The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) is proud to present CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL (TYA) to officially kick off the 2025 Summer Children’s Theatre Series. This family-friendly musical will be performed at the Ocean City Music Pier on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are priced at $11 in advance and $13 on the day of the show.
Based on the beloved books by Margret and H.A. Rey, CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALLfollows the inquisitive monkey, George, as he embarks on an adventure to help his friend, Chef Pisghetti. When the chef’s meatball stand loses customers to a competitor’s high-tech machine, George travels to Rome to enter the chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest. The musical is designed specifically for young audiences and families, featuring engaging songs and a heartwarming.
CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL features music by John Kavanaugh, book and lyrics by Jeremy Desmon, and is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Tickets are available for purchase at oceancitytheatrecompany.com or call 609-398-1118 for more information.
Ocean City Theatre Company’s 2025 Children’s Theatre Series at the Music Pier will feature four other productions, including:
July 8 – ELEPHANT & PIGGIE: WE ARE IN A PLAY! – Get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books that will leave audiences doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! In Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that is perfect for young audiences. An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best, best, “bestus” (a word Gerald and Piggie made up that means “very best”) friends, but Gerald worries that something could go wrong that would end their friendship. Piggie is not worried at all. She’s even happier and more excited than usual. That’s because she and Gerald are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, three singing squirrels who love to have a good time. And so begins a day when anything is possible. Filled with beloved characters and lively songs, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” is a perfect way to introduce young people to theatre.
July 15 – PINKALICIOUS! – Based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, this is the tale of Pinkalicious, who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink-loving enthusiast. Alas, Pinkalicious needs a way out of her pink predicament and joined by her family, they find unity and appreciation in the quirks that define us all.
July 22 – PETE THE CAT – Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean. For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second-grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
July 29 – A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (TYA) – A hit on Broadway, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding, and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make-believe… all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. The jazzy, upbeat score of A Year with Frog and Toad bubbles with melody and wit, making it an inventive, exuberant, and enchanting musical, perfect for introducing theatre to youngsters while keeping adults entertained, as well.
The Ocean City Theatre Company is proud to announce that funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners through the Cape May County Division of Culture & Heritage. OCTC also extends its gratitude to the City of Ocean City for their support of live, family-friendly entertainment and for welcoming the 2025 Children’s Series lineup back to the Ocean City Music Pier.
