THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg; Book by Kyle Jarrow. Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, They Might Be Giants and T.I. and music by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley. Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton.

Directed by Amanda Wansa Morgan, Choreography by Timothy Ellis, Music Directed by John-Michael d’Haviland, Set Design by Ming Chen, Lighting Design by Brandon Bagwell, Projections by Milton Cordero, Prop design by Christopher Dills, Sound Design by Mikaela Fraser, Dramaturgy by Jim Davis, Stage Managed by Riley Tagliatela, Assistant Costume Design by Issa Solis and Søren Tucker. Hair and Make up Design by Alana Spach, and Wardrobe supervisor Brisa Mendez. Costume Shop Manager: Brittany Johnson, Draper: Andrew Hobson and stitching and crafts by the student costume shop workers of KSU.

The power of optimism really can save the world! Adapted from the beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, this colorful and vibrant musical is an uplifting tale of overcoming the odds and celebrating the joy of life. SpongeBob and the sea creatures who inhabit Bikini Bottom are confronted with the total annihilation of their world. All hope seems lost, but our unlikely hero saves the day. An affectionate and timely satire of our individual and political foibles that affirms community, teamwork, and trust in one’s full potential. This production is the Atlanta-area premiere. Produced at the Stillwell Theater at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, April 2022.

Photos by Casey Gardner Ford and Katie Nelson.

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