About the Show

Senney Theater

Based on the beloved animated series by Stephen Hillenburg, book by Kyle Jarrow. Musical Production was conceived by Tina Landau. Original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetics 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.

Winner of 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. Yes, THAT SpongeBob. And yes, a MUSICAL. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? SpongeBob! Dive into this story as the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home. SpongeBob and his friends come together to save the fate of the undersea world. The power of optimism really can save the world! Sure to make a splash with your family and friends of all ages.

“Effervescent candy for the spirit!”

-New York Magazine

Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg. Presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals. 

© 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Creative Team

Director: Scott Spence

Musical Direction: Larry Goodpaster

Choreography: Lauren Marousek***

Production Stage Manager: Libby White

* Appearing through an Agreement between this theater and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States


*** Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)

The Cast

Seth Crawford

SpongeBob Squarepants

Tripp DeMille

Patrick Star

Grace Pressley

Sandy Cheeks

Tyler Ferrebee

Eugene H. Krabs

Michael Glavan

*

Squidward Q. Tentacles

Chris Richards

*

Sheldon J. Plankton

Mia Cabrera

Pearl/Ensemble

Morgan Thomas-Mills

Patchy The Pirate/Ensemble

Sara Nearenberg

Karen/Ensemble

Seger Ott-Rudolph

Perch Perkins/Ensemble

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