Arts & Entertainment

Grease Is The Word In Ocean City With Musical Production

All are invited to rock and roll with the Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City Pops, who are producing "Grease" this August.

Colin Mash (Danny) and Ruby Doran (Sandy) lead Ocean City's production.
Colin Mash (Danny) and Ruby Doran (Sandy) lead Ocean City's production. (Ocean City Theatre Company)

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Grease is the word in Ocean City! Enjoy some summer loving with the Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City Pops as their production of the hit Broadway musical "Grease" runs Aug. 6 through 15.

According to the Ocean City Theatre Company:

Full of energy, charm, and fun, this musical follows the romance between "greaser" Danny and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy. "Shooby do wap" along with this iconic soundtrack of a generation. With a rollicking, rock 'n' roll book, music, and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, the show features many recognizable hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together." Additionally, several songs from the iconic movie including "You're The One That I Want,""Sandy," and "Hopelessly Devoted to You," will be included with special arrangement by Robert Stigwood.

This City of Ocean City collaborative production of "Grease" features a cast selected through a professional audition process and the talented musicians of the Ocean City POPS. OCTC's Artistic Director, Michael Hartman, proudly announced that the creative team consists of Bonnie Kelly (Director/Choreographer), Jonathan Kreamer (Music Director/Conductor), James Hartman/Peggy Fotusky (Scenic Design/Art), Lily Lugiano (Costume Designer), Michael Dress (Audio), Eric Gelb (Wig Design) and Drew Bongiovanni (Lighting Design).

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Tickets for "Grease" range from $25-30. Performances run Aug. 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Aug. 8 and 15. Tickets are available online at ocnj.us/boxoffice, in person at any Ocean City Information Center, or by calling 609-399-6111. Audience members are encouraged to travel back in time by dressing in 50s attire at all performances!

"Grease" is presented by special agreement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. An eight-year run on Broadway, two subsequent revivals, and innumerable school and community productions place "Grease" among the world's most popular musicals.

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