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"The Spongebob" Musical Seeks Young Boys and Girls

Dubuque, IA, United States
ID: 604476Exp: 5/31/2026
online audition
Description:

Opportunities available for young boys and girls in "The Spongebob". See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. Performances July 30 and August 6 – 10 am July 30 & 31 and August 1, 6, 7, & 8 – 7:30 pm August 1, 2, 8 & 9 – 2 pm Video submissions should contain 32 bars of a musical theater song in the style of the show, showcasing range. Adding a dance section to your audition tape is optional. Video submissions must be received no later than 9pm Sunday, May 31. Morning Cast: Rehearses Monday-Friday, 9 am-11 am Noon Cast: Rehearses Monday-Friday, Noon-2 pm Afternoon Cast: Rehearses Monday-Friday, 3-5 pm Lead rehearsals will begin on June 22. Full company rehearsals will begin June 29. Dress/Technical Rehearsals for the Morning Cast are July 24-29 Dress/Technical Rehearsals for the Noon Cast are July 24-29, with a pickup rehearsal on Wednesday, August 5 Dress/Technical Rehearsals for the Afternoon Cast are August 3-5 Availability for dress/technical rehearsals and all performances is mandatory. If you are interested, please apply.

15 roles

SpongeBob SquarePantsBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(tenor) – Bright, cheery and always optimistic. Positivity is his most significant trait. Always labeled “a simple sponge”, he wants to prove that he’s good enough to be the hero and save Bikini Bottom from the deadly volcano.

Patrick StarBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(tenor) – SpongeBob’s simple-minded Starfish best friend. Bumbling and clueless but loveable. Everyone treats him like he’s dumb and lazy. He just wants someone to take him seriously and listen to what he has to say.

Eugene KrabsMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(baritone/tenor, male-identified, any ethnicity) – Pearl’s father is the greedy owner of the Krusty Krab Diner.

Sandy CheeksFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(mezzo-soprano) – A brainy and athletic Texan squirrel who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. SpongeBob’s most trusted ally in the quest to stop the deadly volcano. Uses her vast knowledge and brilliant inventions to aid the mission.

Sheldon J. PlanktonMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(baritone/tenor) – The main villain. A microscopic creature personified onstage by an actor occasionally using a tiny “plankton puppet”. The scheming owner of the Chum Bucket who has plans for world domination.

Squidward Q. TentaclesBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(baritone) – SpongeBob and Patrick’s cranky, clarinet-playing neighbor. Has a gloomy outlook on life, believing the world is a horrible place filled with despair; but nonetheless dreams of becoming a famous stage star for the sake of his late mother and is willing to do anything to achieve his big break.

Karen the ComputerFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(mezzo-soprano) – Plankton’s wife. A waterproof supercomputer. Personified by an actor in glasses and a secretary-type metalic outfit who occasionally wheels around a prop of her true “computer self” to remind us that she is a computer.

Larry the LobsterBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A muscular Lobster who eventually becomes the Mayor’s bodyguard.

Mrs. PuffFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

SpongeBob’s teacher at Boating School. Has a very negative outlook on the impending doom of Bikini Bottom, pointing out all the setbacks and believing only the worst will come to pass.

Old Man JenkinsMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A cranky old fish who leads an angry mob against Sandy for being a land creature, blaming her for the impending volcano eruption.

Patchy the PirateMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(baritone/tenor) – The Pirate President of the SpongeBob Fan Club. Eager to see his idol in this Broadway Musical. Sets up his very own VIP seat right in the front of the stage before getting booted out by security guards.

Pearl KrabsMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(mezzo-soprano) – Mr. Krab’s teenage whale daughter. Even though her Father spoils her, she deeply detests his greed and wants him to prioritize his family, not his profits.

Perch PerkinsMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(bass) – Head anchor of Bikini Bottom News TV broadcast. Keeps everyone up to date on the impending doom of the Mount Humongous eruption.

The Mayor of Bikini BottomFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(mezzo-soprano) – The overbearing Mayor of Bikini Bottom. Has no solution to the impending eruption of Mount Humongous, so she goes from incompetence to psychosis and tyranny.

EnsembleBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Citizens of Bikini Bottom.