Take the plunge with Newtown Arts Company’s production of “The SpongeBob Musical” from Aug. 15-18 at the Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown.
Bikini Bottom and its citizens are at risk when a nearby volcano is set to erupt. Can SpongeBob and his friends overcome their differences and come together to save their undersea world? When things appear darkest and all hope is lost, can a hero rise to save them all?
Come join the intrepid SpongeBob and his friends as they show how the power of optimism can save the world. Audiences both young and old can enjoy the magical music and irresistible characters of “The SpongeBob Musical.”
This production is under the direction and choreography of Morgaine Ford-Workman and technical direction of Wren Workman of Morrisville, music direction of Susan den Outer of Langhorne, and produced by Diana Bilyk of Newtown.
“The SpongeBob Musical” is based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg, with the book by Kyle Jarrow, and original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might be Giants, and T.I, with additional songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley, additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton, and additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landreau.
Performances are Aug. 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and and Aug. 17 and 18 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $28 at www.newtownartscompany.com, or directly at https://newtownac.booktix.com.
Newtown Arts Company dedicates a portion of the proceeds from its shows to a scholarship fund for local students pursuing post-secondary education in the performing and fine arts.
Information may be found at www.newtownartscompany.com.
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