A Children’s Theatre production!
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a Theatre for Young Audiences 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!”
Presented Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, February 3 – 28, 2026.
All tickets $25 (+$3 online fee) Under 3 years free on lap with paying adult
Bring a lunch to enjoy before the show!
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.
Sensory-Friendly Performance on February 14, 2026
What to Expect at a Sensory Friendly Show
Riverside Center’s Children’s Theatre is back!
- Just $25 per person buys an amazing theatre experience for all ages.
- Under 3 years of age welcome, and if no seat needed, no ticket required.
- Weekdays are open for educator inquiries and planning.
- Online bookings add $3 per ticket convenience fee.
- No meal or beverage service available – bring in your own lunch to enjoy before the show!