Kids and Teens Needed for "SpongeBob Musical"
Looking for Kids, current 1st grade and up, for "SpongeBob Musical". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: SpongeBob SquarePants is the musical adaptation of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated children’s sitcom of the same name. We find ourselves in the undersea city of Bikini Bottom, inhabited by happy-go-lucky and ever-optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and his equally quirky circle of friends and neighbors. SpongeBob’s pleasant existence is abruptly interrupted when it is discovered that Mt. Humongous, a nearby volcano, will erupt within the next 48 hours and completely obliterate Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob, trying to prove to himself and the world that he is not “just a simple sponge,” resolves to save the day when everybody else has given up all hope. Additional info: WHO CAN AUDITION: Current first graders and up. Diversity is one of the main themes of ‘The SpongeBob Musical.” As such, directors are looking to find and celebrate diversity in body type, color, race, gender, age, and ability. That’s what an ocean habitat looks like, and that’s how the world is, and that’s the Bikini Bottom Way. That said, the principal roles will be cast to incoming high schoolers and older. HOW TO PREPARE: 8th graders and up, interested in Principal Roles: -Prepare 1 minute of a song of your choice. Bring a Spotify link with start and end times, backing track on a USB drive, OR bring sheet music and use our accompanist (all auditioners will also do a brief vocal exercise with the accompanist) -Learn a fun combination featuring multiple styles (hip hop, tap, contemporary musical theatre, country line dancing, and more!) -Warm Readings: Sides are included at linktr.ee/MRTCSB. You'll be assigned sides based on your interests and what we see during auditions. -Wear shoes you can move in - no flip flops! 8th graders and up interested in Ensemble Roles: -Directors will teach you a song that we can all sing together, and then in small groups -Directors will learn a brief choreography combination-Wear shoes you can move in - no flip flops! -Want to be considered for featured dancer roles? Plan to stay a bit longer for additional choreography evaluation. Youth Auditions1-7 grades: -Directors will teach you a song that they can all sing together, and then in small groups -Directors will learn a brief choreography combination-Wear shoes you can move in - no flip flops! -Current 1st and 2nd graders will be cast as Patchy’s Pirate Crew (only in 2 songs in the second act) Youth will be cast only in ensemble roles. Please see the participation waiver attached. A waiver must be signed by each in-person auditioning actor and every cast member. SHOW DATES: Thursday, July 16 Friday, July 17 Saturday, July 18 Sunday, July 19 If interested, please apply.
23 roles
Everyone’s favorite yellow sponge, and the hero of our story. Bright, cheery, and always optimistic, SpongeBob knows how to maintain a positive attitude, even when a deadly volcano threatens to destroy his beloved town. Vocal range C2-B4
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. Vocal range Bb2-Bb4
SpongeBob and Patrick’s cranky, clarinet-playing neighbor. He has a very gloomy outlook on life, believing the world’s “a horrible place filled with fear, suffering, and despair”, but nonetheless, he dreams of becoming a famous stage star for the sake of his late mother, and is willing to do just about anything to achieve his big break. Vocal range A2-F#4
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, using her vast amount of scientific knowledge and brilliant inventions to aid the mission. Vocal range G3-E5
The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and employer of SpongeBob and Squidward. While everyone is off panicking about Bikini Bottom’s imminent doom, he decides to strike the iron while it’s hot and puts on a huge “apocalypse sale” at his restaurant, exploiting the fear of his fellow fish to make him even richer. Vocal range B2-Bb4
Mr. Krabs’ teenage whale daughter. Even though her father spoils her silly, she deeply detests his greed and wants him to prioritize his family, not his profits. She’s also a huge fan of the famous rock band the Electric Skates, and eventually plans to run away with them after she’s had enough of her dad’s neglect. Vocal range Bb3-F#5
The scheming owner of the Chum Bucket who has big plans for word domination. He uses the Mount Humongous disaster to his advantage by convincing everyone to leave Bikini Bottom and settle in a new town, where he’ll tyrannically take them over as their new Evil Overlord. But they don’t know that, of course. Vocal range B2-G#4
A waterproof supercomputer who is Plankton’s snarky sidekick and wife. She aids her husband in his plot to take everything over after realizing that his Evil Plan is putting the spark back into their relationship. Vocal range G#3-F#5
The pirate president of the SpongeBob fan club. Eager to see his idol star in his very own Broadway musical, Patchy sets up his own little VIP seat right in front of the stage, before getting booted out by security guards. He constantly tries sneaking his way back into the theater throughout the majority of the show. Vocal range D3-F4 (F5 Falsetto)
The head anchor of Bikini Bottom News. He keeps everyone up-to-date on the current state of their doomed hometown. Has a booming bass voice and progressively becomes more and more frazzled. Vocal range E2-E4
The overbearing mayor of Bikini Bottom. She claims that everything is under control as the apocalypse draws nearer, but it’s pretty clear that she has absolutely no idea what to do... so she decides to become a dictator.
A famous rock band who’s hired to perform at the Bikini Bottom benefit concert. Pearl’s a huge fan of these guys. They’re known to rock out while zipping across the stage on skateboards and roller skates, hence the name.
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