Auditions for James and the Giant Peach
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Mark your calendars!
Announcing auditions for James and the Giant Peach at Windham Theatre Guild!
Auditions will be held June 15 & 16, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Callbacks, if needed, will be held on June 18th by invitation only.
We are seeking actors age 9-17, casting 20-22 roles!
Rehearsals will take place Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (with possibly a Sunday here and there) beginning at the end of July.
Actors will be provided a short side to read as multiple characters (their interpretations) and will be given a short choreography routine.
Music details to follow soon!
Principal Character Breakdown:
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.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Ladahlord
A strange, magical storyteller. Appears occasionally throughout the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward.
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Spiker
James’ mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic.
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. 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.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Grasshopper
A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Centipede
An ornery centipede who becomes human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Ladybug
A motherly ladybug who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Earthworm
A scaredy-cat earthworm who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue.
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C2
And several other ensemble/ supporting parts as well!