24th Annual Youth Summer Production in Partnership with Boise Parks and Recreation
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald; Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; Based on the book, “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl.
Directed by Katey Schwind Williams
July 12 – 20, 2024
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.
The Cast
| Ladahlord | Cade Tucker |
| James | Abel McFall |
| Spiker | Ruby Roecker |
| Sponge | Daisy Battles |
| Grasshopper | Myles Hartwig |
| Earthworm | Xia Spears |
| Centipede | Leah McGrew |
| Ladybug | Reese Atwood |
| Spider | Emma Carolla |
| Matron Nurse | Jane Routh |
| Mr. Trotter | Nate Thompson |
| Mrs. Trotter | Riley Stanczak |
| Karl Kreatour | Ben Thompson |
| Billy Bobby – Cop | Maisie McCaleb |
| Bobby Bobby – Cop | Addee Allred |
| Ensemble | Aiden Learned, Archer McCaleb, Audrey Krone, Caleb Mobberley, Carli Fors, Chris Bass, Cierra Knapp, Dorothy Mooney, Eliza Fors, Grace Bumgardner, Grace Currey, Jaxon Kirst, John Fors, Julia Anders, Liam Garrett, Lily Tucker, Liza Galitsyna, Micaela Anders, Owen Wiley, Paddy Chase, PJ Bryant, Riley Robins, Rose Camberlango, Ruby McCaleb, Sam Thompson, Violet Diedrick, William Fors |
The Crew
| Director | Katey Schwind Williams |
| Assistant Director | Maren McCaleb |
| Music Director | JeNeale Hill |
| Choreographer | Shannon Peterson |
| Stage Manager | Fin Small |
| Costume Design | Nikki Wesselman & Juliet Hansen |
| Lighting Design | Reece Diedrick |
| Set Design | Ryan White |
| Sound Design | Fiona Fleisher |
| Prop Design | Maisie McCaleb |
| Light Board Operator | Reece Diedrick |
| Sound Board Operator | Fiona Fletcher & JeNeale Hill |
| Set Construction | Adeline Glover, Aiden Learned, Alex Hawkley, Anna Galitsyna, Loman, Archer McCaleb, Ben Thompson, Bryan Bumgarner, Cade Tucker, Caleb Mobberley, Calvin Miller, Camille Learned, Chris Bass, Clay Lee, Daisy Battles, Dalton Routh, Ella Reagan, Emma Schildknect, Fin Small, Gavin Lee, Grace Bumgarner, Heather Knapp, Jamie Miller, Janie Routh, Jenifer Berenger, Jim Anderson, Kate Schildknect, Katey Schwind Williams, Kevin Wiley, Lily Tucker, Liza Galitsyna, Maisie McCaleb, Maren McCaleb, Marty Camberlango, Michelle Bass, Myles Hartwig, Nate Thompson, Owen Wiley, Riley Stanczak, Ruby McCaleb, Ruby Roecker, Ryan White, Sam Thompson, Tristan Angell, Xia Spears |
FULL James and the Giant Peach Jr Program
