Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) announced the 2026 Summer Children’s Theatre Series. The series will feature five fully staged family musicals, presented every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Performances are scheduled from July 7 through Aug. 4.
Individual tickets for the shows will be available starting at 9 a.m. on March 2. Tickets can be purchased for $11 in advance or $13 on the day of the show at oceancitytheatrecompany.com. A Children’s Theatre Subscription package is also available, offering discounted tickets for all five shows with priority seating.
The series opens on July 7 with “WINNIE THE POOH: The Musical,” based on A.A. Milne’s classic stories. On July 14, “HOW I BECAME A PIRATE” will be presented, telling the story of young Jeremy Jacob joining a pirate crew. “THE BERENSTAIN BEARS: The Musical” is scheduled for July 21, bringing classic Berenstain Bears books to the stage.
July 28 will feature “JUNIE B JONES: The Musical,” which follows Junie B.’s experiences on her first day of first grade. The series concludes on Aug. 4 with “SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! (TYA),” a musical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s cartoon series.
OCTC also offers a special group ticket rate for summer camps or youth programs. Interested groups can email info@oceancitytheatrecompany.com to learn more about group rates. Funding for the series has been provided 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. The City of Ocean City also supports the live, family-friendly entertainment at the Ocean City Music Pier.
