Adel DeSoto Minburn High School

Welcome to the online ticketing platform for ADM Drama! Our community has always been faithful in supporting all the fine arts programs within our schools, and we know the 25-26 school year will be no different. We are excited to offer RESERVE SEATING for all sections of the auditorium. Tickets will still be available at the door (cash or check only), but we are encouraging everyone to utilize our online system to reserve the seats you want in advance of performance weekend.

This year's musical will be Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach." Based on the classic children's novel, "James" tells the story of James, played by Sophomore Will Truitt, who loses his parents and ends up in the care of two "atrocious aunties," played by senior Elizabeth Dirksen and junior Laura Reiste. A magical mentor named "Ladahlord," played by junior William Beebe, appears in James' life, resulting in a magical adventure featuring "tons of crazy creatures," adventures on the high seas, and (of course!) a giant peach. This family-friendly production is one you won't want to miss. Some of the highlights include a wide range of musical styles that our performers and pit musicians are enjoying. Costume, set, and prop design for the magical, fantasy world of the show are also delighting (and challenging!) our behind-the-scenes production teams. The full cast of "James and the Giant Peach" features 30 performers in total, but this is only a small portion of our full ADM Music and Drama Production Company. Behind the scenes, we have another 40 production crew members working on the creative and technical aspects of the performance. Add in another dozen student musicians in the pit, and we have over 80 students on our "team" this season! Come support these talented young artists!  Performances of our musical will be November 7th and 8th at 7:00 pm, and November 9th at 2:00 pm. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 17th.

Run time will be approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. This will include a 15-minute intermission.

Thank you again for supporting ADM Drama and all of our Fine Arts Programs! We have another wonderful season of drama in store for you. Your presence plays a vital role in all our performances, and we look forward to seeing you in the seats. For questions about upcoming drama productions, please contact Director Molly Longman at molly.longman@admschools.org, or call the HS office at (515) 993-4584 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in the theater!