The Details
Venue: The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot
311 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631
Length: Approx 1 hour (plus a 15 minute intermission)
Genre: Family/Musical
Age Recommendation: 3 and up. All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.
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March 7-16, 2025
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311 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631
La Habra Residents, Seniors and Students on all tier levels!
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ADA Seating: Row A Seats 2 and 4 (front row, right side of theatre) are colored dark blue on the theatre map. A2 has no seat and is intended for wheelchair use, and A4 is a companion seat. Please call or email the box office if you have any questions.
Directed and Choreographed by Alan M-L Wager
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.
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!”
Meet the Cast and Creative Team
Alan M-L Wager (Director) was born and raised in Fullerton, Alan has established a national reputation as both a director and actor.
As the Artistic Director of the Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut for four years, Alan and his partner in life and business, Robert Levinstein, saved the historic theatre from closure. Under their tenure, they brought the summer theatre to a whole new level of success and national recognition. Their parting triumph was a star studded gala created and directed by Alan saluting musical orchestrator and composer Jonathan Tunick with a 25 piece orchestra which featured performances from many Broadway luminaries. The Gala also welcomed Stephen Sondheim (shortly before his passing) and Richard Maltby, Jr. as guests.
He has directed and musically staged many productions including Always…Patsy Cline, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Anything Goes and Fiddler On The Roof.
As a performer he’s appeared on Broadway, National Tours and in many Regional theatres throughout the country and is a much sought after singer for theatre studio recordings. He started at the Fullerton Civic Light Opera at age 15 and hasn’t stopped since, performing for such artistic venues as Sacramento Music Circus, Opera Pacific and Musical Theatre West.
Alan played Santa Claus in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Chicago. He stood-by for three principal roles in the Broadway company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast after returning to New York (where he has resided for over 25 years) from the national tour. While on the tour, Alan appeared in a variety of roles, including Lumiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
Alan has also appeared as a featured singer with the New York Pops, and the Delaware and Lancaster Symphony Orchestras. Additionally, he is a well respected vocal coach and has given master classes at Cal State Fullerton. Shmegratulations!
John Massey (Music Director) is an accomplished director, music director, pianist, conductor and vocal arranger; as well as a dueling piano player and piano bar entertainer. John has tickled the ivories everywhere from the Disneyland Resort to Knot’s Berry Farm to Margaritaville. He is currently the staff accompanist and music assistant for Fullerton College’s Musical Theatre program, and a Vocal Coach for Broadway Arts Studio in Lake Forest.
On stage, John’s 40 years of regional credits include: Max Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS (San Diego Musical Theatre), Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY (also SDMT)(Broadway World San Diego Award – Best Actor in a Musical), Juror #7 in 12 ANGRY MEN (Laguna Playhouse), The Piano Player in GUNMETAL BLUES (Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara), and Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF The Norris in Palos Verdes). John received LA Ovation Award nominations for his work as Dave in
THE FULL MONTY and as Nicely-Nicely in GUYS AND DOLLS.
He is also a former Genie for Disney Cruise Line.
John is a proud member of the American Federation of Musicians and Actors’ Equity.
Sophia Blake (James) is so excited to be making her Phantom Projects debut! Favorite past roles include Schwarzy in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (STARS2000), Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof” (STARS2000), and Tobias in “Sweeney Todd” (Davis Musical Theatre Company). She recently moved from the bay to LA and is so pumped to be on stage here for the first time! She would like to thank her family and friends for their immense support. Enjoy the show!
Mary DeLan (Ladahlord) is so excited and honored to be a part of Phantom’s production of James and the Giant Peach! Mary is originally from Fleetwood, PA and has over fifteen years of performance experience. Her love for the arts began when she performed in her first official musical, Bugsy Malone in first grade. Since then, she has performed in countless musicals, concerts, and plays. Most recently she has entertained audiences as Fiona in Shrek, Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, and Maureen in Rent. You can also check out her most recent film appearance in American Spark by Tri-M Entertainment! Mary also graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA College of the Performing Arts this past summer.
Tanya Raisa (Aunt Spiker) is feelin’ peachy keen to be in James and the Giant Peach! You may have seen her last on stage with Phantom in Steel Magnolias (M’Lynn), Number the Stars (Mrs. Johansen), and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (The White Witch). She would like to thank Steve, Alan, John, Yolanda, and the ever so fabulous stage managers and cast for this “remarkulously fantasmarific” journey!
Tanya has played various roles performing in over 20 theaters in Southern California. Her work has grown into storytelling on-screen in tv & film, commercials, improv, and voice-over. Tanya also owns a music education business and has a penchant for traveling, learning languages, and collecting musical instruments from all over the world. Much love to her husband, family, and friends for all their support and to God be the glory in all things and always.
Jenny Formica (Aunt Sponge) is beyond excited to join Phantom Projects as Aunt Sponge! She has been working professionally as an on-camera and voiceover actor for ten years in and around Los Angeles and has studied with wonderful schools including Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Prep, and Anthony Meindl. Jenny most recently portrayed Cinderella’s Stepmother in Into the Woods and Ethel Toffelmier in The Music Man. When not on stage or a set, Jenny loves to play board games, write, paint and watch Bobs Burgers (on repeat). One of her proudest ‘hobby’ accomplishments is being the designer and artist of a custom jacket for Bob’s Burgers creator, Loren Bouchard. Most importantly, Jenny is a huge animal lover and is a proud foster-fail mom to her kitty, Twyla.
Derrick Johnson (Earthworm, Bobby Cop, Bitsy Botana), is from Dallas, TX and he is no stranger to the phantom phamily, as he played Darry in the Outsiders. Since then, Derrick has been on a very diverse and exciting artistic journey from being different characters on TV and Film to enjoying bringing to life different characters on the theater stage. As his career continues to grow Derrick gives all glory to God and believes he can do anything he sets his mind to.
Via Forman (Spider, Reporter) is so excited to be playing Spider in her first production with Phantom Projects Theatre! She is a Singer and Actress based in Long Beach, CA. She graduated from Orange County School of the Art’s in ‘21 from the Musical Theater Conservatory and now trains with Alejandro Montoya at Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Other credits; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 as Princess Mary Bolkonsky (Cypress Theater), The Prom! as Angie Dickinson (Cypress Theater), The Little Mermaid as Ariel (Act Out Theatre Co.)
Nick Cooper (Grasshopper, Garden Guild) is thrilled to be making his California debut with Phantom Projects! He recently appeared in The Wedding Singer (George Stitzer), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack) and made his Off-Broadway debut in Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas (Grandpa/Mrs. Devine). He would like to thank his friends and family for their continual support.
Brandon Crockett (Centipede) is absolutely stoked to be part of this production of James and the Giant Peach. This will be Brandon’s first time singing somewhere that is not his shower. Brandon recently starred in The Hall Pass, written and directed by his friend and housemate, Marc Brockwell (The Neighborhood, CBS) which was a semi-finalist in The Rhode Island Film Festival, and an Official Selection in The LA Comedy Film Festival. Brandon is also a personal trainer.
Katie Hamilton (Ladybug, Matron Nurse, Reporter) is honored to be part of her first production with The Phantom Projects Theater! Some of Katie’s past roles are Sylvia (All Shook Up), Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray), Melpomene (Xanadu), and Rona Lisa Peretti (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). When she’s not onstage, you can find her teaching at Orange County School of the Arts and Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater. Katie would like to thank all her students for sharing their passion and inspiring her to keep performing.