High School Junior Company Production: PIPPIN OCTC is thrilled to present its 10th Junior Company show since the debut in 2008. Youth from Ocean City and the surrounding area have the opportunity to work under a professional production staff and are exposed to a memorable theatre experience. This production is for students entering High School, currently in High School or June 2017 High School graduate. Book by Roger O. Hirson, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Performed with permission by MTI Shows. With an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden), Pippin has been successfully produced on stages ranging from High School to Broadway. Sweeping the New York Awards circuit (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle) in 2013, Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment.
He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Pippin is the perfect coming of age story for student performers. Director/Choreographer: Billy D. Hart of Walnut Street Theatre, the National Tour of ELF and OCTC fame. Junior Company members must fit the below requirements: - Be a student in 9th – 12th grade as of Fall 2017 or a 2017 High School graduate. - Have theatre, music and/or dance experience. - Be able to commit to MOST rehearsals! No Performer can miss the final week and shows. - Attend the auditions that will be held on May 6 or 7, 2017 at the OCTC 1501 West Avenue. This audition will start at 11 AM. Please plan to stay until 3:00 PM. - For the audition be prepared to dance.
- Prepare 32 bars or about 30 seconds of any musical theatre song. We will have a CD player and a piano accompanist. Make sure you bring sheet music if you plan to use the provided accompanist. Singing from the show is encouraged. - Pay a $50 non-refundable audition fee at the audition. - Pay/Fundraise a $275 participation fee. - Participants will be expected to sell ads for the program book and other costume related expenses. - All rehearsals will be held at OCTC, 1501 West Avenue unless otherwise noted below. - Schedule is subject to change. Audition date: May 6 OR 7 11 AM Report, Plan to stay until 3:00 PM *** You only have to attend one day! Audition location: Ocean City Theatre Company, 1501 West Avenue, Ocean City, NJ Monday June 12th 6:00pm-9:00pm Monday June 19th 6:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday June 20th 9:30am-12:30pm
Monday June 26th: 2:00pm – 5:00pm, 6:00pm-9:30pm Tuesday June 27th: 9:30am-12:30pm Wednesday, June 28 Broadway on the OC Boardwalk, 5 PM rehearsal, 7:30 Show at Music Pier Monday July 3rd: 6:00pm-9:30pm Monday July 10th: 6:00pm-9:30pm Tuesday July 11th: 9:30am-12:30pm Sunday, July 16th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Monday, July 17th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Thursday, July 20th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday July 22nd: 9:00am-2:00pm Sunday July 23rd: 10:00am-5:00pm Monday July 24th: 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday July 25th: 10:00am-5:00pm Wed. July 26th: 10:00am-6:00pm Thursday July 27th: 1:00pm-10:00pm at OC Music Pier Friday, July 28th 10 AM – 4:00 PM (Ocean City Music Pier)
6 PM call, 7:30 PM Show (Ocean City Music Pier) Saturday July 29th 6 PM call, 7:30 PM Show (Ocean City Music Pier) Use the below link to pay the non-refundable $50.00 audition fee. MIDDLE SCHOOL Junior Company Production: Seussical the Musical Jr.This production is for students entering 5th Grade in Fall 2017, currently in Middle School or June 2017 8th Grade graduates. About the show: Seussical Junior Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Music By Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Co-Conceived by Eric Idle Based on the works of Dr. Seuss Presented with permission by MTI Shows. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos.
Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!accomplished theatre educator and performer - Be a student in 5th – 8th grade as of Fall 2017. Students in 9th grade as of Fall 2017 can decide to do Seussical Jr. or Pippin but not both. - Attend the auditions that will be held on May 6 or 7 at OCTC, 1501 West Avenue, OCNJ. This audition will start at 10:30 AM. Please plan to stay to 3:00 PM. - All rehearsals will be held at OCTC, 1501 West Avenue unless otherwise noted. Audition date: May 6 OR 7 10:30 AM Report, Plan to stay until 3:00 PM