James and the Giant Peach (TYA)

Schedule · Oct 10, 2026
Not specified → Description: Audition Date/Time: Monday, October 26, 2026 End: 2026-10-26 Kind: audition Start: 2026-10-26 Description: Callbacks: Thursday, October 29, 2026 in the evening End: 2026-10-29 Kind: callback Start: 2026-10-29 Description: We will hold a Dance Workshop on October 17 from 10am-noon where our choreographer Katy will teach the sequence. Kind: audition Description: Rehearsals will begin Monday, November 2* Kind: rehearsal Description: Friday, January 22 @ 7:30pm Kind: performance Description: Saturday, January 23 @ 10:00amand 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Friday, January 29 @ 7:30pm Kind: performance Description: Saturday, January 30 @ 10:00amand 2:00pm Kind: performance Description: Friday, February 5* @ 7:30pm(Day show at 9am). February 5: There is a daytime student production at 9am. We will need all cast members available during the day. Kind: performance Description: Saturday, February 6 @ 2:00pmand 7:30pm Kind: performance

Roles · Oct 10, 2026
Description: A strange, magical storyteller who often inserts himself into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward. Gender: male. Name: Ladahlord Playing age: 25 to 55 Status: open Vocal range: Bb2–A4 Description: A lonely young boy who lacks confidence. Having lost both parents in a freak accident, he feels he belongs nowhere; with encouragement he becomes resourceful and innovative. A good friend. Gender: male (will consider casting a young girl). Name: James Playing age: 13 and younger Status: open Vocal range: G3–G5 Description: James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel; shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin. Gender: female. Name: Spiker Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: F#3–E5 Description: 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. Gender: female. Name: Sponge Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: F#3–E5 Description: 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. Gender: female. Name: Spider Playing age: 20 to 40 Status: open Vocal range: G3–E5 Description: A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician. Has his eye on Ladybug. Gender: male. Name: Green Grasshopper Playing age: 20 to 40 Skills: Excellent musician Status: open Vocal range: C3–G4 Description: 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. Gender: male. Name: Centipede Playing age: 20 to 40 Status: open Vocal range: C3–G4 Description: A motherly ladybug who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Respectable and classy, with a warm, caring heart. Has her eye on Grasshopper. Gender: female. Name: Ladybug Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: G3–E5 Description: An earthworm who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. A bit of a scaredy-cat; neurotic and worried about everything, but very friendly and brave when called upon. Gender: male. Name: Earthworm Playing age: 25 to 50 Status: open Vocal range: C2–A4 Description: Crowd, Karl Kreatour, Reporters, Vagrants, Garden Guild, Bobby-Cops, Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompas, Hollywood Agents, Seagulls, New Yorkers. Gender: any. Name: Ensemble Status: open → Description: A strange, magical storyteller. Often inserts himself into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward. Gender: male. Name: Ladahlord Playing age: 25 to 55 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom Bb2; top A4 Description: 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. Gender: male (will consider casting a young girl). Name: James Playing age: 13 and younger Status: open Vocal range: Bottom G3; top G5 Description: James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin. Gender: female. Name: Spiker Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom F#3; top E5 Description: 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. Gender: female. Name: Sponge Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom F#3; top E5 Description: 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. Gender: female. Name: Spider Playing age: 20 to 40 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom G3; top E5 Description: A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician. Has his eye on Ladybug. Gender: male. Name: Green Grasshopper Playing age: 20 to 40 Skills: Excellent musician Status: open Vocal range: Bottom C3; top G4 Description: 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. Gender: male. Name: Centipede Playing age: 20 to 40 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom C3; top G4 Description: 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. Gender: female. Name: Ladybug Playing age: 30 to 60 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom G3; top E5 Description: 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. Gender: male. Name: Earthworm Playing age: 25 to 50 Status: open Vocal range: Bottom C2; top A4 Description: Crowd, Karl Kreatour, Reporters, Vagrants, Garden Guild, Bobby-Cops, Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompas, Hollywood Agents, Seagulls, New Yorkers. Gender: any. The company may decide whether to open an ensemble track after seeing auditions; the TYA version is not written for this. The bugs double these characters in the actual script. Name: Ensemble Status: open

How to apply · Oct 10, 2026
Instructions: Attend the audition on Monday, October 26, 2026. Video submissions are accepted if you cannot attend in person. Prepare a one-minute song in the style of the show or from the show that best shows your vocal range; no a cappella. Vocal accompaniment tracks are preferred. If needed, bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. Prepare the dance sequence in advance to perform following your vocal audition. The signup link is for the October 17 dance workshop. Materials: A one-minute song in the style of the show or from the show that best shows your vocal range Vocal accompaniment track preferred; sheet music in the correct key if needed Prepare the dance sequence in advance Method: in_person → Instructions: Prepare a one-minute song in the style of the show or from the show that best shows your vocal range; no a cappella. Vocal accompaniment tracks are preferred. If needed, bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. Prepare in advance to perform the dance sequence following your vocal audition. If you cannot attend in person, video submissions will be accepted. A dance workshop is scheduled for October 17 from 10am-noon; the dance sequence link will be emailed following the workshop. Materials: A one-minute song in the style of the show or from the show that best shows your vocal range Vocal accompaniment tracks are preferred; no a cappella Sheet music in the correct key, if needed Prepare in advance to perform the dance sequence Method: form Link: http://theaterforms.com/overshadowed/Peach/auditionform/