A Magical Fantasy Adventure for Children of All Ages!
James and the Giant PeachBy Richard George
Adapted from the book by Roald Dahl Directed by Timothy D. Turner Student Assistant by Sarah Redmond Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner Lighting Board & Sound Operation by Sarah Redmond Fly Crew: Casey Marchand, Philadelphia Shoop, Joe Vatter & Julia Vatter Running Crew: Jaime Downey, Casey Marchand, Philadelphia Shoop, Kala Townsley, Joe Vatter, Julia Vatter & Mitchell Wimberly Set Construction: Korie Bayne, Patrick Brennon, Rebecca Budzynski, Rachael Cain, Austin Carter, Sylvester Czifrak, David DiManssino, Darien DiMassino, Ted Kirkland, Eric Maier, Jamie Maier, Sean McMahon, Sy & Kate Olsen, Kathleen Parra, Sarah Redmond, Marques Rudd, Hannah Scholl, Jacqueline Scholl, Katie Scholl, Carly Schubert, Rebekah Sexton, Philadelphia Shoop, Kyle Townsley, Veronica Troxell, Julia Vater and Mitchell Wimberly. Production by Bay Street Players’ Young Peoples Theater of Eustis, Florida auditions in January, information below! Medium Cast Performances on April 21, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. & April 22, 2007 @ 2 p.m. at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map) A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl's story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. You will see James (as he cleverly gets the Peach out of danger), the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm. You will also see James' mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Aunt Sponge come to a suitably sticky end. The action is tied together by the Narrator, a storyteller, motivator, emcee and audience friend! CastMother played by Zoe Griffey
Father played by Sean McMahon Narrators played by Seth Snyder, Ted Kirkland & Zoe Griffey Aunt Sponge played by Veronica Troxell Aunt Spiker played by Kayla Nobles James Trotter played by Sean McMahon Little Old Man played by Ted Kirkland Crowd Members played by Jaime Downey, Casey Marchand, Philadelphia Shoop, Kala Townsley, Joe Vatter, Julia Vatter & Mitchell Wimberly Old-Green Grasshopper played by Taylor Griffey Silkworm played by Austin Langford Centipede played by Britni Rains Spider played by Kyle Townsley Ladybug. played by Mariah Ely Earthworm played by Jaime Maier Glow-worm played by Matthew Kinnison Captain played by Kristel Hanke First Officer played by Zoe Griffey Second Officer played by Veronica Troxell Cloud-Men played by Ted Kirkland, Veronica Troxell Artistic Director BiographyTimothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers. He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe. “James and the Giant Peach” marks his 5th production with The Young Peoples Theater and this show marks his 76th production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001. He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer. Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.
Presented in Special Arrangements withProduction Company InformationThe 2006-2007 season marks the 31st year of Young People’s Theatre at Bay Street Players in Eustis, Florida. This program was founded by Deborah J. Carpenter, and has been fulfilling the community’s and Lake County’s need for the youth’s theatrical arts. The program introduces children and teens to stagecraft, technical design, costume design, performance skills and methods, and improvisation skills. The youth are privileged to have a theatre as their classroom. They can experience various roles in seasonal shows, both behind the curtain and onstage. Young People’s Theatre (YPT) gives children grades preschool through high school the opportunity to learn all areas of theatrical techniques, taught by experienced actors and directors. Many topics are covered through the semester and are showcased at the end of the year in a fully staged performance. CLICK HERE for information page.
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Roald Dahl’s Official Website
Audition InformationCasting young people currently in grade 6 – grade 12. Please prepare chosen readings available January 9. Cold readings possible. Production is considered a course and a tuition fee will be required. Some scholarships may be available.
January 17, 2007 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The State Theater of Eustis, Florida (click for map) For Young People’s Theater audition information, please call (352) 357-7777 Roles Needed: All roles available. |