Children invited to audition for CLC’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’

Community members age 12 and up are invited to audition for the College of Lake County children’s theater production of “Charlotte’s Web” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday or Wednesday, Aug. 27 or 28. Auditions will be held in the Studio Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St. Callbacks will be held from 6:30-10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The play is based on the classic book by E.B. White, which was adapted by Joseph Robinette. The director is Susan A. Robinson, adjunct theater faculty member. The play will be performed at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 and 4; at 3 p.m. Oct. 5; at 7 p.m. Oct. 5; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Mainstage Theatre.

The director is looking for cast members age 12 and over. Actors should either come prepared to deliver a 60- to 90-second memorized monologue or to read a selection from the play. Actors with dance, gymnastic and circus skills are especially encouraged to audition. Rehearsals will start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, and rehearsals will typically be held from 6:30 to 9:30 or 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

E.B. White’s timeless tale is the story of an unusual friendship that develops between Wilbur, a runty pig, and Charlotte, a heroic spider. When Wilbur starts to worry that he may be turned into “smoked bacon and ham,” Charlotte spins a special web to try to convince the farmers how terrific Wilbur really is. This stage adaptation brings to life all of readers’ favorite characters from the book. For more information, contact Craig Rich, theater department co-chairman, at (847) 543-2567 or crich@clcillinois.edu.