Edison Drama Club to present ‘Charlotte’s Web’

The Edison High School Drama Club will bring E.B. White’s classic tale to the stage with performances of “Charlotte’s Web” March 20-21.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the curtain rising at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased the night of each performance and cost $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Admission is free for seniors with an Edison Pass.

Drama Club Adviser David Schultz said the production features a cast of 24 actors and a 13-member stage crew. Cast members include Gianna Zimmerman as Charlotte, Leila Cable as Wilbur, Ronin Hartman as Homer Zuckerman, Michelle Davis as Fern Arable, Dominic Grim as Templeton and Madeline Granatir as the first chorus member. Senior Maiah Christy will serve as lead stage manager, with fellow seniors Destony Grimm as assistant stage manager and Elizabeth Booher as prop master.

The story follows Wilbur, a pig being raised for market, and his friendship with Charlotte, a spider determined to save him by weaving words into her web. When phrases such as “Some Pig” and “Radiant” appear in the barn, public interest grows and Wilbur’s life is spared. Fern Arable, a young girl who wants to raise Wilbur as a pet, and her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, who hopes to sell him, also play central roles in the story.

“This is a family-friendly show, and we encourage young and old alike to come out and see what our drama club has to offer our community as we perform this beloved classic,” Schultz said.

The production marks the drama club’s eighth performance since its revival in the 2019-20 school year.