James and the Giant Peach, Jr. is a vibrant ensemble show comprised of 8 distinct groups. Every cast member is CONSTANTLY moving in and out of numbers. This is the BEST music (with a million incredible harmonies and tons of solo lines for all), HILARIOUS scenes (with ONLY ACTING), HIGHEST Energy, and MOST FUN of any show we have ever produced. We need every voice, every actor, every dancer, and every performer! The ensembles are the heart, soul, and star of the show.
You will definitely enjoy the incredible music, choreography, comedy, a great story—it has heart and soul, an incredible story, hilarious events, great characters, the incredible ensemble, magic tricks and illusions, and amazing dancing, with a wonderful message and just plain old-fashioned fun that this show offers.
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY:
AS YOU WILL NOTICE ON THE CAST LIST, ONLY HALF OF THE SHOW HAS BEEN CAST. WE HAD ENOUGH INFORMATION TO DETERMINE AND CAST SEVERAL OF THE ROLES FROM THE INITIAL AUDITIONS AND CALLBACKS.
THERE ARE SEVERAL LEAD, SUPPORTING, AND FEATURED ROLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CAST AS WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THESE ROLES YET. WE WILL BE WORKING ON "WORKSHOPPING" CHARACTERIZATIONS, MOVEMENT, VOCAL INFLECTIONS, & TAKING DIRECTIONS FOR THESE CHARACTERS DURING THESE FIRST FEW REHEARSALS. We will then cast these roles after seeing actors who show us enough information to clearly fit each of these remaining characters. Your work ethic, openness to taking direction, ability to "BE" these characters and show us through your movement and voice. THERE ARE MORE PARTS TO COME WHICH WILL BE CAST DURING REHEARSALS!
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES THOROUGHLY! THE CAST LIST LINK IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST.
- BE AWARE THAT ALL ACTORS HAVE MORE THAN ONE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SHOWS!!!! The casts will be placed into James and The Giant Peach, Jr. Cast over the next 12ish weeks of rehearsal.
- UNDERSTUDIES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT and may be cast for certain roles during the first month of rehearsals.
- Please remember that many roles will be cast during the first weeks of rehearsals.
- Understudies must memorize lines and be at all rehearsals for the part they are “understudy”-ing! You may be called upon to go on for actors during dress rehearsals and for the performances...it has happened every year!!
- Understudies will also be performing their roles at various community events in March.
- We are going to be moving fast—so please treat rehearsal time seriously, and learn your music and lines as soon as possible.
- You ALL are going to be busy—the show moves fast—and will be so much fun!
- SOME roles, extra lines, featured solos, ensembles, and featured circus acts, dances, tumbling, and extra roles will be assigned during REHEARSALS—it really pays to be at rehearsals working hard and showing off your hard work and commitment!
- Please trust that you will learn more about your part at rehearsals and DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE IT!—We have cast it to allow everyone to have substantial stage time in which to shine. There is more that what meets the eye on the page of the script books!
- The FIRST MS rehearsal is this TUESDAY from 4 to 6 for ALL MS CAST & CREW in the LS Theatre. If you have a basketball game or Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring this day, you are excused from the first read through.
- The full rehearsal schedule will be released this week at rehearsal in hard copy form and on the blog under the forms and schedule tab.
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