Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! 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!
Ages 10 and up.
Free Audition Workshop
Saturday May 31st, 2025
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90804
Students will get the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the musical theatre audition process in a fun and interactive environment. We will go over what and how to successfully prepare for an audition. Workshops will include:
- audition etiquette
- choosing an audition song cut
- singing with a live accompanist
- learning choreography
- audition preparation to help nervous and first time audioners
Auditions
Open Call Auditions will be Monday June 2nd and Tuesday June 3rd. Auditions will be held at The Long Beach Playhouse located at 5021 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804.
AT OPEN CALL AUDITIONS: Please bring a headshot and resume if possible. Please
prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater or folk/pop song in the style of
the show but not from the show – please no Jason Robert Brown or Sondheim
songs. Bring printed sheet music for live accompanist. Karaoke or recorded tracks
will not be permitted. Be prepared to take direction and answer questions.
Callback audition (by invitation only) will be Wednesday June 4th beginning at 3pm. You will be notified the evening of your audition if you are invited to the call back audition.
Due to space limitations, we will not be able to cast everyone that auditions. If cast there is no cost to participate.
Rehearsals
First read through is June 7th in the afternoon. Rehearsals will begin June 9th and run through July weekday afternoons/evenings At the Long Beach Playhouse. Full rehearsal schedule TBA
Tech Rehearsals
Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage
August 2 – 7, 2025
Time TBA
Performances
Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage
August 7th, 8th, 9th 10th 2025
Time TBA
Casting the following roles:
SpongeBob SquarePants (C3 – B4): Happy go lucky and sweet. Strong physical acting and comedy skills a plus.
Squidward Q. Tentacles (A2 – F#4): Grumpy with a dry sense of humor but lovable! Tap dancing skills are a big plus.
Patrick Star (Bb2 – Bb4): Innocent goofball with big emotions and the best intentions.
Sheldon Plankton (B2 – G#4): The scheming villain of Bikini Bottom. Owner of the Chum Bucket and competitor of the Krusty Krab. Hip hop dancing and rap skills are a plus.
Karen the Computer (G#3 – G#5): Strong comedic timing and great sense of play. Plankton’s robot wife. Ability to dance like a robot is a plus.
Pearl Krabs (Bb3 – F#5): A teenager who just wants to live her life and feels unheard by her father. Mr. Krabs’ daughter. Must have a strong singing voice.
Sandy Cheeks (A3 – E5): A fun loving scientist and karate master squirrel from Texas who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. She is one of SpongeBobs best friends and is one of the heroes of the story.
Eugene Krabs (B2 – Bb4): Gruff and brassy character who sees money signs everywhere. He is the greedy owner of the Krusty Krab. He is also SpongeBob and Squidward’s boss.
Featured Roles
Mayor of Bikini Bottom: Featured, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Perch Perkins: Featured, Bass
Patchy the Pirate: Featured, Baritone
French Narrator: Ensemble, Spoken
Sardines: All Voice Parts
Security Guards: Ensemble, Spoken
Old Man Jenkins: Ensemble, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Mrs. Puff: Ensemble, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Gary the Snail: Ensemble, Spoken
Undersea Creatures: Ensemble, All Voice Parts
Larry the Lobster: Ensemble, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Electric Skates Featured, Tenor, Baritone, Bass. Rock and roll band members who ride around on skates or skateboards. Bullies to Squidward.
Ensemble
A variety of characters who will sing and dance.
Bikini Bottom Chorus: strong singers. Will spend the duration of the show with the band. No dance required.
Foley Artist: sound effects. Will be with the band for the duration of the show.