Kid Audition For Singing in "SpongeBob"
Auditions open for kids to sing in "SpongeBob." See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 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, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, and more! The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau. Additional info: The SpongeBob Musical on August 1-3 and 8-10 Callbacks will be on Friday, June 6, if needed. Casting for various roles for both kids (current 4th grader or older) For your audition, the directors would like to hear you sing about 30 seconds or 32 bars of a musical theatre song (or a short part of any song that you know really well. When in doubt, Happy Birthday is a great choice!). You are welcome to bring your own sheet music or pre-recorded accompaniment (the directors will have a speaker to connect to). The directors will also have you do a short reading that will be provided. No experience necessary! Please be familiar with the characters (descriptions below ) and music before you audition and be prepared to list any conflicts you may have with the rehearsal period (June 11 – July 31 with performances beginning August 1). If you are interested please apply.
23 roles
(Tenor) He is optimistic, innocent, and boyish; energetic and sometimes hyperactive.
(Tenor) Grumpy, cynical, dry, short-tempered, generally negative but lovable!
(Tenor) Well-intentioned but lacking common sense or skills; kind and somewhat clueless, an innocent; a big softie, who can also be prone to sudden child-like fits of rage or frustration.
(Mezzo-Soprano, Alto): A brainy and athletic Texan squirrel who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. She acts as SpongeBob's most trusted ally on their quest to stop the volcano from erupting.
(Tenor) His personality outweighs his size- slick, scheming, nefarious; has the ability to charm; determined, he will do anything to get ahead in life; very greedy.
(Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano) Glamorous, a robotic housewife of Plankton. She's been there for Plankton's every scheme and plot and has become jaded - she's been there and done that.
(Baritone) The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and employer of SpongeBob and Squidward.
(Mezzo-Soprano) Mr. Krabs's bratty teenage daughter.