James and the Giant Peach, a musical based on the book by Roald Dahl with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Timothy Allen McDonald, will be presented from March 10-26 at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. The show, recommended for ages 5 and older, follows James and his new friends as they roll their peach into the ocean and embark on a fantastic voyage that crosses paths with seagulls and sharks and lands them on top of the Empire State Building.
The show, presented as a collaboration of the Rockville Musical Theatre and Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green, will have performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. An additional matinee performance will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 25.
The Arts Barn is located at 311 Kent Square Road in Gaithersburg. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for students ages 15-21 and $15 for ages 14-and-under. Purchase tickets online here
On their journey, instead of chopping down the tree like his conniving aunties ask, James discovers a magic potion that makes an old peach grow to an enormous size. Climbing inside, James meets a group of outrageous oversized insects who have made the peach their home. James and his newfound friends decide it is time to leave his aunties behind in search of an incredible journey and a new life.
The Arts on the Green Theater series is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit https://www.msac.org/.