Windham Actors Guild
Auditions for
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Audition Dates: May 7 and 8th, with call backs on May 9th
Show Dates July 19, 20 & 21
Sign up calendar and forms will be linked soon
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Ladahlord
A strange, magical storyteller. Often inserts himself into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward.
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 world. However, when given the right encouragement he becomes resourceful and innovative. A good friend.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Spiker
James’ mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin.
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.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Spider
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. This actor also plays Woman with Purse and Reporter 1.
Vocal range top: E5
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. This actor also plays Man with Wallet and Garden Guild.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Centipede
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. This actor also plays Buzz, the Hollywood agent.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Ladybug
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. This actor also plays Matron Nurse and Reporter.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Earthworm
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. This actor also plays Bobby Cop and Bitzi Botana.
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C2
Ensemble
Crowd, Karl Kreatour, Reporters, Vagrants, Garden Guild, Bobby-Cops, Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompas, Hollywood Agents, Seaugulls, New Yorkers.
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
- www.mtishows.com