Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre

Youth Education/Entertainment Series (Y.E.S.) proudly presents:

Charlotte’s Web

Based on the book by E.B. White.

Adapted by Joseph Robinette

 July 12– July 27

Directed by WILLIAM WILDAY

Produced by TRACY SALTZMAN and MARY BETH SCIARABBA

Santa Monica, CA –

The Children’s Literature Association named Charlotte’s Web “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical presentation.

It’s the story and relationships that make the show. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.”

Determined to save Wilbur, 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. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give families a morning of enchantment.

In August 2012, the readers of LA Parent magazine voted the Morgan-Wixson’s Youth Education/Entertainment Series (Y.E.S.) as one of the Top 2 Children’s Theatres in all of Los Angeles.  Y.E.S. is part of the Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s commitment to engaging young audiences, training young talent, and supporting literacy. Participants range in age from 8-18.  Y.E.S. offers four youth productions each year and one full-length Youth Musical each November/ December; performances are on Saturdays and Sundays. Most Y.E.S. shows are selected to support national and local school reading lists.

William Wilday directs again for the Morgan-Wixson.  Most recently, he directed MWT’s mainstage production of Steve Martin’s The Underpants and last summer’s Y.E.S. production of Alice in Wonderland.

JUST THE FACTS

WHAT:                      A beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give families a morning of enchantment, Charlotte’s Web is based on the classic book by E.B. White, which The Children’s Literature Association named “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years.”

WHEN:                      July 12 through July 27, 2014

                                    Saturdays & Sundays at 11am

WHERE:                   Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Boulevard (Pico @ 27^th Street),

Santa Monica, CA  90405.  Accessible by Big Blue Bus #7 and #8.

ADMISSION:            Adults $10, Children 12 and Under $8

HOW:                         Reserved seats available at www.morgan-wixson.org

or phone 310-828-7519.

WEBSITE:                http://www.morgan-wixson.org