A magical peach! An incredible journey! Insect friends! It's all there and more in Boston Children's Theatre's (BCT) enchanting production of the beloved Roald Dahl family classic JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. Performances will be held on March 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 2 pm at the Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH follows a young orphan boy and the charming crew of insects he befriends on an entertaining and hilarious trans-Atlantic journey aboard a gigantic piece of fruit. Audiences learn about the wickedness of some and the goodness of others as they follow James, the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm on their wildly fun magical adventure.

"We are thrilled to bring this wonderful children's book to life on our stage," said BCT Executive Producer Toby Schine. "The story is so familiar to generations of people. We encourage families to come together to experience the nostalgia and magic of this wonderful play. It's a perfect show for all ages to enjoy."

Directed by Jay Pension, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH features a cast of 15 young actors from 11 area communities. The cast includes Andover resident Conrad Krendel-Clark as 'Grasshopper;' Belmont resident Alex Aroyan as 'Aunt Spiker;' Brookline residents Alex Shiman as 'James,' Nicholas Cook in the 'Ensemble,' and Evan Williams in the 'Ensemble;' Charlestown resident Kevin Paquette as 'Father;' Dover resident Alexa Niziak as 'Ladybug;' East Boston resident Ben Henry-Moreland as 'Narrator;' Malden resident Katie Roeder as 'Glow-Worm;' Needham resident Jessica Lewis in the 'Ensemble;' North Reading resident William Goldstein as 'Aunt Sponge;' Rye, NH resident Blaine Stevens as 'Spider;' Sherborn resident Nolan Murphy as 'Earthworm;' Swampscott resident Justin Hynes in the role of 'Centipede';' and West Newbury resident Allegra Larson as 'Mother.'