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In this page you can find the in-person auditon dates for Valley Youth Theatre's mainstage performances. If you have any questions, check out our AUDITION FAQ below or join our Mailing List to get the latest announcements about upcoming auditions. We also announce our auditions in our social media.
*AUDITION DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The cast list is posted for Charlotte's Web!
Valley Youth Theatre's mission is to inspire young people to be the best they can be through a variety of performing arts opportunities. All roles will be played by young people unless otherwise noted. Our performers are not charged fees to be in our shows. There are no ticket quotas, costume or script deposits, ad sales or financial requirements of any sort to be in our mainstage shows.
Valley Youth Theatre welcomes all young people to audition.
CAST LIST INFORMATION HERE
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Charlotte's Web
Cast List
Thank you to everyone who auditioned! We also wanted to thank you for your patience in getting the cast list posted. We had many tricky decisions to make while also balancing closing and strike of our production of Hunchback.
If you are not on this list, please don't give up! Casting is a matching process and we hope that we will be able to work with you in the future on a show where you are a better fit.
If you are on the list below, please read all the way to the end of this section for full information.
CHARLOTTE: Olivia Fearey
FERN ARABLE: Parker Pitt
WILBUR: Tommy Hebel
TEMPLETON: Jaden Sparkman
MARTHA ARABLE: Nneamaka Onyia
JOHN ARABLE: Aidan Vidaurri
AVERY ARABLE: Colton Wilcher
EDITH ZUCKERMAN: Maddie Moyer
HOMER ZUCKERMAN: Jacob Romero
LURVY: Aiden Haren
GOOSE: Sophie Specter
GANDER: Jayvin Sumler
SHEEP: Vivian Nichols
LAMB: Alexia Lade
BAT/ENSEMBLE: Charlotte Specter
OWL/ENSEMBLE: Abby Baumbach
REPORTER/UNCLE/ENSEMBLE: Michael Jaramillo
ENSEMBLE/CONCESSIONAIRE: Grier Donnally
ENSEMBLE/LITTLE SPIDER: Kaylah Magee
Thomas Kim
Mahagani Carter
ENSEMBLE/ANNOUNCER: Lucian Epling
Ellie Evans
ENSEMBLE/TOWNSPERSON/FAIRGOER: Santiago Lacey
Ingrid Neilson
Va'Nessa Madden
Congratulations to all! The first company meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28th at 5:30PM. All cast members must be accomanied by a parent or adult representative for the meeting which will last an hour-and-a-half to two hours. Following the meeting, parents will be dismissed and we will begin a music rehearsal which will last until 9:00PM.
Please be on the lookout for an email with important paperwork and instructions on how to accept your role in the show. If you have any concerns regarding rehearsal, email stagemanager@vyt.com
SYNOPSIS:
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: This exciting musical version of Charlotte's Web brings a new dimension to E.B. White's beloved classic. With music and lyrics by Charles Strouse (Annie, Bye, Bye Birdie) and book by Joseph Robinette (national award-winning children's playwright), this joyous production features a hand clapping, toe tapping musical score and all the memorable characters of Zuckerman’s Farm - Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern, Homer, Templeton and the rest of the colorful animals and townsfolk.
CHARACTERS:
Charlotte: A spider. Charlotte is wise and motherly to Wilbur. She cares deeply for him and sacrifices greatly for his safety. She is loved by all who know her.
Fern Arable: A young girl. She loves Wilber and will do whatever it takes to keep him safe and happy. She is childlike and kind hearted.
Wilbur: a loveable pig. This character must be innocent, but brave. He must be filled with wonder and everyone must fall in love with him.
Templeton: A conniving, selfish rat. He is not well liked, and only looks out for what’s in it for him. He should be a bit shady and sneaky.
Martha Arable: Fern’s mother. She is a tough, but loving woman. She is a “no nonsense” farmer’s wife, so she is practical, but kind.
Edith Zuckerman: Fern’s Aunt. Another “no nonsense” farmer’s wife. She loves Fern, but sometimes comes off harsh in her delivery, but she means well.
Goose: A Goose. Gander’s wife. She is a silly, not too bright, character who repeats everything she says , and is part of the farm animal ensemble.
John Arable: Fern and Avery’s Father. Stern father and farmer, but with a big heart.
Avery Arable: Fern’s Brother. Ornery sibling who is always goofing off and teasing. A jokester.
Homer Zuckerman: Fern’s Uncle. Jolly, happy farmer. Very excited for the future of Wilbur.
Gander: Goose’s husband. Kind hearted farm animal ensemble
Lurvy: a hired farm hand
Ensemble: Narrators, townsfolk/fair goers, judges, various farm animals, reporters...
REHEARSALS AND TIME COMMITMENT:
Approximate rehearsal dates can begin as early as the week of August 19, 2024 and run though October 5, 2024 , Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Before tech, evening rehearsals will be 5p - 9p; tech rehearsals will be potentially until 10pm. We understand that some students may have conflicts where they may miss rehearsals, must arrive late or leave early. However, cast members will not be able to miss rehearsals during tech week or the run of the show.
Tech rehearsals start October 5.
Opening night is October 11, 2024 and runs through October 27, 2024 with a possible extension to November 3, 2024 with several weekday matinees for schools in addition to the traditional evening and weekend performances.
DOWNLOAD OUR TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE HERE TO SEE IF YOU WILL HAVE ANY CONFLICTS
We will ask about the specific dates of your conflicts in the audition form. Again, cast members will not be able to have any conflicts between October 5 and November 3, 2024.
WHAT TO HAVE READY FOR THE AUDITION:
Charlotte’s Web monologues: https://drive.google.com/file/d/161b9SdnqGs224_UVrxGqwCvY196qg4_y/view?usp=share_link
We hold callbacks at our theatre:
Valley Youth Theatre
525 North First Street
On the Southeast Corner of First Street & Fillmore in Downtown Phoenix
Please note: The VYT parking lot is permit parking only. Public paid parking is available in the lot on the north west corner of 1st St and Fillmore and at meters surrounding the theatre. Please plan accordingly.
Callbacks will be held August 15, 20, 21 or 22.
AUDITION FAQ
THEATRE
525 North First Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
OFFICE
1001 North Central Avenue
Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85004
boxoffice@vyt.com
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