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James and the Giant Peach Jr. Auditions

About the Show 

This Fall CCT's Peanut Butter & Jelly Players (grades 1-5) will join forces with the Entr'acte Ensemble (6-8) this fall to mount a musical production of Roald Dahl's James & the Giant Peach Jr!


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.

What You Need to Know

Who: actors in grades 1-8 (22-23 school year). 

When: Friday, September 23rd from 6-8pm and Saturday, September 24th from 3-5pm.

Where: Columbia Children’s Theatre at Richland Mall (3400 Forest Drive) Enter through the stage door. 

Please arrive prior to the start time listed above, as we will audition as a group. The audition process should take approximately 2 hours. 

Pricing: There is no fee to audition. Participation fees are $100 per child and capped at $200 per family.

Steps to take: 

  • Fill out the Online Audition Form and Conflict Calendar (Google Form)
  • Review the Production Information Sheet (pdf file) 
  • Auditionees do not need to prepare anything for auditions, come as you are! During auditions, actors will be asked to learn an excerpt of a song, a short dance combination, and will possibly read some lines from the script. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you can move in. 
  • Actors only need to attend one audition session unless asked to return for a callback audition. 
  • Rehearsals begin October 10th. Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Friday evenings, Saturday times vary, and Sunday afternoons. 
  • Performances will be November 11-13 at CA Johnson High School (link opens in Google Maps). 
  • Rehearsal conflicts will not be accepted beginning October 29th. 

Director/Music Director: Paul Lindley II

Choreographer: Lisa Sendler 

Stage Manager: Sadie Carr 

Safety Procedures

In accordance with the latest masking guidelines from the CDC, we are lifting our mask requirement for summer camps, rehearsals, and performances. 


If you or your child are more comfortable with mask usage or you are at higher risk of severe consequences from a Covid-19 infection, please continue to mask. Additionally, if your child is exposed to COVID-19, please have them wear a mask for a total of 10 days following the first day of exposure; anyone who is NOT fully vaccinated and who has been directly exposed should be kept home from camp/rehearsal for five days.


If your child is exhibiting symptoms or tests positive for the virus, please keep them home from camp/rehearsal. 


If you have any questions/concerns about these policies please contact CCT Artistic Director Jerry Stevenson at jerry@columbiachildrenstheatre.org or at 803-354-3883.

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