The SpongeBob Musical

  • Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
    Book by Kyle Jarrow Musical
    Original Production Conceived by Tina Landau

    Directed by Kate Lumpkin, C.S.A.
    Choreography by Beau Harmon
    Musical Direction by Adam Shenk
    Scenic Design by Myer Kim
    Costume Design by Kathleen Conery
    Lighting Design by Emily Becher-McKeeverMember, USA 829
    Sound Design by Simon Marland
    Dramaturg: Zachary A. Dorsey and Megan Frigerio
    Makeup + Wig Design: Heidi Clouse
    Stage Manager: Abby Kelley
    Assistant Director: Jazmine Alescia
    Associate Choreographers: Annie Wogisch + Bailey Ryon
    Production Manager: Brian Smallwood
    Technical Director: Lindsey Kelley

    COMPANY:
    Patchy the Pirate - Cameron Parker
    Company, Usher - Sofia Cruz
    Company, Usher - Dillan Vanzego
    DJ Pirate - Matthew McPherson
    SpongeBob SquarePants - Elliott Davis
    Company, Gary, Larry the Lobster - Maleek Hill
    Company, Electric Skate - Jack Dalrymple
    Company, Electric Skate - Jonah Burton
    Company, Electric Skate - Solomon Iem
    Company - Katie Dina
    Company - Annie Wogisch
    Company - Hannah Wiegand
    Company - Bailey Ryon
    Company, Electric Skate - Brandon McKinney
    Company - Alyssa Minuto
    Patrick Star - Harrison Melton
    Squidward - John Sheldon
    Sandy Cheeks - Carrigan Young
    Company - Kendall Pierce
    Mr. Krabs - Max Layman
    Plankton - Myles Curry
    Karen - Emily Steindl
    Company, Mrs. Puff - Olivia Hollowell
    Old Man Jenkins, Electric Skate - Aaron Crouse
    Pearl Krabs - Aaliyah Ellison
    Company, Mayor of Bikini Bottom - Shannon McCarthy
    Perch Perkins - Matthew Little

    SWINGS:
    Campbell Ella, Joshua Gibson, Porter Ledford, Tara Kay Moran, Lucas Mugica, Claire Sauls, and Alexis Wiest

    SOCIAL MEDIA:
    Production Publicist -Mackenzie Cunnane
    JMU Musical Theatre Instagram Student Manager - Malik Jallow

Videos and Interviews

Behind the Brains: Dramaturgy | By Mackenzie Cunnane

Pizza Party Montage | Video by MacKenizie Cunnane

Tour of the Lobby Display | Video by Riley Pugh

PowerPoints & Packets

  • Movement PowerPoint

    A collection of walk cycle animations and key features of each character’s physicality. It was curated for the actors to utilize as a reference when building a movement language for their character.

  • Pizza Party PowerPoint

    Used as a guiding tool for our Dramaturgy Pizza Party Extravaganza. Curated to evoke feelings of joy and childhood wonder within the cast and creative team while providing context on the show and the science of joy.

  • Lobby Display Signs

    A collection of the signs featured in specific sections of the lobby display for the show. Includes the fidget blurb, signs in Patchy’s Pirate Craft room, and signs for Patchy’s Pop Culture Museum.

Lobby Display

Co-Dramaturg: Dr. Zachary Dorsey

Patchy’s Pirate Map Design: Ryan Michalowicz

Salty Spitoon Bar/Stools: Lindsey Kelly + Scenic Practicum

Craft Room Attendants: Charlotte Bronaugh, Riley Pugh, Emma Skog

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