Actors Needed for "The SpongeBob" Musical

Bright, cheery, and always optimistic. Positivity is his most significant trait. Always labeled as a “simple sponge”. He wants to prove he’s good enough to be the hero and save Bikini Bottom. Goofy and lovable. He has a distinct voice, laugh, and walk. Actor Requirements: vocal stamina, physical stamina, ability to develop and sustain “character voice”. Moves well. Vocal Requirements if male: (Tenor) Strong pop lead singer, not afraid to take risks musically. Must be a strong part singer.

Starfish: SpongeBob’s silly and dense Seastar best friend. Bumbling, lazy, and clueless, but lovable. He gets sucked into becoming the leader of a cult of sardines when they show him some of the respect and attention that he’s been craving. Has a distinct voice. Actor Requirements: ability to develop and sustain a character voice Vocal Requirements if Male (Tenor/Baritone) strong pop lead singer, has gospel/operatic moments, must be a strong part singer.

Squirrel: a brainy Texan squirrel who is SpongeBob’s most trusted ally. By using her vast knowledge and brilliant inventions she aids him in stopping the deadly volcano. Tough as nails, knows karate, energetic, strong, positive, and has a Texan southern accent. Vocal requirements: strong belt/ mixed pop voice, strong parts singer, Texas twang.

Squid: SpongeBob and Patrick Patrick’s cranky clarinet playing Neighbor. Has a gloomy outlook on life, being labeled as a loser by the citizens of Bikini Bottom. He believes the world is a horrible place, filled with despair. Acting requirements: the ability to develop and sustain a character voice, moves very well. Basic tap dance. Vocal Requirements if Male - (Baritone) lead singer. Needs to be vocally adept at adding character voicing into the singing.

Crab: The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant. Money hungry employer of SpongeBob and Squidward, Pearl‘s father. Loud, boisterous, bossy, and gruff. Acting requirements: the ability to develop and sustain a character voice. Vocal Requirements: (Baritone) lead singer.

Whale: Mr. Krabs teenage whale daughter. Wants to be independent. She’s a huge fan of the rock band The Electric Skates. Vocal requirements: (Mezzo-Soprano) Lead singer, strong belt/ mix, lots of gospel and pop overtones.

Bacterial algae protozoa: the evil scheming owner of the chum bucket who has plans for world domination and uses the Mount humongous in pending doom to his advantage. Comically evil, and over the top expressive. Actor requirements: moves well, ability to develop and sustain an exaggerated “evil genius” speaking voice. Vocal requirements: (baritone) lead singer, rap skills

Supercomputer: Plankton‘s computer wife, secretary type, snarky, realizes that aiding her husband and his evil plan will put a spark back into their relationship. Vocal requirements: (Mezzo-Soprano).

The pirate president of the SpongeBob Squarepants fan club. Eager to meet & see his idol on stage. Sings about the trials & tribulations of pirate life. He exists outside of the world of the musical's story. Breaking the fourth wall he directly speaks to the audience. Gruff, identifiable voice. Actor requirements: Ability to command the stage & hype up the audience. Ability to develop & sustain a character voice. Moves well. Vocal Requirements: (Baritone) Featured Soloist, Strong falsetto.

Fish: head anchor of the bikini bottom news TV broadcast Rich, expressive, smooth, “anchorman” voice Vocal requirements: (Bass Range).

Fish: the overbearing mayor of bikini bottom has no solution to the impending. Had a negative outlook on the impending doom of bikini bottom and eruption of Mount humongous.

Pufferfish: SpongeBob's teacher at boating school. Had a negative outlook on the impending doom of bikini bottom.

Lobster: a muscular lobster, the Mayor’s bodyguard. Acting requirements: the ability to develop and sustain a character voice, has the speaking voice of a surfer dude.

Old Fish: a cranky old fish, who leads an angry mob against Sandy for being a land creature. Acting requirements: the ability to develop and sustain an “old man character voice” and an “old man” exaggerated walk with a cane.

Stingrays: A famous rock band composed of three members that is hired to perform bikini bottoms benefit concert. Stubborn, Egotistic, self important, bullies Squidward. Acting requirements: Moves well, TBD if they will use skateboards, wheelies, rollerblades, or scooters in the show. Vocal Requirements: Featured Rock! Trio. Good part singing.

Narrates the atmosphere and interactions of Bikini Bottom throughout the show. Ideally should emulate the unaffected and soothing narration voice we hear in nature documentaries or from the original TV series. Acting requirements: the ability develop and sustain a French accent character voice

Two guards that kick Patchy and the other pirates off stage.

Owner of a bar in Bikini Bottom.

(Ensemble)- Background fish that paint the landscape of Bikini Bottom. Bikini Bottom Day, No Control, When the Going Gets Tough, Tomorrow Is, Best Day Ever, Finale.

(Ensemble) - Background singers and dancers in “Bikini Bottom Day” during Sandys entrance.

(Ensemble) - Background singers and dancers in “When the Going Gets Tough”.

(Ensemble) -Background singers and dancers in “Simple Sponge”.

(Ensemble): A group of impressionable sardines that become infatuated with Patrick and his ideologies. They think Patrick Star will save them and create a cult in Patrick’s name.

(Ensemble): A group of scurvy rapscallions that Patchy the Pirate finds at a nearby dive bar. Background singers and dancers in “Poor Pirates”.

(Ensemble) Background singers and dancers in “I'm Not A Loser”.