BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240920T190000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a04c212e1e6918e26128d750cb345de1 CATEGORIES:Auditions/Tryouts SUMMARY:Gainesville Community Playhouse Auditions: Roald Dahl’s James And The Giant Peach LOCATION:4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Roald Dahl’s James And The Gia nt Peach
Book by: Timothy Allen McDonald
Words and Music by: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by: Megan Clark
Auditions: Sept. 21-22, 2025
Callbacks: Sept. 23, 2025
Rehearsals: M-F, 7 p.m.-9/9 :30 p.m.
Preview: Nov. 20, 2025
Performance Dates: Nov. 21, 2025- Dec. 14, 2025
(No performance Thanksgiving Day)

About the S how:
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himse lf in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equa lly oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls int o the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks, and plenty of disagreements. T hanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to liv e and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Build ing.

What to Prepare for Audtions:
Please prepare a 16-32 b ar cut of a song of your choice that is similar to the style of the music i ncluded in the show. Auditioners will need to provide their own track that can be bluetoothed to the speaker that is provided at auditions.

What to expect for Auditions:
Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes bef ore the start of auditions to fill out the audition form, warm up, and stre tch if needed. Before auditions start, the director will introduce members of the production team as well as give a brief description of the vision fo r this production. We will begin with music auditions and after the first 1 0 people have gone, we will have groups that will go out to learn the dance call in the lobby. Once everyone has completed their audition, auditioners will be dismissed and the director will send emails out that night on whet her you have been called back or not.

What to expect for Callbac ks:
At callbacks (callbacks are not on the second night of auditions; it will be the day after), you will be asked to cold-read scenes from the s how. In addition to cold-reading scenes, those who have
been called ba ck for James, Spiker, Sponge, and Ladahlord will have a music callback whic h will be specific cuts of music from the show.

Additional Infor mation:
● Memorization of material is not required for auditions or ca llbacks
● Majority of the characters in the show speak in a British di alect
● This show will have specialized stage makeup and quick changes . If cast, you are expected to provide your own stage makeup and under garm ents as it will not be provided by the production team unless stated otherw ise.
● To listen to the show’s music, please use this link: https://yo utu.be/RTXqdmy8xQw?si=V2C8ZAyZh8kR3EAx
● For any questions or concerns , please email the director, Megan Clark (dclark052803@gmail.com).

Roles:
Ladahlord: A strange, magical storyteller. Often inserts him self into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward.
Gen der: Male
Age: 25-55
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2

James: A lonely young boy who lacks confidence. Having lost both his parents in a freak accident, he feels he belongs nowhere in the w orld. However, when given the right encouragement he becomes resourceful an d innovative. A good friend.
Gender: Open Gender
Age: 7-15, possi bility of double casting
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Green Grasshopper: A wizened grasshopper who has become human -sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician. Has his eye on Ladybug.
Gender: Male
Age: 30-60
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Ladybug: A motherly ladybug who has beco me human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Respectable and classy, she has a warm, caring heart. Has her eye on Grasshopper.
Gender: Female< br />Age: 30-60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
< br />Spider: A normal spider who has become human-sized after eating a croc odile tongue. She is warm and friendly to James.
Gender: Female
A ge: 20-40
Vocal range top:E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Ce ntipede: An ornery centipede who becomes human-sized after eating a crocodi le tongue. He hates humans and is prickly and rude; everyone thinks he is a pest.
Gender: Male
Age: 20-40
Vocal range top: G4
Voca l range bottom: C3

Earthworm: An earthworm who has become human- sized after eating a crocodile tongue. A bit of a scaredy-cat. He is neurot ic and worried about everything, but is very friendly and brave when called upon.
Gender: Open Gender
Age: 20-40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C2

Spiker: James’ mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin.
Gender: Ope n Gender
Age: 30-70
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Sponge: 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.
Gender: Open Gender
Age: 30-70
Vocal range to p: E5
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