"Charlotte's Web is coming this Friday.

Costumer Clare Hungate-Hawk works on the mask for the goose in Tibbits Popcorn Theatre show “Charlotte’s Web” opening this week and running July 20, 21, 27, 28 at the opera house

COLDWATER – When a pig and a spider form an unlikely but heartwarming friendship it’s easy to see why “Charlotte’s Web” became an all time family favorite tale.

 “Charlotte’s Web is the third Popcorn Theatre play for the 2012 summer season presented for children by Tibbits Summer Theatre. It’s the heartwarming story of the enduring friendship between a rambunctious pig named Wilbur and the wise spider Charlotte created under the direction of Daniel Janes.

 To make Popcorn Theatre even more special, children are invited to meet the cast following the show for pictures and autographs. Professional cast members include: Altamiece’ Carolyn Ballard-Cooper playing Charlotte, Paul Warren Smith as Wilbur, Matt Haupert as Templeton, Amy Lamberti as Fern and T. Chad Henke as the narrator. Coldwater resident Alex Marshall will play the role of Homer. The actors for Tibbits Summer Theatre come to Coldwater from across the United States; this year 12 different states are represented.

 This production is sponsored by Great Lakes Chiropractic. Popcorn Theatre is also made possible through the generosity of Dr. Jon & Seibra Herbener and Dr. Nichole Ellis.

 “Charlotte’s Web” opens on Friday, July 20 and runs again July 21, 27 and 28 at the Tibbits. All Popcorn Theatre productions begin at 10 am. Tickets are $7 which includes popcorn donated by Dr. Ed Lake and Dr. Young Yoon. Juice is donated by McDonalds’s of Branch and Hillsdale counties, White Pigeon, Centreville, Tekonsha and Marshall.

 The Popcorn Theatre season will continue through August 11 with “The Abracadabra Magic Show” on Aug. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at Tibbits. Tickets are still available.

 Tibbits is located at 14 S. Hanchett St, Coldwater, MI. Tickets are available on line atwww.Tibbits.org, at the theatre box office or by calling 517-278-6029. While restoration work is being done on the façade, the theatre entrance is covered with scaffolding, but remains open for performances throughout the year. The box office is located in the elevator lobby.

Cutline – Costumer Clare Hungate-Hawk works on the mask for the goose in Tibbits Popcorn Theatre show “Charlotte’s Web” opening this week and running July 20, 21, 27, 28 at the opera house