Claremont High School Theatre Department opens “James and The Giant Peach Jr.,” a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1961 children’s classic, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Additional showings are set for 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Tickets, $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, are at onthestage.tickets/claremont-high-school. Email mmangrio@cusd.claremont.edu for more info.