Family-friendly ‘Charlotte’s Web’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall

Charlotte’s Web cast
Matthew Dwight Lincoln (left), Cassidy Layton, Taylor Marie Rasmussen
Photo By Jeremy Daniel

The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents TheatreWorksUSA’s “Charlotte’s Web” production on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall.

A creative spin on a classic tale! This reimagined production features bluegrass music and a clever set design, telling the treasured story of selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. Join Charlotte, Wilbur, and their farm animal friends in this terrific tale of bravery and hopefulness. It is recommended for ages 4 to 10.

“Charlotte’s Web” is written by Joseph Robinette (Broadway: “A Christmas Story The Musical”), based on the novel by E.B. White. Original direction and set design by Andrew Rasmussen (Broadway:Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show”), costume design by Tristan Raines (Broadway: “Bring It On The Musical”), and original music composition and orchestrations by Sheriff Bob Saidenberg, Kat Minogue, Robert Abrahams, and Michael Donovan.

TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals.

UCA Public Appearances is celebrating 25 years in Reynolds Performances Hall. Highly acclaimed artists such as Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Common, Amy Grant, Dione Warwick, Ricky Skaggs and more have performed in the 1,200-seat theatre. 

UCA Public Appearances has continued to grow each year and now has five unique series that are offered: Broadway, POPS, Night Out, Speaker, and the Windgate Collection. Reynolds Performance Hall has also welcomed over 65,000 PreK-12th grade students from across the state of Arkansas to experience live performing arts through the Main Stage Education Series. This series educates while entertaining and provides arts accessibility to all students. 

All proceeds from this show go to benefit the Main Stage Education Series which brings children to the theatre for educational and entertaining events.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children/students. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Reynolds box office or Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts box office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012.