Student Auditions Announced For Ocean City Theatre Company

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Got a child who loves to perform? Or maybe just wants to try a new activity? Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) has announced auditions for their fall and holiday productions. The shows are "Hadestown: Teen Edition" and "The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition."

Auditions are by appointment only on Sept. 6 and 7 at the theatre company. To learn more about the rehearsal schedule, audition process or to secure a timeslot, visit the Junior Company page at oceancitytheatrecompany.com.

"Hadestown: Teen Edition" is open to students in grades seven through 12. This production will be performed at the Ocean City Music Pier on Oct. 18 and 19. According to OCTC: Set to one of the most captivating Broadway scores of the 21st century, "Hadestown: Teen Edition" follows the intertwined journeys of Orpheus and Eurydice, as well as Hades and Persephone, in a mythic underworld where love battles fear and hope must sing louder than despair.

"The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition" is open to students in grades three through eight. This adaptation will delight audiences at the Music Pier on Dec. 13 and 14. According to OCTC: This one-hour version of "The Wizard of Oz," specially tailored for elementary and middle school-aged actors, promises to be a wonderful holiday experience for cast, crew, and audiences alike. Remember before "Wicked" there was "The Wizard of Oz" so take a trip down the yellow brick road with the Ocean City Theatre Company.

Celebrating its 18th Anniversary Season, the Ocean City Theatre Company prides itself on providing educational, rewarding, and enjoyable theatrical experiences for students of all ability levels. Stay updated with OCTC by visiting oceancitytheatrecompany.com or following @OCTheatreCo on social media