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Charlotte's Web Charlotte, played by Natalie Arnold (left), and Fern, played by Julia Moss (center), prove that friend ship knows no bounds as they prove their devotion to Wilbur, played by Kate Sanders (right) in the Otter bein Children's Theatre production of Charlotte's Web, written by E.B. White and adapted by Joseph Robinette. The children's classic was performed Nov. 17-19, 2000. Praised as "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years" by the Children's Literature Association, Charlotte's Web follows the unlikely friendships forged in the barnyard of a quaint farm. It features delightful characters, including Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, the girl who under stands the language of Written by E.B. White Adapted by Joseph Robinette the animals; Directed by Robert Behrens Templeton, Guest Scene Design by Matt Kari Costume Design by Holly Barnett the gluttonGuest Lighting Design by Judith Daitsman ous rat with a softer side; and Charlotte, the talented spider who proves Sound Design by Jon Erwin the strength and emotion of true friendship. Cast List Thanks to two grants from the Paul G. Duke Foundation (ad Fern Arable ................................. Julia Moss ministered by the Columbus Foundation) and Target Stores, Otterbein John Arable ................................. Jim Stover Martha Arable ...................... Jessica Richter offered a special school performance free of charge to 1,000 local Avery Arable ............................ Ray Auxais disadvantaged students from four Columbus Public Schools. Participat Homer Zuckerman .................. Scott Wilson ing schools included the Teresa A. Dowd School for the Homeless, Edith Zuckerman ................. Renata Wilson Lurvy ....................................... Justin Leath Sullivant Elementary, West Broad Street Elementary and Oakmont Wilbur ..................................... Kate Sanders Elementary. Templeton ........................... Michael Kirsch Charlotte .............................. Natalie Arnold Project Director and Otterbein College Audience Services Goose ....................................... Elin Detrick Director Elizabeth Minnich said the Theatre Department was excited to Gander ................................... Jason Walker Sheep ............................. Jamie Lynn Sutton receive the grants and to host the students. "These grants allowed us to Lamb ....................................... Krista Lively take our program to a new level by reaching out to young minds of all Chorus ................................ Laurel Burggraf backgrounds," she said. "It was a great experience for the actors, as Molly Barnes Ben Davey well as the children."
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