Join us for "James and the Giant Peach" presented by the Middle School Theater department. On Thursday, May 6, the show is closed to a limited number of cast guests due to the weather forecast. The play will be presented to the public on the Back Field on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. weather permitting. Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the gate.
By Bakari King, MS Theater Director
Have you ever wanted to roll away with your friends in search of a piece of the world that's all yours? Middle School theater students have the show for you.
MS play production and technical theater students have worked all semester to give you the opportunity to sail away from all your worries and cares. Please join us for "James and the Giant Peach." The cast will present the show to a limited number of guests on Thursday, May 6 in Cheek Gym due to the weather forecast. The play will be presented to the public on the Back Field on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. weather permitting.
Please bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Families will be required to adhere to all regular COVID-19-related protocols and will be seated in socially distant groups. Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the gate. Come one, come all to see the giant peach.
This article was originally published on Friday, April 30 and was edited on Thursday, May 6 to reflect logistical changes due to rain.
Seniors turned their tassels and graduated from University School of Nashville on Sunday, May 17, on the Back Lawn. Visit usn.org/classof2026 for more highlights from their last year on Edgehill and to learn what they will do next.
The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.
For the entire USN community: an invitation to give in gratitude, in celebration, and in honor of the woman who has given so much to our school. Make a gift at usn.org/giving to support students with needs beyond tuition and honor Interim Director Juliet Douglas.
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