The SpongeBob Musical Participant Information
Performing: August 3-5, 2023
Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series! SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. 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.
| Director/Choreographer: | Mary Nixon |
| Stage Manager: | TBD |
| Music Director: | TBD |
| Producer: | TBD |
| Ages: | 7–18 |
| Venue: | Rehearsals at Arlington Children’s Theatre, 115 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA.
Performances at Lexington Christian Academy. |
| Fee: | Fee: $450
Due at registration No refunds thereafter ACT is committed to providing access for any child who wishes to participate. Families who are interested in confidentially inquiring about registration relief in order for their child(ren) to participate at ACT should contact the Treasurer at acttreasurer@arlingtonchildrenstheatre.org. |
| Registration: | Register
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS A waitlist is maintained Children of ACT Board members are granted a limited early registration period. |
| ACTor/Parent Meeting: | June 1, 2023 via Zoom
All actors and one parent must attend the informational meeting where we will share more details about the production and the audition process and begin sign-ups for volunteer committees. |
| Auditions: |
June 7 and 8, 5pm – 8pm All ACTors accepted into the production must take part in one of the audition workshops to determine where they best fit into the production. Specific roles will be assigned at the sole discretion of the artistic staff/audition panel. Materials to be covered and further information will be sent in the welcome email as we approach the parent meeting/ auditions. |
| Rehearsals: |
Rehearsals begin June 12 Rehearsals (in general) Mon. – Thu. No weekends. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal. After casting is complete, you will be able to look through the schedule to see exactly when your actor is called to rehearse. Absences are strongly discouraged, and more than two absences during the staging of any single scene will result in the ACTor being cut from the scene. Attendance is mandatory for all runs and technical and dress rehearsals unless written permission from the artistic director is requested and received, prior to the audition workshop. |
| Tech and Dress Rehearsals: | July 30 – August 2 |
| Performances: | Aug. 3 at 7pm
Aug. 4 at 7pm Aug. 5 at 2pm and 7pm |