James and the Giant Peach

A 2022 Summer Production

Show Dates

Fri., June 24th at 6:30pm

Sat., June 25th at 1:30pm & 6:30pm

Sun., June 26th at 1:30pm

Cost

Suggested donations of $13 - $20 accepted at the gate.

Location

London Nelson Park (Outside in the grass!)
301 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Synopsis

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 "masterpeach" 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.