THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION
 

Presented by: Strongsville Community Theatre
Director: Cameron Willis
Music Director: Henry Foraker
Choreographer: Regina Wolf
Stage Manager: Gabriella Burlinghaus
Theatre Manager: Liz Jones

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Based on the Series by: Stephen Hillenburg
Book by: Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by: Tina Landau
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com
Original Songs by: Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by: David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by: Jonathan Coulton
Additional Music by: Tom Kitt
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

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AUDITIONS

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Auditions for this teen production are open to students ages 11-15

(must be this age when rehearsals start on June 8, 2026)

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Auditions: Sunday, April 19th, 5:30pm-8:30pm & Monday, April 20th, 6pm-9pm (there will be two 90-minute sessions each day - plan to stay for the entire 90 minutes)

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Callbacks: Wednesday, April 22nd, 6pm-9pm (by invite)

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Location: Strongsville High School Little Theater, 20025 Lunn Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 (enter Door D)

 

AUDITION PROCESS

 

All who are auditioning need to stay the entire 90 minutes. Auditions will consist of singing, acting and movement.  There will be nothing to prepare ahead of time.

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During the audition, our Music Director will teach the group a song selection from the show and our Choreographer will teach some dance steps for everyone to perform.

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Prior to the audition, everyone that is signed up will be emailed the song you will be learning in case you want to practice it beforehand.

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Please come dressed appropriately for movement. Wear comfortable, flexible clothing that allows a full range of motion—such as dancewear, athletic wear or other rehearsal-appropriate attire. Avoid restrictive or formal clothing (e.g., jeans, skirts or dress shoes). Soft-soled or movement-friendly footwear is recommended. No sandals or flip-flops, please.

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AUDITION SIGN-UPS

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STEP 1: Review the available time slots below and sign-up to secure your audition date & time.​​

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CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR AUDITION TIME SLOT​

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STEP 2: After you sign-up for an audition time slot, please complete our online Audition Form, upload headshot & resume (if available), provide conflicts and more. This must be completed before your audition.​

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​CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE ONLINE AUDITION FORM

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​​​If you are unable to make in-person auditions, please contact lizpeskarjones@gmail.com by April 19th.

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REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES

 

Rehearsals: Begin June 8th
Rehearsals will take place Monday-Thursday from 12:00pm-3:30pm

Tech Week rehearsals (July 6th-9th) will be 11:00am-3:30pm.

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​Performance Dates: July 9th-12th
Performance times are Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm

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All rehearsals and performances will take place in the Strongsville High School Main Auditorium, 20025 Lunn Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136

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CONFLICTS​

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Attendance by each participant is expected at the rehearsals when they are scheduled.

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When completing your audition form, please list all school functions, music lessons, sports, church, community activities, family vacations, etc. that will take place during rehearsal time or performance dates. Be honest and upfront with us, and if you are cast we will do our best to work around expected absences. After the list has been approved, any additional conflicts or unexcused absence may result in a change in the participant's role in the production.

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IMPORTANT: all on-stage cast members and technical crew members MUST attend ALL rehearsals during tech week (July 6th-9th), as well as all performances (July 9th-12th).​​

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our SCT Theatre Manager, Liz Jones, at lizpeskarjones@gmail.com.

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PARTICIPATION FEE

 

For students cast in our summer production, Strongsville Community has a $125 participation fee for on-stage cast and $60 for technical crew members. This fee helps to make our show possible and covers a portion of our production costs such as costumes, sets, props, painting, royalty rights, performance, and rehearsal facilities. A show t-shirt will also be included for all cast and crew members.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

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We believe theatre participation should be possible for every student. SCT is committed to providing financial assistance to all students who require help, and we never turn away a student for inability to pay participation fees. Please contact our SCT Theatre Manager, Liz Jones, at lizpeskarjones@gmail.com for more information.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! This one-hour edition of the hit Broadway musical, brilliantly adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series, is specially tailored for young actors.

 

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

 

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.

 

An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.

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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

 

• French Narrator

• SpongeBob SquarePants (Range: A2-G4)

• Gary

• Patrick Star (Range: A2-A4)

• Squidward (Range: A2-F#4)

• Sandy Cheeks (Range: A3-E5)

• Mr. Krabs (Range: D3-B4)

• Sheldon J. Plankton (Range: E3-E4)

• Karen Plankton (Range: A3-F#4)

• Pearl (Range: Bb3-E5)

• Perch Perkins

• Mayor of Bikini Bottom

• Sardine 1 (Range: G2-D4/G3-D5)

• Sardine 2 (Range: G2-D4/G3-D5)

• Sardine 3 (Range: G2-D4/G3-D5)

• Old Man Jenkins

• Sardine Devotees (5)

• Townfish 1

• Townfish 2

• Townfish 3

• Larry the Lobster

• Electric Skate 1 (Range: G3-C4/G4-C5)

• Electric Skate 2 (Range: G3-C4/G4-C5)

• Electric Skate 3 (Range: G3-C4/G4-C5)

• Fish in Krabby Patty Costume

• Mrs. Puff

• ENSEMBLE: Sea Creatures, Townsfish, Girl Fish, Cowboy Fish, BFF Letters, Sardines, Citizens, Chorus of Sponges, Angry Mob, Sea Anemones