March 14th and 15th, 2025
Holdcraft Performing Arts Center
Michigan City
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
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
FRENCH NARRATOR
Natalie Cawthra
SPONGEBOB
SQUAREPANTS
Kellan Fallon
GARY
PATRICK STAR
SQUIDWARD
SANDY CHEEKS
MR. KRABS
SHELDON J. PLANKTON
KAREN PLANKTON
PEARL
PERCH PERKINS
MAYOR OF
BIKINI BOTTOM
Charlie Allan
Shannon Robertson
Dania Bonilla
Zharriyah Hudson
Kaylie Hekter
Justus Lowe
Lily Barnett-Ford
Parker Kolosci
Kennedy Hill
SARDINE DEVOTEES
Willow Vander Vliet, Adeline Russell, Aubrey Bradford
Orla Webb
ELECTRIC SKATES
OLD MAN JENKINS
LARRY THE LOBSTER
Trentin Taylor
Ellie Stearns
Chloe Hudson, Stella Bradford, Maggie Hobbs
FISH IN KRABBY PATTY COSTUME
MRS. PUFF
TOWN FISH
Saurish Pal
Lelia Gallup
Vaiva Lattimer, Reagan Defrain, Saurish Pal
SPONGE CHORUS
Natalie Cawthra, Stella Bradford, Aubrey Bradford, Adeline Russell, Saurish Pal, Trentin Taylor, Willow Vander Vliet, Maggie Hobbs, Chloe Hudson, Juliette Lowe, Jillian Oldham, Isla Schoettel, Lelia Gallup, Reagan DeFrain, Vaiva Lattimer, Ellie Stearns
BIKINI BOTTOM CHORUS
Jewels Bryan, Miranda Desch, Coraline Hannon, Cordelia Heide, Maddie Hekter, Annabelle Kilbourne, Daisy Kilbourne, Juliette Lowe, Aneira Mckechnie, Piper Michna, Blaney Miltz, Prabhnoor Narang, Jillian Oldham, Bansi Patel, Dune Pendergast, Luci Pisterzi, Nadia Reyes, Maja Roper, Isla Schoettel, Ella Sipich, Payton Wellenreiter
MINNOWS
Madison Defrain, Kai Drayton, Kalli Elmore, Uwana Eruo, Lucy Fox, Marceline Hannon, Kelsey Hudson, Priya Lozano, Joel Mora, Ariah Orsborn, Melody Pendergast, Gwendolyn Rice, Isadora Roper, Eleanor Russell, Parker Schoettel, Guinevere Stearns, Jackson Stutler, Decklen Wheeler, Lydia Wilkening
Bikini Bottom Day
BFF
When The Going Gets Tough
[Just A] Simple Sponge
Daddy Knows Best
Hero Is My Middle Name
Super Sea Star Savior
I'm Not A Loser
Chop To The Top
Simple Sponge (Reprise)
Best Day Ever
Finale: Bikini Bottom Day
Assistant Stage Manager
Natt Parkinson - Kilbourne
Sound, Projections & Lights
Seph Kolosci, Tavis Lattimer, Riggs Llano, Matt Robertson, Ben Russell
Sets & Props
Jayla Elmore, Isac Estrada, Emma Faust, Zelda Heide, David Jackson, Kai Kniola, Ambrosio Marquez, Carter Nash, Lola Pisterzi, Nick Reyes, Kennedy Ross, Behr Smith, Alivia Stanley, Jacob Warnke, Oswell Werner
Costumes, Hair & Makeup
Marianna Argueta, Jayla Elmore, Maya Jahnz-Davis, AJ Jimenez, Abby Sherrick, Grace Sherrick
THE MUSICAL PRODUCTION TEAM
Kylie Martin, Michael Fallon, Kristin Barnett-Ford, Shannon Kolosci
CHOREOGRAPHY
Kristin Barnett Ford
MUSIC DIRECTION
Michael Fallon
BUILD TEAM
RJ DeFrain, Rooster Swain
COSTUME DESIGN
Rhiannon Robertson
PAINTING
Duncan Webb, Peter Argueta
PROP DESIGN
Lauren Candiano
LIGHTING DESIGN
Michael Fallon
MAKEUP
Katelin Stearns
STAGE MANAGER
Christy Cawthra
SET DECOR
Allison DeFrain, Kylie Martin
THANK YOU TO
SPONSORS
Chloe & Kelsey Hudson, The Hill Family, Euro Family, Vander Vliet Family, Perimeter Security Inc (PSI), Security Door Inc (SDI), Dogs of the Dunes, Corey Roberts, Brandy McCarthy, Barnett-Ford Family, Jennifer Karban - McColly Real Estate, Heather Campbell, Midstates Concrete Construction LLC, Katina Rivera + friends, Slumdog Power Coating LLC, Victory 4 Kidz, Right Way Transportation, Wright Touch House Calls, Kolosci Family
Welcome to
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition!
At its heart, this show is about resilience, friendship, and the power of coming together in uncertain times. As our young performers bring Bikini Bottom to life, they are also experiencing their own journey—one of growth, teamwork, and courage.
Change can be overwhelming, and stepping onto a stage takes bravery. But just like SpongeBob and his friends, our cast has shown us that with kindness, determination, and a little bit of fun, anything is possible.
Theatre is a magical, collaborative art form, and we are incredibly proud of these talented students. They have worked hard, lifted each other up, and embraced the joy of storytelling. We hope you enjoy the adventure as much as we have!
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