The Hastings College Department of Theatre and Alpha Psi Omega honor society will present James and the Giant Peach, the annual production for youth, Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre.

Tickets are $5 for all ages. The box office will be open weekday afternoons beginning Friday, Nov. 2. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.

 James and the Giant Peach is adapted by David Wood from the Roald Dahl classic. This is the amazing adventure of a boy and his fantastical friends. James begins a journey across the ocean that will happily change his life forever when a bag of magical, mysterious things super-sizes a peach and a group of bugs. 

 Director of the play is Michael Mahanes. Assistant to the director is Sarah Nottage-Tacey and Cameron Johnson is technical advisor.

Assistant stage manager is Sarah Vaughn, senior, daughter of Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.; and assistant stage manager is freshman Blake Holen, son of Wes/Christa Holen, Oxford, Neb.

Cast:
James Henry Trotter: Katti McNally, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo. 
Old Green Grasshopper: Paul Martin, sophomore, Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.  
Centipede: Aaron Blackman, junior, Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Miss Spider: Melanie Hiatt, senior, Micheal/Lisa Hiatt, Harvard, Neb. 
Earthworm: Brian McGuire, Hastings, Neb.  
Ladybird: Danae Garfield, sophomore, James/Jane Garfield, Aurora, Neb. 
Aunt Sponge: Franny Myers, freshman, Charles/Mary Myers, Fallon, Nev.
Aunt Spiker: Beth Hartman, freshman, Doug/Sharon Hartman, Columbus, Neb.
 New York Tour Guide: Zach Oehm, sophomore, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Mr. Trotter: Dillon Beede, freshman, Charles/Debra Beede, Mitchell, Neb.
Mrs. Trotter: Melissa Muller, freshman, Glenton/Michelle Muller, Aurora, Colo.
Old Man/New York City mayor: Michael Stinman, freshman, John/Gaylene Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Reporter: Kristopher Wilcox, sophomore, Dick/Sally Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
Captain: Christopher Work, freshman, Lavern/Jeanette Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Number 1: Joseph Browers, freshman, John/Carol Browers, North Platte, Neb.
Number 2: Corey VomWeg, junior, Wayne/Marcia VomWeg, Hastings, Neb.
Child: Jill Haller, freshman, David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.
Shark: Carrie Moore, junior, Lee/Carolyn Petersen, Valentine, Neb.

Crew:   *denotes crew head
Set:
*Bob Gilmore, junior, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Zach Oehm, sophomore, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Dillon Beede, freshman, Charles/Debra Beede, Mitchell, Neb.
Michael Stinman, freshman, John/Gaylene Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Kristopher Wilcox, sophomore, Dick/Sally Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
Christopher Work, freshman, Lavern/Jeanette Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Joseph Browers, freshman, John/Carol Browers, North Platte, Neb.
Beth Carlson, senior, Jonathan/Margaret Carlson, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Tony Holys, junior, Edward/Judith Holys, North Platte, Neb. 

Make-up:
*Sarah Nottage-Tacey, Hastings, Neb.
Melissa Muller, freshman, Glenton/Michelle Muller, Aurora, Colo. 

Properties:
*Zach Boyd, junior, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Amanda Charles, freshman, Conni Charles/David Charles, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Maurianna Shelbourn, Hastings, Neb.

Costumes:
*Jenny Riley, junior, Steven/Elaine Riley, Waverly, Neb. 
Anna Kippley, junior, George/Deborah Kippley, Papillion, Neb. 
Christina Luster, junior, Bradley/Deborah Luster, Greeley, Colo.
Corey VomWeg, junior, Wayne/Marcia VomWeg, Hastings, Neb. 

Sound:
*Luis Ayala, senior, Diego/Tammy Ayala, Neligh, Neb.

Lighting:
*Neil Sorensen, senior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb./Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb. 
Jill Haller, freshman, David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.
 
Publicity, House, Box Office
*Krista Olson, senior, Rodney/Sharon Olson, Blue Hill, Neb.
Carrie Moore, junior, Lee/Carolyn Petersen, Valentine, Neb.
Teresa Kathman, junior, Bernard/Mary Kathman, Lawrence, Neb. 
Meggan Lloyd, junior, Richard/Monica Lloyd, Hastings, Neb.
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