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The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

68 minutes
Taft Theatre

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!

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is thrilled to announce that Cincinnati Reds First Baseman Joey Votto will lend his voice to their upcoming production of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION.

Votto will be heard as the “French Narrator” in the show, introducing the audience to the world of Bikini Bottom. This marks the first time a Cincinnati Reds player has been featured in a The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati production. 

Please note: Joey Votto will not appear live at the Taft Theatre. Only his voice recording is being used.  

Read more here: https://thechildrenstheatre.com/joey-votto-makes-a-splash/

Ages
4+
Grades
K-12
Public Performances
October 14 & 15, 20 - 22, 2023
School Performances
October 17 - 20, 23

Show Times

General Admission Show Times

Date & Time Location
October 14
Saturday - 2:00pm
Taft Theatre
October 14
Saturday - 5:00pm
Taft Theatre
October 15
Sunday - 2:00pm
Taft Theatre
October 20
Friday - 7:00pm
Taft Theatre
October 21
Saturday - 11:00am
Taft Theatre
October 21
Saturday - 2:00pm
Taft Theatre
October 22
Sunday - 2:00pm
Taft Theatre

Homeschool Show Times

Date & Time Location
October 23
Monday - 1:00pm
Taft Theatre

What Critics Are Saying About the Show

“It wants you to have fun. Soak it in.”
— Time Out New York
“Effervescent candy for the spirit!”
— New York Magazine
“The music in the show is… spectacular”
— The Daily Beast

Cast

Young man with black hair and a hoodie with a neutral background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Jude Abella
Electric Skate/Ensemble

Jude Abella

Electric Skate/Ensemble
Young man with brown hair and blue green eyes with a navy shirt and a tree background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Christian Arias
Ensemble

Christian Arias

Ensemble
Young man in cream patterned sweater with light brown background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Braxton Bell
Electric Skate/Ensemble

Braxton Bell

Electric Skate/Ensemble
Young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes in a red tank top with a white background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Emmarie Brewer
Ensemble

Emmarie Brewer

Ensemble
Teen girl with curly hair and blue eyes in a white tank top with a bright pink background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Brinley Culver
Ensemble

Brinley Culver

Ensemble
Young woman with brown hair and eyes in a floral shirt with a white and grey background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Kristen Das
Pearl Krabs

Kristen Das

Pearl Krabs
Man with blue eyes and a black shirt with a white background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Ian Timothy Forsgren
Electric Skate/Ensemble

Ian Timothy Forsgren

Electric Skate/Ensemble
Young man with brown hair and eyes in a navy and white polka dot patterned shirt with a brown background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Josh Galloway
SpongeBob SquarePants

Josh Galloway

SpongeBob SquarePants
Woman with brown hair and eyes in a black tank top with a brown background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Anna Leigh Gortner
Ensemble

Anna Leigh Gortner

Ensemble
Young man with brown eyes in a sage green shirt with light blue background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Alec Harrison
Perch Perkins

Alec Harrison

Perch Perkins
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Tommi Lea Harsch
Sandy Cheeks

Tommi Lea Harsch

Sandy Cheeks
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Bob Herzog
Sheldon J. Plankton

Bob Herzog

Sheldon J. Plankton
Young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes with a light blue sweater and a neutral background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Emily Hilbrecht
Ensemble

Emily Hilbrecht

Ensemble
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Henry Howland
Squidward Tentacles

Henry Howland

Squidward Tentacles
Woman with long black hair and a white shirt with a black background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Brandi La’Sherrill
Mayor of Bikini Bottom

Brandi La’Sherrill

Mayor of Bikini Bottom
Teen girl with black hair and a blue shirt with a light grey background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Elli Maddock
Ensemble

Elli Maddock

Ensemble
Man with glasses with brown hair and a beard with a white collared shirt and a dark background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Aaron Marshall
Patrick Star

Aaron Marshall

Patrick Star
Man with a beard with maroon shirt and brown background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Bobby Montaniz
Mr. Krabs

Bobby Montaniz

Mr. Krabs
Boy with blue shirt and light grey background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Kip Richardson
Ensemble Swing

Kip Richardson

Ensemble Swing
Woman with blonde hair and a green shirt with a dark grey background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Makenzie Ruff
Karen

Makenzie Ruff

Karen
Woman with glasses in a black shirt with a white background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Elexis Selmon
Ensemble

Elexis Selmon

Ensemble
Woman with curly red hair and blue eyes in a white shirt with a green background Placeholder Image of Yellow Crown on Purple background
Kate Stark
Ensemble

Kate Stark

Ensemble
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Collin Brogan Stinnett
Ensemble

Collin Brogan Stinnett

Ensemble
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Keya Vadivelu
Ensemble

Keya Vadivelu

Ensemble
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Jordan Ward
Ensemble

Jordan Ward

Ensemble

Credits

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production 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 Magnetic 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
Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Show Resources

Podcasts
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
Audio Footlights 5-minute podcast

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the nation’s oldest professional theatre for young audiences, invites the young (and young-at-heart) to take a peek behind the scenes. Henry Howland (Squidward) and Makenzie Ruff (Karen) chat about their start in theater, what audiences can expect from THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION, and the Lightning Round!

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Every person, regardless of age, will need a ticket. Children ages 18 months-old or younger who do not need a seat and will sit on your lap will be required to have an Infant Lap Pass for each show, no matter where your tickets are. Infant Lap Passes are $10 and are available before the show at the Taft Theatre or by contacting the Box Office at tickets@tctcincinnati.com or 513.569.8080 x10.

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