ZACH Theater Announces Casting for Charlotte’s Web
February 13–May 17, 2026 | The Kleberg at Zach
(AUSTIN, TX) – Zach Theater announces cast and creatives for Charlotte’s Web, written by E.B. White and adapted by Joseph Robinette. Featuring bluegrass music and aerial artistry, Charlotte’s Web plays February 13–May 17, 2026 at The Kleberg at Zach.
Charlotte’s Web includes both an adult and student cast. The adult cast includes Laura Husmann as Charlotte; Lydia Margitza as Goose; Jon Edward Cook as Templeton; David James as Mr. Arable; Jerome Schoolar as Homer Zuckerman; Myk Garcia as Narrator#1/Mrs. Arable; and Alicia Frias as Understudy.
The alternating student cast includes Liam Minor and Blair Morgan as Wilbur; and Wiley Davis and Amelia Galido as Fern Arable with Pepper Love Nugent and Teddy Coleman-Oliver as Understudies.
“In this production of Charlotte’s Web, we wanted to lean into the poetry and emotional heart of the story,” said director Miller. “Casting an aerial artist as Charlotte allows her to embody the movement of a spider in a captivating and beautiful way. Pairing that with live bluegrass music played by the cast creates a shared language between performers and audience, underscoring the story with warmth, simplicity, and emotional depth. Together, these elements help tell a beautiful story that reminds us that words and small voices matter.”
Directed by Nat Miller with musical direction by Jerome Schoolar, the Charlotte’s Web production team includes Michael Krauss as scenic designer; Austin Manning as scenic coordinator; Brady Flock as properties designer; Kerry Bechtel as costume designer; Rachel Atkinson as lighting designer; Siegen Bretzke as sound designer; Gloria Labatut Davies as stage manager; and Ella Jackson as assistant stage manager.
Special events in celebration of Charlotte’s Web:
- Pay What You Wish Week – Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026
- ASL Performance – Saturday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am
Charlotte’s Web
When: February 13–March 17, 2026
Where: The Kleberg at Zach | 1421 W Riverside Dr. | Austin, TX | 78704
Tickets: Start at $21 (Youth) and $31 (Adult) and are available at Zach’s box office – 512-476-0541 x1, zachtheater.org. For school performances, please contact 512-476-0541 x2.
Summary: zachtheater.org/charlotte
After Fern saves Wilbur, the runt of the litter, it’s up to Charlotte the spider to spin a web of miracles. Featuring live bluegrass music and breathtaking aerial artistry, this timeless tale of hope soars to new heights on stage.
Age Recommendation: Ages 5 and up
Run Time: 50 minutes with no intermission
TICKETING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Single tickets start at $21 (Youth) and $31 (Adults) and are available online at zachtheater.org, or by phone at 512-476-0541 Tuesday through Friday, 12–5 p.m. Free, short-term, and convenient parking is available at the front entrance. Zach Theater is wheelchair accessible. A limited number of Pay What You Wish tickets are available the first week of the performances only. Groups of 8 or more may request reservations by calling 512-476-0541 x126 or by emailing groupsales@zachtheater.org.
Zach XP subscriptions are $39 per month and give access to Mainstage and Family Series shows. Zach XP Members get early access to reserve seats for the 2026-27 Season in Summer 2026. Visit zachtheater.org/zachxp to learn more.
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About Zach Theater
Zach Theater is the longest-running professional theater in Texas and one of the ten oldest in the country. Founded in 1921 as Austin Community Players, incorporated in 1932 as Austin Little Theater, and sometime later became Austin Civic Theater; it was renamed the Zachary Scott Theater Center in 1968. Zach is a nonprofit arts organization that creates theater, education, and training programs designed to ignite connections between artists, audiences, students, and the community.
As Austin’s leading professional producing theater, Zach employs more than 300 actors, musicians, and designers each year to stage a bold and diverse array of plays and musicals under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley and Managing Director Jamie Herlich.
Zach serves nearly 140,000 Central Texans annually, including more than 35,000 children and youth through innovative education programs, camps and classes, and community outreach, including over $110,000 annually in financial aid to students to ensure access to theater education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, Zach offers over 52,000 in discounted or free tickets to the community each year.
Guided by a vision to be the place for everyone’s story, Zach is committed to artistic excellence, belonging, innovation, and integrity in everything they do. Learn more at zachtheater.org.
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