James and the Giant Peach
Playing October 24-November 9, 2025
Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dogfight and A Christmas Story the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!"
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.
Credits
Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen
Incidental music by David Weinstein
Originally Produced at Seattle Children's Theater under the direction of Linda Hartzell
Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Words and Music by BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL
Book by TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD
Based on the book
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Directed by Chris Lam
Musical Direction by Peter Abando
Choreography by Nicole Rose Bond
Audience
Family-friendly
DURATION
2 acts with intermission
Quinlan McDonald-James
Quinlan is thrilled to return to CTORA in another Roald Dahl classic after playing Charlie in CTORA’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, for which he received an Ovation Award nomination and a Canada Young Theater Award for Outstanding Lead Performance. Quinlan is currently a member of the Vancouver Bach Choir, studies classical guitar and piano at the VSO School of Music and classical voice with Deidre Ayas. He attends Arts Umbrella Musical Theatre Professional ½ Day Training Program, and pursues his passion for tap at Vancouver Tap Dance Society.
Ryder Macinnes-James
Ryder is excited to play James in his first show with CTORA! A musical theater student at Vancouver Performing Stars, he’s been part of productions such as Shrek Jr., Nutcracker the Musical, and Alice in Wonderland, and recently, he performed as an Oompa Loompa in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (TUTS). Ryder is truly grateful to CTORA, the directors, and the creative team for this incredible opportunity, and he thanks the cast and crew for all the support and encouragement. He feels so lucky to be part of this Peach family! Enjoy the show!
Jonathan Gagné-Ladahlord
Jonathan Gagné, a singer and actor praised for his “effortless ease” (Schmopera, 2023) and his “strong tenor voice and delightful humor” (Stir Vancouver, 2023), is a versatile performer acclaimed in a wide range of genres. A graduate of McGill University, he has performed with Opéra de Québec, Opera Kelowna, and Opera Mariposa, among others. His operatic credits include roles such as Tamino (The Magic Flute), Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi), Beppe (Pagliacci), and André Nault (Louis Riel). In the musical theatre scene, he was recently applauded for his portrayal of the Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz) with CTORA, in Vancouver. He also made great impact in roles such as Frollo (Notre-Dame de Paris), Strephon (Iolanthe), and Mischa (Ride the Cyclone).
Colton Avery Fyfe-Earthworm
I am excited to be returning to Ctora for this wacky and wild production. Being a part of this peachy cast has been a treat and I'd like to thank the cast and crew for an amazing process and all of you for coming out and supporting this fantastic team! Select credits: R:Link링크, West Side Story (Ctora), Music Man (Align), Mary Poppins (RCMT), Newsies (TUTS) I am currently seeking representation Insta: @coltonfyfe
Blake Sartin-Grasshopper
Blake Sartin is a Singer/Dancer/Actor based in Vancouver and is excited to be working on his first CTORA project. Since graduating from Capilano University's Musical Theatre diploma program, Blake has gotten to perform in amazing shows such as "Singing in the Rain" (Royal City Musical Theatre), and "42nd Street" (Theatre Under the Stars). You can find him on social media @BlakeSartin.
Jennie Grenelle-Spider
Jennie Grenelle (she/her) is an actor, producer, and teaching artist. Originally from Pennsylvania, she’s grateful to have found a wonderful home in Vancouver. Recent credits include Mrs. Teavee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (TUTS), Violet/Ma Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life (United Players), Marta in Nectarine Frosting (Vancouver Fringe), and Anna/Dee/Grace in Wolves are Coming For You (Stones’ Throw). Jennie co-produces the podcast Feminist Fairytales and coaches public speaking/communication with Joy of Speaking. She holds a BFA in Acting from NYU-Tisch and an MFA from Shakespeare Theatre Company. So thankful for the generous artists she gets to work with on James, and for her husband, Ethan, and toddler, Orion - who make life unconventionally magical!
