Seeking Cast for "James and the Giant Peach" Show
The company is holding auditions for "James and the Giant Peach" Show and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: For vocal auditions, please sing a 32 bar cut of a song from the show, or a song in the same style as the show. Directors suggest choosing a song based on the character you are most interested in, but that also fits your voice best. Please bring in a resume, headshot and audition form (can be found on our website) and arrive 5-10 minutes EARLY Please be prepared to write down any conflicts that you may have during the run of rehearsals and shows. Directors will have a sample calendar at auditions for you to fill out as well as a tentative calendar in the comments. Note that you may not be called for every rehearsal listed. DANCE CALL will be 12-1 for the morning auditions and 4-5 for the afternoon auditions. **You must attend dance call and the preferably the time that coordinates with your vocal audition** Callbacks will be Jan. 7th at 1:00 by invitation only. REHEARSALS SLATED TO BEGIN JAN. 8! Please apply if interested.
20 roles
James is the hero of our story, on an epic quest to find a family of his own and gain confidence in himself.
Ladybug immediately takes on a doting, maternal role in James' life.
Grasshopper, the leader of the Insects, is ever the optimist and assumes a paternal role in James' life.
Spider is a clever creature who becomes a fun-loving older sister to James.
Earthworm is a gentle spirit, although he can be a bit of a coward. Luckily, he gains enough courage to save the day by baiting some gullible seagulls. Earthworm looks at James as a brother figure.
Centipede may be a bit of grouch, but he is ever-loyal to the pack, and by the end of the story, he’s won over by James. James sees Centipede as that cranky uncle with a heart of gold.
Spiker and Sponge are the sort of aunts (or monsters) that you fear ever being stuck with. They take James into their home but only so that he can be their own personal servant. Spiker is the brains of the operation, and Sponge is more concerned with finding something to eat.
Mr. Trotter, Mrs. Trotter, Karl Kreatour and the Zoo Crowd are all part of James’ nightmare.
The Matron Nurse runs the Painswick Orphanage, and you definitely get a sense she hasn’t had a vacation in years.
Billy and Bobby Bobby-Cop are a perfectly unified pair of cops working for Scotland Yard.
The Vagrants, including Doreen Driggles, Ridgley Rapscallion, Violet Funkschmeller, and Chris Cryermouth are an ensemble of have-nots to support Spiker and Sponge’s treacherous plans. These ensemble roles are important for making up the world of the musical. The Passing Man, Man (with wallet) and Passing Woman all have featured moments where they fall victim to Spiker and Sponge.
The Garden Chorus comes to life as Ladahlord mixes a magical potion
The Reporters, including Ida Walters, are on the scene just as the peach is becoming larger than life
Bitsy Botana and the rest of the Ladies’ Garden Guild are in flowery frocks and hats, intent on having Spiker and Sponge give the keynote speech at their conference.
The Hollywood Agents, led by Buzz, jump in on the success of the growing peach with movie and Broadway deals for Spiker and Sponge.
Farm Animals, Willy Wonka and Oompa-Loompas are all in harm’s way as the peach outgrows its stem and rolls towards the ocean.
The Angry Crowd is in search of the amazing giant peach, but they quickly turn into an angry mob when the peach is nowhere to be found.
The Cruise Ensemble are various vacationers en route to New York with Spiker and Sponge.
The Sharks and Seagulls are featured dancers in “Plump and Juicy.”
New Yorkers, including the Screaming Women, Lucille Van Kooglestein, Bunny Mackenzie The Third, Jake and Joe all witness the peach land directly on the Empire State Building and are sent into a panic!
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