Garden Theatre

This fall students in grades 6-12 are invited to join our Blooming Thespians Homeschool Troupe for a production experience! In this weekly class students will audition, be cast, rehearse, and perform the musical Roald Dahls James and the Giant Peach JR. This production experience is open to all skill levels. Students will perform in a one night showcase performance. Please note that this performance will have minimal costumes, scenery, and lighting, and is not a fully produced Garden Theatre production. 

The class takes place on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-12:00 in our education space. On the final day of class we will meet in the theatre for a technical rehearsal. Our final showcase performance will be a ticketed event on the evening of December 10, 2024! More details will be shared when the class begins. 

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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.

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Dates: August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10

Age Group: Grades 6-12