- December 5, 2025
James, played by Zaid Evensen, and Ladhalord, played by Brandon Page, stand in center stage during a dress rehearsal. Photo by Paige Wilson
Austin McKay plays the role of the Grasshopper. Photo by Paige Wilson
Savanna Dacosta, who plays the Ladybug, and Tyler Goblin, who plays the Centipede, sing and dance during a dress rehearsal. Photo by Paige Wilson
The cast huddles around James, played by Zaid Evensen, during a dress rehearsal. Photo by Paige Wilson
James and his bug crew perform a musical number while instead the giant peach during a dress rehearsal. Photo by Paige Wilson
Forty youth ages 8 to 16 are bringing the tale of "James and the Giant Peach Jr." to life at the Flagler Playhouse.
After rehearsing 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday for three weeks, the youth summer camp participants held a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, July 23.
Director Ben Beck, Stage Manager Joseph Mahoney and Choreographer Allison Maxwell have worked hard to give the Palm Coast and Bunnell students opportunities to shine on stage this summer.
This is the fifth year of the youth summer camp at the playhouse. There will be a cast pizza party in between the shows on Saturday, July 27, for the students to enjoy.