OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to the stage this October 9-18 with its professional production of A Grand Night for Singing, a joyful and romantic musical revue celebrating some of the most beloved songs in Broadway history.
Featuring a talented cast of professional performers, A Grand Night for Singing showcases the unforgettable music of legendary songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, whose groundbreaking collaborations helped define the Golden Age of musical theatre.
The production features beloved selections from classic musicals including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I,
Cinderella, Flower Drum Song and State Fair, along with other Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites.
The revue was conceived by Tony Award-winning director Walter Bobbie, with musical arrangements by Fred Wells. Rather than telling a single story, Bobbie’s concept brings together songs from across the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon and reimagines them in fresh and inventive ways. The original production premiered on Broadway in 1993 and received two Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. A Grand Night for Singing is presented with permission from Concord Theatricals.
“This is a show that reminds us just how extraordinary the Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook is,” said Michael Hartman, OCTC Founding Artistic Director. “These are songs that audiences have grown up with, but A Grand Night for Singing allows us to hear them in a fresh and exciting way. It is sophisticated, funny, romantic and filled with beautiful music. We are thrilled to bring a professional production of this wonderful revue to Ocean City.”
Whether audiences are longtime Rodgers & Hammerstein devotees or simply looking for an entertaining outing of live theatre, OCTC’s fall production promises an evening filled with great live music, talented performers and the timeless magic of Broadway.
Performance Schedule:
Friday, October 9 — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 — 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 11 — 2:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16 — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 — 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 — 2:00 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier: 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ
Tickets are $20–$25 and are available by clicking here or can be purchased at the door starting 45 minutes prior to curtain.
Meet The Cast:
Megan Castellane (Alyson/Dance Captain) is thrilled to be returning to Ocean City Theatre Company after spending her summer with the team in Sister Act! She is excited to sing some R&H, while also enjoying a “local summer” with her family. Select Credits include: Walnut Street Theatre: Jersey Boys (Understudy); Media Theatre: 9 to 5, Annie (Ensemble); Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: A Chorus Line (Swing).
Jenna Willet (Lynne) is so excited to be a part of A Grand Night For Singing! She is a proud graduate of the Hartt School with her BFA in Music Theatre. Recent credits include Laurey in Oklahoma! (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), Hot Box Girl U/S Sarah in Guys and Dolls (Little Theatre on the Square), Sandra Bloom in Big Fish (Cedar Summerstock), and Medieval Apparition U/S Mrs. Crachit in A Christmas Carol (Hartford Stage).
Makena Mitchell (Vicki) is jazzed to be making her OCTC debut! She recently graduated from Montclair State University with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include “Helene” in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (MSU), “Marty” in Grease, and “Yvette” in Clue (The Woodstock Playhouse). Offstage, she is based in Chicago with her dachshund, Maddie, and her arts & crafts supplies.
Cody Lewandowski (Jason) is thrilled to be making his OCTC debut in A Grand Night For Singing. Recent credits: Escape to Margaritaville (Broadway Theatre of Pitman), Christmas Carol and A Christmas Story (Walnut Street Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Bigfork Summer Playhouse).
Kolter Yagual-Rolston (Martin) is an actor/singer based in the NJ area and is incredibly excited to be making his Ocean City Theatre Company debut! Some past credits include: Aladdin in Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (Disney Cruise Line), Snake in Children of Eden (La Comedia Dinner Theatre), Anselmo/Cantaor in Man of La Mancha (Wynmoor Theatre), The Beast in Beauty and the Beast (Kelsey Theatre), Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening (Navesink Library Theatre).
