Ollie Hersom, 11, of Auburn reads his lines Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Hersom is one of 30 children who auditioned for roles for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” the program’s summer production. The show is open to the public with performances July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 2 p.m. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sophia Vega, 11, of Lewiston reads her lines Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Vega is one of 30 children who auditioned for roles for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” the program’s summer production. Vega is auditioning for the role of “earth worm.” The show is open to the public and performances are July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 2 p.m. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Co-director Maria Groover listens Thursday as young actors audition for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Choreographer Maddy Vaillancourt is at left. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Young actors pass time behind stage Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Kids found ways to stay busy as each one of the 30 participants auditioned one at a time on stage for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” From left are Gianna Colapietro, Mia Travers, Hazel Flynn, Evie True and Mia Rodriguez. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Hazel Flynn, 11, of Turner auditions Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Flynn is one of 30 children who auditioned for roles for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” the program’s summer production. Flynn is auditioning for the role of “James.” The show is open to the public with performances July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 2 p.m. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Cameron Goldrup, 11, of Auburn makes his presence known Thursday as he is called up to audition during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Goldrup was auditioning for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” Program staff member Julia Groover is at right. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Mia Travers’ nerves get to her as the 12-year-old from South Paris auditions Thursday for the role of “Spider” during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Travers is one of 30 children who auditioned for roles for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” the program’s summer production. The show is open to the public with performances July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 2 p.m.

Julia Pfohl, 11, of Lewiston, facing camera at right, auditions Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Pfohl is one of 30 children who auditioned for roles for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.,” the program’s summer production. Pfohl and Hazel Flynn, facing camera at left, are auditioning for the role of “James.” The show is open to the public with performances July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 2 p.m. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Counselors gather behind stage Thursday during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Counselors and staff help direct 30 children in the morning and 30 teens in the afternoon during the theatre-based program that has been held at CLT each summer for over 20 years. From left are Jack Desrosiers, Genevieve Vaillancourt, James Vaillancourt and Julia Groover. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Moth Manfrim, 11, of Auburn lets out a sigh of relief Thursday after auditioning during the Youth Summer Program at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Manfrim sang “On Your Way Home” while trying out for the part of “James” for the production of “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” Manfrim was one of 30 children who auditioned for parts in the play. “Auditioning is a really strong life skill,” Linda Vaillancourt, a program staff member, said. “It can be terrifying for some kids, but the growth they will make in the next two weeks will be amazing.” Daryn Slover/Sun Journal