatre, Grand Rapids, 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.

Susan Williams, Berean Academy, Elbing, Kan.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Wendi Edwards, Twin Oaks Elementary, Leesburg, GA

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

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

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, TN

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!

Matthew Frick, Lutheran High School, Indianapolis, Ind.

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.

Larayne Watts, Willapa Players, Raymond, WA

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

One of THE most successful shows we have ever done.

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

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)!

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

Fantastic.

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

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!

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

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.

Maranda Knepp, Wayside Christian School, Bucyrus, Ohio

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

David Malinowski, The Fine Arts Association, Willoughby, Ohio