The Fountain Hills Youth Theater’s upcoming production will be a musical version of E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web.”

The popular play about friendship focuses on Wilbur, an irresistible young pig who wants desperately to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands animals’ conversations, and Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can be talked occasionally into a good deed, and, of course, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte.

Charlotte begins her campaign to be a good friend and writer with the “miracle” of her web.

“Charlotte’s Web” is produced by Anne Kelleher, directed by Ross Collins, with musical direction by Jennifer Whiting, choreography by Noël Irick and costume design by Mario Magena.

The cast includes Brooklyn Avery, Emma Baldwin, Azaylia Bonnenfant, Zolton Bonnenfant, Emily Campbell, Madigan Carrie, Spencer Cihak, Mikayla Glancy, Shannon Gyger, Lachlan Henderson, Kaitlyn Hohl, Matt Jones, Connor Klein, Iris Lochner, Makenzie Marino and Peyton Marino.

Also, Riley Marino, McGowan Marquis, Brenden Mooney, Macy Morgan, Magdelene Rogers, Chloe Rozalsky, Giselle Schmidt, Lucy Schoolman, Samantha Schoolman, Maggie Schultz, Fallon Smith, Gabby Tornabene, Scarlet Tornabene and Sophia Vanella.

Performances will be at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m., Sundays, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 9 in the Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

Regular ticket prices are $18 for adults and $15 for youths 17 and under. Group discounts and school rates are available.

For reservations, call 480-837-9661, extension 3 or visit fhtaz.org, where additional fees apply.