Ocean City Theatre Company to Present "Newsies"

OCNJ Daily

"Newsies" will be staged Aug. 6-9 at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center.

The Ocean City Pops and the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will present four performances of Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” as part of OCTC’s 12th season. The shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (Aug. 6, 7 and 9) and at 2 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 8) at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center on the beach block of Sixth Street. The professional performers were chosen through a New York City casting process. The show will be directed and choreographed by Bonnie Kelly with an orchestra of professional musicians from the Ocean City Pops directed by Jon Kreamer. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right. Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day” and “Santa Fe,” “Newsies” is packed with thrills and is considered perfect for the whole family. Tickets range from $25 to $30. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111 .