Denti Elementary School presents Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr. by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul at the Strough Auditorium on Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th at 6:30 pm. It is FREE admission. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Donations are welcomed at the door.
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this "master peach" of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic.
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.
The possibilities for creative costuming and puppetry abound, and young actors will love playing the outlandish and larger-than-life human and insect characters.
Cast:
Henry Colmey as James Henry Trotter
Harlan Wahl as Ladahlord
Melody Cary as Spiker
Viktoria Vecic as Sponge
Owen Jones as Centipede
Karli Sims as Ladybug
Mateo Hernandez as Grasshopper
Eleanor Mack as Spider
Lorenzo Rizzo as Earthworm
Haleigh Jones as Matron Nurse
Hudson Lewthwaite as Buzz
Serenity Covington as Bitsy Bontana
Brianna Rothrock as Ida Walters
Josh Chapman as Karl Kreator
Elliot Hallenbeck as Mr. Trotter
Marley Seymour as Mrs. Trotter
Laurens Lopez-Cante as Doreen Driggles
Adella Lee as Violet Funkschmeller
Natalie Rolf as Ridgley Rapscallion
Emilia Perez as Chris Cryermouth
Anthony Butler as Billy Bobby Cop
Lucas Parker as Bobby Bobby Cop
Jaceliz Aquino as Screaming Woman
Audreyella Holmes as Jake
Ally Poole as Joe
Dahlia Hallberg as Lucille Van Kooglestein
Fatima Adnan as Bunny Mackenzie The Third
Ensemble: Calia Annarino, Onalisa Baker, Jordyn Blanchard, Shayne Brodfuehrer, Isabella Butler, Ryan Bush, King Carter, Amariona Clark, Molly Colmey, Zoe Drake, Julieann Dubonnet, Jullian Gallardo, Jocelyn Gannon, Isabella Golden, Caydance Grass, Kiaralyn Graves, Laila Green, Janai Haden, Sean Hardee, Avionna Holmes, Piper Joyce, Rocio Jimenez Joaquin, Layla Johnson, Madeline Knamm, Ashton Lewthwaite, Emmett Newton, Mia Loja-Mercado, Ruby McNeil, Mackenzie Moore, Rayanna Paul, Priscilla Previte, Lily Riolo, Scarling Salcedo-Vasquez, Layla Salsbury, Glorianna Santameyer, Isabella Stevens, Ariyah Standen, Ella Vescio, Abigail Wiltsie, Ethan Wilkinson
Stage Crew: Johnna Allemann, Edie Arthur, Miley Bevilacqua, Shailyn Baker, Levi Barrella, Jayna Blanchard, Abbygail Bronson, Ryan Bush, Asher Cauthen, Anthony Cowling, Skyla Del Valle, Corbin Devoe, Dominic Di Paolo, Alexandra Drake, Logan Edick, Clairese Frankey, Rosemary Haskins, Claire Hecox-Larrabee, Grace Knopka, Hannah Knopka, Kierston LaFrance, Skylar Larsen, Kaitlyn LeTray, Annabel Liese, Audrey Martin, Logan Mills, Brylee Myers, Adalynne Paul, Chloe Phair, Ruthie Previte, Madison Pritchard, Lily Quinn, Zoey Renzi, Lily Riolo, Abdiel Rosario, Nicolina Santos, Bryson Strohl, Mariah Tebbetts, Jacob Vanderhoof, Alexis Wilkinson, Alora Woodlan, Ava Wright