OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City Theatre Company is preparing for its 2026 Junior Company season with auditions for two student productions, "Cabaret" and "Frozen Jr.," in September.
The Ocean City program is offering "Cabaret" to students in ninth through 12th grades and "Frozen Jr." to students in third through eighth grades.
According to Ocean City Theatre Company, "Cabaret" will be the 2026 fall production. The company said participation in that show will be limited to high school students because of the production's mature themes and content. "Cabaret" features music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Joe Masteroff, with original orchestrations by Don Walker.
Auditions for "Cabaret" will be held by appointment on Sept. 13 from 12 p.m.to 6 p.m. and Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.
"Frozen Jr." will follow later in the year and is open to students in grades three through eight. Ocean City Theatre Company said the show features music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, with a book by Jennifer Lee, based on the Disney film written by Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The stage musical was orchestrated and arranged for the "Frozen Jr." edition by Bryan Louiselle.
Auditions for "Frozen Jr." will be held by appointment on Sept. 11 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Junior Company productions are designed to give young performers experience with the full process of staging a musical, according to the theater company. That includes auditions, rehearsals, costumes, choreography, technical elements and live performances.
Registration is required for both productions. Students and families can register through the OCTC Education page at oceancitytheatrecompany.com. After registering, auditioners will receive an email with their specific audition appointment time and audition preparation information. Rehearsal schedules for both productions are available on the Ocean City Theatre Company Junior Company page on the same website.
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