James & The Giant Peach
Auditions:
Roald Dahl’s
James and the Giant Peach
Adapted By: David Wood
Directed by: Mike Butler
Produced by: Lana Churchill
MONDAY DECEMBER 9th, 6-830
Upper Performance Area, CentreStage Theatre
AGES 12 and UP!
Are you ready to dip your toes in a lake filled with fantasy, fun, giant peaches, larger than life talking insects and the adventure of a lifetime with a little boy named JAMES!!!!?
Now’s your chance!
CentreStage Theatre proudly presents James and the Giant Peach, based on the acclaimed novel by Roald Dahl.
Adapted by David Wood and Directed by Mike Butler, James and the Giant Peach is brimming with great characters, big laughs and… did I mention a massive peach that flies?
We’d love for you to be a part of it!!!
Please read the below information carefully, see if the dates and times work in your schedule, and come join us for some fun!
SHOW DATES (6 Shows Total)
SATURDAYS AT 11AM AND 2PM
FEBRUARY 8, 15, 22
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held Saturday Mornings at CentreStage, Kentville with one other additional weekday evening to be determined once the cast is selected.
Saturday Rehearsals January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st
9am- 12 noon
The Saturday rehearsals will be full cast, unless noted, and the weekday rehearsals will be for smaller groups to do scene work, costume work, etc.
READTHROUGH
We will be having a script readthrough on MONDAY DECEMBER 16th, 2024, from 6-8:30 in the UPPER PERFORMANCE CENTRE and discussing schedules etc. Flag that evening!
CentreStage Theatre is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of our community in the stories we tell, and, in the ways, we create our work. We prioritize a community culture that centers equity, inclusion, and authentic representation.
Character Breakdown:
We are seeking to fill the following roles. Actors of all genders and ethnicities will be considered for these roles.
- James
- Old-Green Grasshopper
- Miss Spider
- Centipede
- Ladybird
- Earthworm
(The below roles may be doubled- multiple roles by one actor!)
- New York Tour Guide
- Mr. Trotter & Mrs. Trotter
- Rhinoceros
- Aunt Sponge & Aunt Spiker
- Old Man
- TV Reporter
- Captain of the Queen Mary
- First Officer
- Second Officer
- Also needed are a chorus of Tourists, Visitors, Sharks, Seagulls, Fishes, Octopus, New York Citizens
Please Register Using the Following form:
If there is a potential barrier that might prevent you from being able to audition, we encourage you to let us know so we can work with you to resolve it.
If you have any questions, please email Mike Butler at butlermike50@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Your Peach of a Director,
Mike