Fountain Hills Youth Theater announces the opening of James and the Giant Peach

(L to R) - Amelia Tomasello, Jackson Washburn, Adam Oberg, Brooklyn Avery, Deitra Sideris & Isabella Valdivieso. Photo by Stephanie Tippi Hart.

WHAT: James and the Giant Peach adapted by Richard R. George from the classic Roald Dahl story

WHEN: March 29 to April 4, 2019

WHERE: Fountain Hills Youth Theater 11445 N Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

PRICE: $12.00

Fountain Hills Youth Theater is proud to announce opening of the third show of the 2018-19 season, James and the Giant Peach.

A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. You will see James (as he cleverly gets the Peach out of danger) and meet the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm. You will also see James’ mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Aunt Sponge come to a suitably sticky end. This is a true family treat that you will not want to miss!

(L to R) – Audrey Alcorn Shannon Gyger. Photo by Stephanie Tippi Hart.

James and the Giant Peach is produced by Aimee Avery, directed by FHYT Artistic Director Ross Collins and stars Audrey Alcorn, Allison Avery, Brooklyn Avery, Azailya Bonnenfant, Danica Fritcher, Shannon Gyger, Rylee Holmes, Racine Homyak, Sierra McDaniel, Noelle Meylor, Adam Oberg, Paige Presley, Giselle Schmidt, Maggie Schultz, Demitra Sideris, Amelia Tomasello, Charlotte Tomasello, Isabella Valdivieso, Owen Washburn, Jackson Washburn, Brian Xi. Stage manager: Sarah Brown.

James and the Giant Peachwill play Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm from March 29 through April 8, 2019. All tickets are $12.00.

Technical aspects of the show are also supported by local youth who work both backstage and in the light and sound booth.

Performances are at Fountain Hills Theater on its Youth Stage at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (The Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at (480) 837-9661 x3 and on our website www.fhtaz.org (additional fees apply).  Box Office Hours are 12pm-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. For additional information not contained in this press release, please call Fountain Hills Youth Theater Artistic Director, Ross Collins at (480) 837-9661 EXT. 112.

This project is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

James and the Giant Peach is presented through special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

ABOUT FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER

Fountain Hills Theater presents 3 regularly scheduled seasons of productions in their two theaters. The Theater’s year-round offering includes Mainstage, Mainstage Too!, and Youth productions. Additionally, special events, community outreach, and educational arts programming for our youth is also offered. The Mainstage (often called the “big” theater) seats 130 and is devoted to medium and large-scale popular musicals and plays including the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway. No seat is more than 35 feet from the stage. The Youth/Mainstage Too! (also called the “little” theater) is a smaller, more intimate 90-seat, thrust style auditorium that offers thought-provoking, inspiring and sometimes challenging productions including Broadway musicals, original plays, musicals, and art works. Most of the youth productions are performed in the more intimate, smaller theater. Both stages often run productions concurrently. Special events are offered throughout the season on both stages as well as in community centers. The Theater has been in operation as a professionally-directed community theater for over 30 years. The Mission of Fountain Hills Theater is “to engage, inspire and entertain diverse audiences, train and support our youth, and celebrate the essential power of the performing arts.” Fountain Hills Theater is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible. The Theater is 100% funded by ticket sales and donations. Volunteer opportunities are available. Fountain Hills Theater is located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Phone: 480.837.9661. Fax: 480.837.5972. The Box Office is open Tues.-Sat., 12pm-5pm. The website is fhtaz.org.

For additional information not contained in this press release, please call Fountain Hills Theater Youth Artistic/Technical Director, Ross Collins, at 480.837.9661 x112 or email [email protected].