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.
**All Real School productions start with a single cast until we have sold out our first cast and have a minimum number of waitlist enrollments. We encourage you to put your name on the waitlist once we sell out should the opportunity for a second cast become available.
⭐️ BONUS: Two FREE lessons with a Derry voice instructor for newcomers to Real School.
Multi-sibling discount of $25 per sibling.
**You become a member by taking weekly lessons at Real School. Learn more about music lessons here.
We are excited that you would like to join us for this production! Here are the steps to register:
*Please note that submitting the online registration form does not complete your registration. A member of our Front Desk team will be in touch to complete your registration and reserve your spot on the cast.
What if I am too late to register and all of the spots are taken? We keep a waitlist in case additional openings arise. If we are unable to include you in this production we will keep you informed on future productions and make sure you are involved in the next one!
Auditions will be Friday, January 3rd from 4-6pm at Real School Derry.
What to expect on Audition Day:
Auditions are nothing to be afraid of – in fact, they are really fun! One week before auditions, all fully registered cast members will receive their audition materials including songs and scenes as well your Audition Form. This form should be completed before auditioning and asks about things like what experience you may have, what roles you would like to be considered for, etc. Students often audition in groups rather than alone and this gives the Director time to teach each student what auditions look like. Don’t worry – no memorization is necessary and there will be no cuts!
If you have not received your audition materials within the time frame mentioned, please reach out to your Director or Front Desk team.
What to expect with Casting:
Casting will be completed prior to the first rehearsal after the audition and the list will be sent out by email by the Director. It’s important to know that not every actor will receive the role they want, but they will still have their own space to shine in their role and all actors receive roles – no cuts. As part of the Audition Form, students indicate that they agree to play the part they are cast in. We encourage students to keep the role they are assigned as our productions are centered on learning the process of putting on a show and to build performance skills. No part is too small and no role is more important than another.
Rehearsals will be Fridays from 4-6pm at Real School Derry with the exception of Tech Week which will feature daily rehearsals from 4-6pm.
Auditions: 1/3 from 4-6pm
Rehearsals: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 3/7
Tech Week Rehearsals: 3/10-12 plus one 4 hour rehearsal 3/8
*No rehearsal 2/28.
Absences:
To create the best Musical Theatre experience for all students and to maintain the quality of each production, students are permitted a maximum of 3 excused absences.
This production will hold three final performances. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale about 5 weeks before opening night. An email will be sent to all cast members when tickets go on sale with any other details.
Performances
Please note that students must arrive 2 hours before each performance time!
*SPECIAL EARLY ENROLLMENT for our current Musical Theatre family!
You are receiving an invitation to early enrollment for this production as a thank you for taking part in previous musical theatre productions. We would love for you to come back and join us for this next production!