- Synopsis
- Cast & Crew
- Production Team
- Show Dates & Info
Brilliantly adapted from the iconic animated series, The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is a fun-filled deep-sea musical featuring your favorite characters and magical music, making it a splash with audiences young and old. 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.
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg. THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com
- Information Event: 10/11/25
- 1st Rehearsal: 10/27/25
Crew
- Floor Manager – Evie Meskin
- Director – Jacki Stahr
- Music Director – Sarah Aiello
- Choreographer – Sara Sherman
- Mentor Coordinator – Jeannine Jones
- Scenic Designer – David Kyhn
- Costume Designer – Lindsay Fleck
- Lighting Designer – Delaney McKenzie
- Sound Designer – Imari Hill
- Technical Director – Tully Davis
- Properties Master – Christopher Lewis
- Stage Manager –
- Assistant Stage Manager – Evie Meskin
- Scenic Carpenters – Ryan Burke, Nathan Behrend
- Charge Painter – David Kyhn
- Scenic Artists – Paige Billian, Justin Muse
- Stitchers – Isabella Balden
- Master Electrician – Benjamin Arnett
- Properties Artisan – Jamie Chapin
- Photographer/Graphic Designer – Deborah Browning
- Videographer – Katherine Mumma
- Production Stage Manager – Stacey Jaeger
- Audience Engagement Manager – Christopher S. Blades
- Director of Volunteers – Mike Artis
- Artistic Director – Anthony J. Hamilton
- Executive Director – Laura M. Zervic
- This production is performed in approximately 60 minutes without an intermission.
- This production includes water-based fog and haze.
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Performance Dates:
- Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM (ASL Interpreted & Audio Description Services Available, Sensory Friendly Performance)
- Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM
- Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Venue
Civic Auditorium
329 S. Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Seating
All performances in the Civic Auditorium feature reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
Parking
Street parking is available for free after 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. For further assistance with parking please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.