CHARLOTTE'S WEB THE MUSICAL Comes to National Youth Theater in May

This May, National Youth Theater will present Charlotte's Web, The Musical. at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball.

This new 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) audiences will be thrilled with a musical score that evokes deep nostalgia for the classic story and vivid characters that bring the Zuckerman Barn to life! With songs like, "Welcome to the Zuckerman Barn," featuring all the story's unforgettable animals in a hand clapping, toe-tapping hoe-down; and "Country Fair," an exciting full chorus number which evokes a time and place from everyone's childhood, this joyous musical offers your audiences a very special experience.

The cast, comprised of ages 8-15, presents the show May 3-5, at Concordia Lutheran High School, 700 E Main St., Tomball 77375. The directorial team includes director David Horn, assistant director Madison Stone, vocal director Katrin Young, and choreographer Savannah Alexander.

Featured Cast:

• Charlotte: Preslie Long from Magnolia
• Wilbur: Penelope Pham from Conroe
• Fern Arable: Ella Hartley from Waller
• Templeton: Joelle Osborne from Tomball
• Goose: Charlotte Kinne from Conroe
• Gander: Aiden Gastineau from Cypress
• Sheep: Violet Day from Tomball
• Lamb: Marley Aleman from Magnolia
• Lurvy: Stella Boomer from Conroe
• Edith Zuckerman: Elise Pucheu from Magnolia

Performances:

Friday, May 3 at 9:30am, 11:30 am and 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.