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The Coal City Theatre Department will present The SpongeBob Musical—Youth Edition from November 14 to 16 at the Coal City Performing Arts Center. The production features a cast of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from Coal City Middle School. The story follows SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends as they unite to save their home in Bikini Bottom from an erupting volcano.
Director Jack Micetich said, “The cast has embraced the story and their storytelling is something you don’t want to miss.” He also highlighted the strength of the students’ vocal performances: “The student voices have really come together, and vocally it’s one of the strongest casts we have worked with.”
The musical is based on Stephen Hillenburg’s animated series, with a book by Kyle Jarrow. Its score includes original songs by artists such as Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, John Legend, and They Might Be Giants.
Jett Johnson plays SpongeBob SquarePants. Derek Maxwell takes on the role of Patrick Star, while Gabby Byers portrays Sandy Cheeks. Other featured roles include Eathyn Rivera as Squidward; Landyn Pierard as Mr. Krabs; Ryleigh Kargle as Pearl; Carson Picchi as Plankton; Pearl Friddle as Karen; Cele Gordon as mayor of Bikini Bottom; Tristan Brncich as Larry the Lobster; Caroline Grunwald as Mrs. Puff; Danny Matsko as Perch Perkins; Ryan Hausman as Old Man Jenkins; Layne Motzny, Brayden Brncich and Jelenie Opyd as Electric Skates; Rylie Peters, Adelia Gonzalez and Abi Donnelly as Sardines; and Patrick Doerfler serving as narrator.
In total, 61 students are participating in this production. Micetich stated, “As their director, I could not be more proud of their hard work this fall.” He added: “We are very excited for show week and to share this story with audiences.”
Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10 each and can be reserved online at bit.ly/CCTheatreDept or purchased at the door (cash only) starting one hour before each performance.
The SpongeBob Musical—Youth Edition is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
