| Show | James and the Giant Peach |
| Company | The Parkside Players |
| Director | David Thomas Cronin |
| Musical Director | Julian Sterling |
| Producer | Gabrielle Fidis |
| Notes | Mandatory tech week 5/11-5/16 (except Tuesday 5/13); Performances are mandatory; Please let us know if you are interested in production team role if not cast. |
| Instructions | 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 "up to date" resume. |
| Rehearsal Dates | March 19, 2025 - May 16, 2025 (3x per week Sundays 1pm-5pm, Wednesdays 7pm-10pm, Thursdays 7pm-10pm |
| Performance Dates | May 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 31(two performances 2pm & 8pm), and June 1, 2025 |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | theparksideplayers1981@gmail.com |
| Show Info | James and the Giant Peach is a staged adaptation of the iconic 1961 Roald Dahl novel with music and lyrics by the renowned Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; known for their Broadway musicals: Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, A Christmas Story and Edges, as well as their award winning film scores: The Greatest Showman and La La Land. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | The Parkside Players 103-15 Union Turnpike Forest Hills | Mar 02 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Open | The Parkside Players 103-15 Union Turnpike Forest Hills | Mar 06 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Open | The Parkside Players 103-15 Union Turnpike Forest Hills | Mar 07 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Call Back | The Parkside Players 103-15 Union Turnpike Forest Hills | Mar 13 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | James Henry Trotter | M | 7-13 | G#3 - E/F5 - a lonely young boy who lacks confidence at the beginning of our story. Having lost both his parents in a freak accident, he feels he belongs nowhere in the world. However, when given the right encouragement he grows to become resourceful, innovative and a good friend proving he is the true hero of our story. (British Received Pronunciation / Standard English Accent) | Ladahlord | M | 30-60 | G3 - Gb/A5 - a mysterious narrator who possesses magical potions. (Transatlantic Accent) | Spiker | F | 40-70 | F3 - E5 - James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin. (Cockney / Working-Class Accent) | Sponge | F | 40-70 | 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) | Grasshopper | M | 25-40 | A3 - F#/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) | Ladybug | F | 30-50 | A3 - D/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) | Centipede | M | 25-40 | F#/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) | Miss Spider | F | 25-40 | B3 - C/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) | Earthworm | M | 25-50 | 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) |