Ocean City Community’s Carolfest, featuring a cast of professional performers, is set for 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.
Admission is free, however, show goers are asked to bring gifts of non-perishable food for the City’s Food Cupboard.
Greg Gregory, a Somers Point businessman and talented comedian, will emcee and add his noted sense of humor to the program.
Ted Prior and the El Live Christmas Band will play medleys of Christmas favorites including Winter Wonderland, Blue Christmas, Oh Tannenbaum, Jingle Bells, Frosty, Rudolph and more.
Performers from Michael Hartman’s “’Tis the Season” holiday spectacular will perform a medley of Christmas favorites including The First Noel, Silent Night, Joy to the World and more.
“’Tis the Season” is scheduled Dec. 19-21 at the Music Pier.
There will be a puppet show and special guest Bud Terry will team with Prior in a guitar duet of I’ll Be Home for Christmas.
Soloist Margie Daily will sing Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree and soprano Nadine Nelson will be featured in Oh Holy Night.
A comedy skit, Grandpa Got Run Over By a Reindeer, will include cast members Barbara Murphy and Mark Soifer.
The audience will join Prior and the band for a carol sing-along during the show.
The program concludes with the ensemble singing Here Comes Santa Claus as Santa arrives to pose for photos and give treats to the children. Neal Regina, Ted Prior’s manager, is producing and directing the program.
The Carolfest was started over 30 years ago by tenor, Walter Fredericks, who sang with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra.
The Carolfest is made possible by the sponsorship of Dietz and Watson in cooperation with the City. For information, contact the Public Relations Office, 609-525-9300.
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