"James and the Giant Peach" Musical Needs Cast
Auditions for spring production of “James and the Giant Peach.” Looking for actors. See the breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: This heartfelt and magical musical depicts the “very true” story of the loneliest boy who ever lived, James Henry Trotter; a recent orphan who lost both his parents in a freak accident with an escaped rhino and is forced to live with his estranged vile and selfish aunts. A sad and mistreated James is visited by a mysterious man who gifts him a potion which will change his future, but before he can drink it he accidentally spills it on the roots of a barren tree. This once decrepit tree miraculously grows a singular ginormous peach bringing his wretched aunts much undeserved fame and fortune. James discovers a hole in the giant peach and decides to climb inside where he meets new friends in the shape of life size talking insects. This is when James, The Grasshopper, The Ladybug, The Centipede, The Spider, The Earthworm and his Giant Peach begin their iconic journey across the Atlantic Ocean! Additional info: If interested in auditioning, please prepare 32 bars from a contemporary musical showcasing both character and vocal range. Make sure to bring printed sheet music in the correct key as well as a recent headshot and an “up to date” resume. Callbacks will be held in person on: Thursday, March 13th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday, March 14th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Rehearsals will be held in person on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday March 19th and concluding on Thursday, May 8th. Tech rehearsals for this production are scheduled for an afternoon sitzprobe on Sunday, May 11th and the evenings of Monday, May 12th - Friday, May 16th. Performances of “James and the Giant Peach” are scheduled for: Saturday, May 18th 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19th 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 23rd 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24th 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25th 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31st 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1st 2:00 p.m. If you are interested, please apply.
42 roles
G3 - A5. A mysterious narrator who possesses magical potions. (Transatlantic Accent)
F3 - E5. James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin (Cockney/“working-class” Accent)
F3 - E5. James' other mean aunt. Also a thief and a scoundrel, but not nearly as bright as her sister. Very corpulent, she often has her mind on food. (Cockney/“working-class” accent)
A3 - G5. A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician who has his eye on Ladybug. (British Received Pronunciation/Standard English Accent)
A3 - E5. A motherly ladybug who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Respectable and classy, she has a warm, caring heart. Has her eye on Grasshopper. (British Received Pronunciation/Standard English Accent)
G3 - G5. An ornery centipede who becomes human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Hates humans, in part because Spiker and Sponge fumigated his family. Prickly and rude, everyone thinks he is a pest. (“New Yorker” Brooklyn/Long Island Accent)
B3 - E5. A normal spider who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Her husband was killed and eaten by Spiker and Sponge. She is warm and friendly to James. (French or “American” Accent)
B3 - A5. An earthworm who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. A bit of a “scaredy-cat.” He is neurotic and worried about everything, but is very friendly and brave when called upon. (“American” Accent)
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
ENSEMBLE: 7 - 10 versatile actors to portray featured roles throughout the play. Preferably seeking strong vocalists who have experience with dialects and puppetry.
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