The Davis Academy Presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’
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The Davis Academy Presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’

Students from The Davis Academy from The Mechina, kindergarten prep program to the eighth grade, gave four performances last month of “James and the Giant Peach, JR.”

April 17, 2019, 2:54 pm Edit
  • Photos courtesy of The Davis Academy The Grasshopper, along with all of James’ newly found insect friends — the Ladybug, Centipede, Earthworm, Spider, and Glowworm — reassure James that his parents are with him in everything that [he is] and in everywhere that [he is].
    Photos courtesy of The Davis Academy The Grasshopper, along with all of James’ newly found insect friends — the Ladybug, Centipede, Earthworm, Spider, and Glowworm — reassure James that his parents are with him in everything that [he is] and in everywhere that [he is].
  • James, alone in the orphanage, sings the hopeful ballad “On Your Way Home” to the Ladybug, who appeared on his bed. In the song, James shares his longing and hope that he will find a new home and family to love him after suffering the tremendous loss of his parents.
    James, alone in the orphanage, sings the hopeful ballad “On Your Way Home” to the Ladybug, who appeared on his bed. In the song, James shares his longing and hope that he will find a new home and family to love him after suffering the tremendous loss of his parents.
  • Spiker and Sponge celebrate their fortune from making James chop down the Giant Peach from their garden tree and selling the rights to Hollywood agents, reporters, and the Ladies’ Garden Guild.
    Spiker and Sponge celebrate their fortune from making James chop down the Giant Peach from their garden tree and selling the rights to Hollywood agents, reporters, and the Ladies’ Garden Guild.

Students from The Davis Academy from The Mechina, kindergarten prep program to the eighth grade, gave four performances last month of “James and the Giant Peach, JR.” The audience included students, family, friends, alumni, and members of the Greater Atlanta community.

Under the direction of Kendrick Phillips, director of visual and performing arts, 150 cast and crew members brought the Roald Dahl classic to life in The Davis Academy Rosenberg Performing Arts Theatre.

“James and the Giant Peach” is a tale of courage, self-discovery, acceptance, family and friendship. It is a tale of what it truly means to be “living our values (spirit, community, wisdom, righteousness, respect) every day”.

“James’ journey and discovery of hidden strengths and character values mirrors our Davis core values and is the perfect conduit for our children to put into action what they learn each day,” Phillips said. “James is a resilient young boy full of hope who has suffered a tremendous loss. He makes the best of what he has while dreaming of a brighter future. Along his journey from losing family, to finding family, to choosing family, he realizes he has the power to change his situation and live a more fruitful life surrounded by those who share his values, moral compass, and positive, compassionate disposition.”

Ladahlord and the full “James and the Giant Peach” company sing the opening number “Right Before Your Eyes” in which the audience will “marvel as magic is on display.”

In this performance, the importance of family and friendships is emphasized along with the themes of love and loss and how maintaining good relationships with your friends can help overcome many of life’s challenges and difficult situations. As James’ story unfolded, audience members witnessed firsthand the pertinence of friendship, creative problem solving, and appreciating people for their unique characteristics.

In addition to the performances March 17-19, the cast and crew also gave three outreach shows featuring highlights and songs from the musical at Shabbat Sing at the Marcus JCC, F.L. Stanton Elementary School, and at a Little Acorns event at Avalon.

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