Paula Higgins-Ladybug
Returning to the Roald Dahl universe feels like coming home for Paula, who previously played Miss Bucket (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, CTORA) and Miss Honey (Matilda, TUTS). Beyond Dahl, her credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Align Entertainment) and Maureen in Rent (Metro Theatre). She shares this performance with her mom Louise—and every mom and mother figure who inspires warmth, strength, and heart.
Terrence Zhou-Centipede
Terrence (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist who is very excited to make his CTORA debut! You may have seen him creeping and crawling around other shows such as Grandma.Gangsta.Guerilla (Ruby Slippers); Cinderella! (Metro Theatre); and Guys & Dolls (Arts Club). As a graduate of Studio 58, you may have also seen him in Blood Wedding, The Tempest, and A Chorus Line. He is over-the-moon excited to bring this story to life and to show you the “fruits” of his labour. Terrence is very grateful to play on the traditional lands of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tseil-Waututh Nations
Kyrst Hogan-Spiker
Kyrst Hogan appeared as Ms. Teavee in CTORA’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and The Wicked Witch in THE WIZARD OF OZ. She worked in NYC for over a decade in such productions as THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, principal singer for NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES, and The National Tour of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. Favorite roles include Maggie in 42ND STREET (Atlantic City), Joan in DAMES AT SEA (Emelin), Feste in TWELFTH NIGHT and Truvy in STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Awarded "Pick of the Fringe" and "Leaping Fringer" in the 2022 Vancouver Fringe Fest for her solo show, THE C-WORD. Kyrst performs with THE BEAUTY SHOP DOLLS and her own company, BRIXXHOUSE ARTS (www.brixxhouse.com). Love to Doug, the sweetest peach around!
Julia Eckert-Sponge
Julia Eckert (she/her) is an actor, musician, and teaching artist from Burnaby, BC. Julia graduated with her BFA in Acting for Theatre and Film from UBC, where she was the recipient of both the Stephen Woodhouse Memorial Prize and the Jessie Richardson Scholarship for excellence in Theatre Studies. She is thrilled to return to the stage with CTORA, after previously appearing in last year’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Cherry Sundae.) For UBC, TomorrowLove (Charlie), Concord Floral (Bobbie James), The Birds (Yellow Warbler), and The (Un)usual Suspects (Mrs. Peacock.) Julia would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support. To the things we haven’t even begun to wonder about!
Sophia Saugstad -Ensemble
Sophia Saugstad (she/her) is a performer, director, and theatre creator originally from Bowen Island. Favourite theatre credits include: Directing and creating It’s Not the End of the World (Vancouver Fringe Festival), performing her satirical solo show Long Live Lexi Bezos (Vancouver Fringe, Edmonton Fringe, Fates Fest/Promethean theatre), devising and performing in One of a Kind (Vancouver International Children’s Festival), co-directing 30 Neo-Futurist Plays (Bramble Theatre Collective), directing The Importance of Being Earnest (UBC Players Club), and co-creating Gravity in Your Eyes (Dancing on the Edge Festival/The Firehall). She has assistant directed for Gateway Theatre, Carousel Theatre, Exact Resemblance, and The Search Party Productions. She is a Studio 58 grad and holds an Honours Degree in Theatre Studies from UBC.
Katrina Teitz-Ensemble/Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain/Fight Director
Katrina Teitz is an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver/territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Kat is a graduate of Capilano University's Musical Theatre Diploma Program (2017). Their select past credits include Snow White, Stuart Little (Carousel Theatre), Next to Normal (West Moon Theatre), Cry-baby; the Musical (Awkward Stage Productions), The Five Vengeances (Jovanni Sy/Affair of Honor). When they aren't acting on stage or screen, they are co-producing films with company: this could've been an email Productions and training in stunts with a black belt in Karate. Catch them weekly on YouTube in The Melobies and on all socials @Katrinateitz. Upcoming: Annie; Gateway Theatre (December 2025); Caged; Green Thumb Theatre (February 2026)
CTORA Productions acknowledges that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.