River Theater Co. brings Charlotte’s Web benefit to Fort at No. 4

River Theater Co. will return to The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown with a benefit production of E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, scheduled for June 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2026. Performances will run at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 13, 14 and 20, with a 2 p.m. matinee on June 21.

The show will be the fourth River Theater production staged at the fort, adding to a growing local tradition at one of Charlestown’s best-known historic sites. The setting gives the production a dual purpose: it will be a theater event, but also a community gathering that ties an active arts program to a place that carries local history.

That connection matters for families looking for a worthwhile outing in Sullivan County. Charlotte’s Web remains one of the most familiar children’s stories in American literature, centered on Wilbur the pig and Charlotte, the spider who saves him on a farm. First published in 1952, the book later won the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award and was runner-up for the 1953 Newbery Medal, underscoring why it still draws children and adults alike.

The benefit format also gives the production practical value beyond the stage. By attending, families will be supporting River Theater Co. while helping keep The Fort at No. 4 active as a public venue. In 2026, the fort has been described as entering a new chapter with expanded programming and broader public use, and this production fits that effort by putting the site to work as more than a preserved landmark.

River Theater Co. has already shown a pattern of pairing performance with fundraising in Charlestown. In 2024, the company joined with Charlestown Rotary on a dinner-theater fundraiser, signaling that this Charlotte’s Web production is part of a broader effort to connect local arts with local support.

For Charlestown and the surrounding area, the event offers a straightforward deal: a well-known story, a historic setting and a chance to direct money and attention toward community institutions. With multiple showtimes over two June weekends, the production is positioned as a practical family outing as well as a benefit with local staying power.