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Show Description

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, A Christmas Story the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), it’s a delightfully offbeat adaption of the classic Roald Dahl adventure which follows James on a fantastic journey with some eccentric characters.

Appropriate for all ages.

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Ladahlord: Colin Swayze
James: Brady Iskandar
Spiker: Kate Shields
Sponge: Mackenzie Carnes
Spider: Grace Goodwin
Grasshopper: Chris Max
Centipede: Ryan Keenan
Ladybug: Madeline Northup
Earthworm: Eva Milligan
Puppeteers: Ryan Eppert, Ella Hansell, Isaac Mills, Bianca Olea, Andrew Parrish, Bella Randle
Garden Dancers/Seagulls: Tori Behrman, Joi Burton, Abby Fancett, Uma Georgeton, Caroline Huang, Ainsley Keyes, Carley Millette, Lorena Schardong
Matron Nurse: Carley Millette
Bitsy Botana: Hailey Williams
Buzz: Jireh Burton
Karl Kreatour: Jonathan Jackson
Mr. Trotter/Billy Bobby-cop: Tobi Aina
Mrs. Trotter: Kyla Turvey
Bobby Bobby-cop: Blake Sisney
Vagrants: Jireh Burton, Reese Clary, Chloe Griffor, Jonathan Jackson, Noah McRedmond, Claire Mitchell, Bella Randle, Stephen Tait, Hailey Williams, Charleigh Wright, Elle Zeigenfuss
Garden Guild/Ensemble: Tori Behrman, Kelsey Espenshade, Alexa Gaudet, Jeana Hemphill, Bianca Olea, Charleigh Wright
Reporters/Ensemble: Tobi Aina, Reese Clary, Chloe Griffor, Ella Hansell, Isaac Mills, Bella Randle, Blake Sisney, Vaughn Stiglitz, Kyla Turvey
Hollywood Agents/Ensemble: Ryan Eppert, Jonathan Jackson, Noah McRedmond, Claire Mitchell, Andrew Parrish, Clete Reinberger, Stephen Tait, Elle Zeigenfuss

Rehearsal Information

School year rehearsals are generally Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 5:00/5:30 p.m.
In the weeks preceding a performance, rehearsals increase in length and may include weekends. A rehearsal calendar is available within one week of casting.
Transportation to and from Lindner Theater rehearsals for Gr 7-8 students is the sole responsibility of the parents and no bus transportation is provided.
Cast and Student Production Team (SPT) members are expected to be at all required rehearsals.
If you MUST miss a rehearsal (other than dates specified during your registration), you MUST notify director at Susan.Jung@chca-oh.org BEFORE the fact. Do not send messages with other cast members and/or friends as that method is unreliable. Multiple absences may jeopardize your role even if they are prearranged and excused.

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Parent Information

All show fees, including SPT and orchestra, are paid via online registration.
During online registration, a primary parent email is supplied. As different from much CHCA communication, Upper School 7-12 theatre parent communication is only coordinated through this one email address. All important messages will be communicated via email so please check it frequently to stay informed! Please addCHCAHSTheatre@gmail.com to your contacts.
Mandatory Show fees:
- CAST:
  - Leads - $150; Ensemble - $125 (Includes costume fee, snacks/water for pre-tech week, tech week meals, long sleeve production t-shirt, and production party)
  - $125 annual Fine Arts fee is added to your first CAST registration in an Upper School 9-12 theatre production in an academic year and helps cover CHCA overhead expenses. Waived for Gr 7-8 students.
  - All cast members must sell 12 tickets total. Tickets ordered and tracked via SeatYourself (CHCA's online box office). You must pay for unsold tickets, 12 maximum at $10 each, if you haven't met your requirement by the deadline.
  - During online registration, you schedule a future automatic payment deducted after the show is cast and the first rehearsal is held. If your child is not cast, the Fine Arts Office will cancel your registration and scheduled payment.
- Student Production Team (SPT) and Orchestra registrants:
  - Long Sleeve production t-shirt (optional): $19
  - Tech week meals (optional but recommended for SPT): $36
  - Production party (optional but recommended): $5
Parent Volunteer: At a minimum, we request at least one parent from each family help in some aspect of the pre-production and also on the production development team. You complete a Theatre Parent Volunteer form during registration to choose work like sets, costumes, props, etc. and a shift during the production for concessions, box office or candy grams.

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Audition Information

Auditions are required for all cast roles and you must complete the online registration PRIOR TO audition
Gr 7-12 Auditions:
- Please plan to stay for the whole time
- You will be asked to read from the script, learn a musical theatre dance combo, and sing

To prepare for your audition:

Write your Cast Bio using the Bio Instructions examples (give your write-up to whomever will do Step #2)
Complete your online registration. This single registration handles your ARSA (Audition Request and Student Agreement) including Bio, scheduling future payment of all production and Fine Arts fees, and Parent Volunteer forms.

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Important Dates

Complete online registration: 08/29/19 at 10:00 a.m.
Gr 7-12 auditions: 08/29/19 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Lindner Theater
Additional audition date and callbacks: 08/30/19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Lindner Theater
Cast announced: 08/31/19
First rehearsal: 09/03/19
Fees automatically deducted: 09/04/19
Program Ad: deadline 09/06/19
SPT/Orchestra production T-shirt optional order closes: 09/17/19 at 11:59 p.m.
Cast ticket purchases: complete by 09/25/19 for student requirement
SPT tech week meals (optional but recommended) registration closes: 09/25/19 at 11:59 p.m.
SPT/Orchestra production party (optional but recommended) registration closes: 09/25/19 at 11:59 p.m.
TECH WEEK: 09/30/19 – 10/03/19 - no conflicts allowed!
Blu-Ray Order Deadline: 10/11/19

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registration (Bio, Payment and Parent Volunteer)

Bio Instructions and examples

Parent Volunteer Position Descriptions

Rehearsal Schedule (09/01/19)

Seat Yourself for cast ticket purchase requirement

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CHCAHSTheatre@gmail.com

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