The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company opens its 2014 Children’s Theatre Series on Monday (July 7) with “The Cat in the Hat.”
The Dr. Seuss classic will be performed live on stage at the Ocean City Music Pier (on the Ocean City Boardwalk between Eighth and Ninth streets) on Monday and again on July 12 at the Moorlyn Family Theatre (across from the Music Pier). Both shows start at 10:30 a.m.
The show is the first of five family-friendly theatrical productions this summer. OCTC has assembled talented, professional casts to bring to life a wide range of stories on the stages of the Ocean City Music Pier and the Moorlyn Family Theatre.
Kids coming to the show are invited to bring their favorite Dr. Seuss book to be autographed by the cast.
OCTC’s children’s series continues with the classic tale of “Cinderella” July 14 and 19. Pirates will take over Ocean City on July 21 and 26 as the popular storybook “How I Became a Pirate” leaps off the pages and onto the stage. A new live production of everyone’s favorite bear family is sure to be a hit as “The Berenstain Bears” is featured on July 28 and August 2. Rounding out the series is the staged musical version of “Stuart Little” on August 4 and 9.
OCTC’s professional Children’s Theatre Series is under the direction of John Anker Bow with Andrew Hink as music director and Colleen Kreisel as choreographer.
“So many special memories will be created as kids, families, and the young at heart enjoy live family theatre at an affordable price,” Artistic Director Michael Hartman said.
All tickets are $10.
For tickets to the Monday morning shows at the historic Ocean City Music Pier, call 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.
For tickets to the Saturday morning shows at the Moorlyn Family Theatre, call 609-399-0006 or visit www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org.
OCTC’s 2014 Children’s Theatre Season is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds were administered by the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission, under the authority of the County Library Commission, for the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
To learn more about the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company and other upcoming professional and educational programming visit www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
