Performers for Theatre Audition "James and the Giant Peach"

An interactive narrator and the audience’s window into James’ story. The Narrator is larger than life. This role requires extensive audience interaction and time under stage lights. This role may be cast across more than one performer.

James’ cruel aunt who has a hunger for stardom and violence. This role requires poetry (not necessarily good poetry!) This role is an antagonist.

James’ cruel aunt. The brains between the two aunts. This role requires poetry (not necessarily good poetry!) This role is an antagonist.

A strange, elderly man who gifts James with magic alligator tongues. This role requires stage makeup and face prosthetics.

A wise grasshopper that acts as a calm mentor to James. This role requires a mask and a large costume piece.

A cozy worm who spins silk and stays warm in a cocoon.

A pest, and proud of it! Loud, antagonistic and known to the truth. This role requires a mask and a large costume piece. This role will perform several comedic songs. Performers considered for playing Centipede will be asked to sing a provided comedic song at callbacks.

A sentimental spider who has dealt with loss. This role requires makeup and light puppetry.

Ladybird is the British term for Ladybug. Gardeners love Ladybird. This role requires a mask and a large costume piece.

A blind earthworm who ‘hates to be happy’ and often fears the worst. This role will have a constrictive costume and requires creative movement. This role will depict a character with blindness.

A drowsy glow-worm. This role requires a mask and will have a light up costume.

James’ loving mother, wife to Mister Trotter. Portrays an off stage death. Portrays a romantic relationship.

James’ loving father, husband to Mrs. Trotter. Portrays an off stage death. Portrays a romantic relationship.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.

Ensemble will portray many of the human and environmental elements that aid and deter James on his adventure. Looking for fun-loving cast members ready to utilize teamwork to create a whimsical world for audiences.