Hello and Welcome from Marriott Theatre!

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We are now taking submissions for our upcoming Theatre For Young Audiences production of The Spongebob Musical. Please read all audition information before submitting! Video submissions will be due April 10th at 11:59pm CT. Please submit your audition material via our AIRTABLE FORM. Videos must be received as an UNLISTED Youtube link or Vimeo link.

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Callbacks: In person callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL during the days of MAY 12 - MAY 13. Please indicate on the audition form if you are not available during those days. 

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All cast members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to appear at an in-person callback and be cast in the show. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine. 

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Production Schedule

First Rehearsal: November 5th, 2026

First Preview: November 20th, 2026

Press Opening: November 28th, 2026 

Closing: January 3rd, 2027

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The Spongebob Musical Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions 

Shanna VanDerwerker (She/Her) - Director/Choreographer

Justin Brill (He/Him) - Director/Choreographer

Otto Vogel (He/Him) - Music Director

Peter Blair (He/Him) - Executive Producer

Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director

Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director

Kavin Moore (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator

Jordan Ratliff (He/Him) - Artistic Coordinator

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Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.

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Video submissions are viewed through the platform AIRTABLE. Please note that viewing submissions through Airtable does not always register as a "view" on services like YouTube and Vimeo. However, all submissions are viewed by the artistic team.  

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Audition Material & Character Descriptions

Preparation: Prepare the material for the role you are most interested in. If you are interested in more than one role, please make those selections on the audition form. You will only need to prepare material for one role. For your Slate: describe any wacky special skills you bring to the table. Ex: “I can play harmonica while riding upside down on a unicycle.”

Submissions must be received through the AIRTABLE FORM. 

ALL AUDITION MATERIAL CAN BE FOUND HERE

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Guidance on style/tone: Performers should speak mostly in their own voices, with a flavor or hint of the cartoon characters’ voices.” Aim for believability in your choices within the bold, wacky, and high stakes situation that the characters find themselves in.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: An optimistic, energetic, and endlessly hopeful sea sponge. Always sees the best in every situation 

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SANDY CHEEKS: A brainy, tough Texan squirrel who's also a scientist and martial artist. Smart, self-assured, and courageous.  

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PATRICK STAR: SpongeBob's best friend. Simple-minded, sweet, and surprisingly profound at times. 

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SQUIDWARD Q TENTACLES: A grumpy, frustrated artist who longs to be famous. Often misunderstood. 

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SHELDON J. PLANKTON: The scheming, comically evil owner of the Chum Bucket. Fast-talking and flamboyant.  

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KAREN THE COMPUTER/ ENSEMBLE: Plankton's sarcastic, tech-savvy wife. Witty, dry humor with a high-tech aesthetic.

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MS. MAYOR OF BIKINI BOTTOM / ENSEMBLE: Overwhelmed and panicky, the Mayor is trying (and failing) to hold the town together.

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MR. KRABS / ENSEMBLE / FRENCH NARRATOR: The greedy but good-hearted owner of the Krusty Krab. Obsessed with money. 

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MRS. PUFF / ENSEMBLE: a dedicated but often stressed pufferfish who teaches SpongeBob at Boating School. 

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PERCH PERKINS / ENSEMBLE: A lively news reporter.

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*All roles are open to all gender expressions/identities and are open to all ethnicities 

*All performers must be 18+

*All roles will be understudied

Please reach out to Kavin Moore at Kavin.Moore@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1  if you have any questions or access needs.

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