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MNU Theatre | Charlotte's Web

Bell Cultural Events Center - Sunderland Black Box Theatre
March 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
to March 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Charlotte's web promo with pig and spider drawing

Details

Watch this beloved children’s novel by E.B. White and adapted by Joseph Robinette come to life on the stage. Featuring all your favorite characters, Charlotte’s Web will be a heart-warming performance enjoyable for the whole family! The Sunderland Black Box Theatre will be transformed into a barnyard where you can watch Wilbur and Charlotte’s story unfold. Run time 75 minutes. Suitable for all ages.

Performance Schedule:

  • March 27 at 7:30pm
  • March 28 at 7:30pm
  • March 29 at 2:30pm
  • March 28 at 7:30pm
  • March 29 at 2:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets Purchased Online:

General Admission - $22
MNU Faculty & Staff - $15
Students - $8

Ticket cost is listed after sales tax and ticketing fees. For tickets sold at the Box Office there is an additional service fee.

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.