heatre Arts Productions (TAP) will present Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach from Friday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 12 at Wellington High School, located at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd. in Wellington.
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach, launching him on a journey of enormous proportions.
James and the Giant Peach will feature a cast of 16 Palm Beach County actors ranging from ages 6 to 79. TAP Artistic Director Jaycie M. Cohen will stage this production, leading a creative team comprised of music director Michael Lubben, assistant music director Gabriella Farrell, choreographer Sara Kenny, costume designer Giedre Priddy and sound/makeup designer Marlo Cohen.
Based on the classic children’s book of the same name, James and the Giant Peach features music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald. The show is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (561) 723-6154 or sending an e-mail to tapstars.info@gmail.com.
