Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops!
Additional Information:Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman -- she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Grades K-5.
Curriculum Links:
NH Arts Theater Standard 6d: Identify connections between theatre and other disciplines in the curriculum.
CSD Language Arts Standard 4: Students apply a wide range of reading strategies to construct, sustain, and expand meaning, and to evaluate and appreciate text.