Omaha Community Playhouse Presents JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

James and the Giant Peach, a magical story of adventure and unexpected friends in a family-friendly musical, will run March 2 - 25, 2018 at the Omaha Community Playhouse in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre.

James and the Giant Peach is a brand-new musical guaranteed to mesmerize theatregoers of all ages. A compelling story by beloved author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda) and music composed by the award-winning team of Pasek & Paul (La La Land, A Christmas Story, television's Smash), a young orphan named James accidentally drops magic crystals by an old peach tree. Strange things start to happen and James soon discovers a world of magic and adventure full of friendly insects and learns that love and family can be found in unexpected places.

James and the Giant Peach the musical features a score by the Tony, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning team of Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, A Christmas Story the Musical, La La Land, The Greatest Showman) and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley).

Written by Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach was the first of Dahl's well-known children's stories that he completed, published in 1961. He also authored Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The BFG.

To celebrate James and the Giant Peach, Omaha Community Playhouse will hold an opening night celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2 free to that evening's ticket holders. No reservations necessary. Our friends at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are helping make opening night special by bringing some special guests...of the insect variety. Take a peek at these fascinating creatures and also grab a treat before the show!

Production: James and the Giant Peach

Credits: Words and Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | Book by Timothy Allen McDonald | Based on the book by Roald Dahl

Director: Kimberly Faith Hickman

Cast:

CHARACTER ACTOR

JAMES Maddie Smith
SPIKER Jodi Vaccaro

SPONGE Sara Mattix

SPIDER Samantha (Quintana) Zarders

GRASSHOPPER Kyle Avery

LADYBUG Sarah Ebke

EARTHWORM Zhomontee Watson

CENTIPEDE Steve Krambeck

LADAHLORD Aaron Mann

ENSEMBLE: Tyson Bentley

Carmen Butler

Lillian Cohen

Justin Eller

Brandon Fisher

Aubrey Fleming

Cody Girouex

Jamie Gould

Eliot Gray

Ryan Laughlin

Tayler Lempke Plank

Isabelle Rangel

Aidan Schmidtke

Joshua Shapiro

Isabella Smith

Cleo Washington

Show dates: March 2 - 25, 2018; Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Available now at the OCP Box Office, by calling (402) 553-0800 or online at www.OmahaPlayhouse.com or www.TicketOmaha.com. Single tickets start at $24 (Wednesdays) and start at $32 (Thursdays - Sundays) for adults and student tickets are $18(Wednesdays) and $20 (Thursdays - Sundays). Tickets for groups of 12 or more start at $22 for adults and start at $14 for students.

Ticket prices are subject to change based on performance date, seat location and ticket demand. Call the OCP box office for current prices.

Copies of the James and the Giant Peach book are available at the OCP box office for $8. Available only at the OCP box office. Not available online.

Discounts: Twilight Tickets - A limited number of tickets are available at half price after noon the day of the performance at the Box Office. Cash or check only. Subject to availability.

Wednesday Performances - Discounted tickets are available for Wednesday performances only at $24 for adults and $18 for students.

Whatta Deal Wednesday - Discounted tickets for $10 will be available for the first Wednesday performance on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. $10 tickets will be available in person at the box office starting at 4:00 p.m. the day of the show.

Sponsored by: Immanuel Communities (Series Sponsor), Valmont Industries, Inc. (Orchestra Sponsor), Omaha Steaks (Artistic Team Sponsor), Children's Respite Care Center (Special Effects Sponsor) and Cox Media (Media Sponsor).

Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre

6915 Cass Street | Omaha, NE 68132

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