Open, Diverse Cast Sought

Because our goals at Main Street Theatre include fostering a fun, inclusive, community-building environment, our open casting encourages actors of all ages, colors, sizes, identities, cultures, and abilities to audition for any part they are interested in.

Auditions for Charlotte's Web
Play by Joseph Robinette  
Based on the book by E.B. White
Directed by Tomiko Nichols

Saturday, May 10, 10am to noon; 4 to 6pm 
Monday, May 12, 6:30 to 9pm
Wednesday, May 14: Callbacks, if needed​

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In celebration of our 10th anniversary, Main Street Theatre is thrilled to bring a season of beloved theater classics to the main stage. We are excited to present Charlotte's Web this summer, supported by a generous grant from Dekalb County. 

Based on “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” Charlotte's Web brings us enchanting characters like 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 that ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte.  
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Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditioners may be asked to stay up to one hour after their arrival time slot. Resume and headshot not required, but please bring a recent picture that we may keep.

Auditions to be held at: 
Main Street Theatre Offices
Rehoboth 
 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy,
​Tucker, GA 30084

Performances: July 19, 20, 26, 27, 2025

Any questions? Feel free to contact Stage Manager Merle Westbrook at [email protected].

Character Descriptions 
FERN ARABLE: a young girl who understands what animals say to each other and has a pure sense of justice
JOHN ARABLE: Fern’s father
MARTHA ARABLE: Fern’s mother
AVERY ARABLE: Fern’s brother who enjoys teasing her
HOMER ZUCKERMAN: Fern’s uncle
EDITH ZUCKERMAN: Fern’s aunt
LURVY: a caring, hired hand at the Zuckerman farm
WILBUR­: a small, lovable young pig
TEMPLETON: a gluttonous rat who can be talked into a good deed
CHARLOTTE: a spider who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer”
GOOSE: a motherly animal on Zuckerman’s farm
GANDER: a fatherly animal on Zuckerman’s farm
SHEEP: a knowledgeable animal on Zuckerman’s farm
LAMB: a not very welcoming animal on Zuckerman’s farm
UNCLE: a pig at the Fair
STORYTELLERS: the narrators of the story 
ENSEMBLE: Reporter, Photographer, Fairgoers, Announcer (these roles may be double cast with other characters)