Netcong The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will open its 25th anniversary season with a performance of A Year with Frog and Toad, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. The performance will run through Sunday, November 5. A New Jersey premiere, “A Year with Frog and Toad” follows the adventures of two best friends, Frog and Toad, as they grow through four fun-filled seasons. Collected from Arnold Lobel’s classic Newberry and Caldecott award-winning series of children’s books, the events of the performance explore the challenges, rewards and tenderness of friendship and celebrate that having a best friend is about as good as life gets. Friday evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday performances are at 4 p.m. Additionally, “A Year with Frog and Toad” is available to schools for weekday performances at The Growing Stage. Tickets are $14 adult and $10 child and/or senior. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 973-347-4946 or online at www.growingstage.com.