Auditions
James and the Giant Peach
A magical adventure about courage, friendship, and finding family in the most unexpected places.
The essentials before you register.
auditions at a glance
6:30–10:00 PM
Video auditions due October 26 at 9:30 PM.
About this production
James and the
Giant Peach
When James discovers a magical potion, an enormous peach launches him on an extraordinary adventure with a group of human-sized insects.
After the peach tumbles into the ocean, James and his unlikely companions face danger, disagreements, and a journey none of them could have imagined. Through James’s quick thinking and creativity, they learn to work together and become a family along the way.
Featuring music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, James and the Giant Peach (TYA) brings Roald Dahl’s imaginative story to the stage in a lively musical adventure for the whole family.
Words and Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
Come ready to perform.
Audition details
Requirements vary by production. Follow the details listed for this audition.
Music Audition
Prepare a one-minute song from the show or in the style of the show that best shows your vocal range. No a cappella. Accompaniment tracks are preferred; sheet music in the correct key may also be used with the provided accompanist.
Dance Workshop
Saturday, October 17 · 10 AM–Noon · Gym. Katy Smith will teach the dance sequence, and the sequence link will be emailed afterward. Be prepared to perform it following your vocal audition.
Sign Up for Dance Workshop →What to Bring
Bring a photo or headshot and résumé, if available, plus your calendar through February 6, 2027. List all conflicts. No performance conflicts will be accepted.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the evening. An exact callback time has not yet been provided.
Video Auditions
Video auditions must include both vocals and dance. Email your submission to jlmikes1@yahoo.com by Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:30 PM. The dance sequence video will be emailed after the October 17 workshop.
Know the schedule before you register.
Rehearsals + production commitment
Please review the commitments below carefully before registering. All conflicts must be listed during the audition process, and no performance conflicts will be accepted.
Known Schedule
Auditions: Monday, October 26 · 6:30–10:00 PM
Callbacks: Thursday, October 29 · Evening
Rehearsals begin Monday, November 2.
Rehearsals are generally 7:00–10:00 PM on evenings, with Saturdays typically 9:00 AM–Noon. Saturday times may extend closer to performances.
Friday, January 22 · 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 23 · 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Friday, January 29 · 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 30 · 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Friday, February 5 · 9:00 AM Student Performance & 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 6 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
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Roles in this production.
Review the principal roles, stage ages, and vocal ranges currently listed for auditions. An additional ensemble track is under consideration and is not yet confirmed.
Principal Roles
Ladahlord
Ladahlord
A strange, magical storyteller. Often inserts himself into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward.
James
James
A lonely young boy who lacks confidence. Having lost both his parents in a freak accident, he feels he belongs nowhere in the world. However, when given the right encouragement he becomes resourceful and innovative. A good friend.
Spiker
Spiker
James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin.
Sponge
Sponge
James' other mean aunt. Also a thief and a scoundrel, but not nearly as bright as her sister. She often has her mind on food.
Spider
Spider
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.
Green Grasshopper
Green Grasshopper
A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician. Has his eye on Ladybug.
Centipede
Centipede
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.
Ladybug
Ladybug
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.
Earthworm
Earthworm
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.