Adults and high school students are invited to audition for Fond du Lac Community Theatre’s summer production of “The SpongeBob Musical” directed by Trevor Clementi.
When are auditions?
Friday, March 3, 6-9pm
Sunday, March 5, 9am-12pm
Show up to one of the sessions at any time and plan to stay for at least a half hour.
Auditions will be held at the FDLCT firehouse, 250 W 9th St in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
If you cannot make it to either session, we will accept video auditions. Please email the director for more information: trevorjclementi@gmail.com
What should I prepare?
Please prepare about 1 minute long vocal audition in any style. An accompanist will be available. At the audition, we will teach you a short dance routine and provide a small number of sides for you to read aloud.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be held Saturday, March 11 from around 6-10pm.
When are rehearsals and performances?
You can expect most rehearsals to be held weekday evenings and some Saturdays. We’ll start in April with fewer rehearsals each week and ramp up to 4-5 days a week in June.
SHOWS are June 22–24 at 7:30pm and June 25 at 2pm.
Who can audition?
All adults and students currently in 8th grade or above may audition.
I do a great impression of a character! or, I’m not great at impressions…
The performers in this show will speak mostly in their own voices, with just a hint of the cartoon character’s tone. Also, we’re considering ALL individuals for ALL roles regardless of gender, age, height/build, race, or any other factor! Just be yourself—and prepare to audition with an open mind and a sense of curiosity.
So… SpongeBob?
Yes! The SpongeBob Musical is a brand-new show that opened on Broadway in 2017 and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. If you’re thinking juvenile humor and mascot costumes, think again! This musical is full of heart and features colorful, creative and imaginative design. The characters are represented in “human” form wearing costumes loosely inspired by the cartoon.
In The SpongeBob Musical, the stakes are higher than ever as SpongeBob and his undersea friends have to save Bikini Bottom from total annihilation! Based on the beloved animated series, this off-the-wall musical comedy features music from many different stars such as David Bowie, Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Yolanda Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Panic! At the Disco, and many more.
All around the theatre, the show’s sets and props will be constructed primarily out of found objects and “trash” representing familiar locations like the Krusty Krab and downtown Bikini Bottom.
If you know and love SpongeBob, you’ll be right at home in your pineapple under the sea. Even if not, though, you’ll fall in love with the show’s hilarious script, catchy tunes and sense of pure joy!
What roles are available?
Glad you asked. There are a lot.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Perpetually optimistic and energetic. Must be comfortable with climbing/heights.
Sandy Cheeks: Brainy and athletic squirrel. Must be comfortable with climbing/heights.
Patrick Star: Well-intentioned but dim friend of SpongeBob.
Squidward Q. Tentacles: Lovably grumpy and cynical octopus with a featured tap number.
Sheldon Plankton: Nefariously charming villain, rap skills are a plus.
Karen the Computer: Plankton’s sardonic but glamorous computer wife.
Pearl Krabs: Teen whale with a killer voice.
Eugene Krabs: The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab and father of Pearl.
Mayor of Bikini Bottom: Opportunistic politician who’s anything but helpful.
Perch Perkins: Captivating and sometimes mysterious news anchor.
Patchy the Pirate: SpongeBob’s number one fan.
Larry the Lobster: As rude as he is buff.
Electric Skates: Rock and roll band members on skateboards or rollerblades/skates.
Old Man Jenkins: A crotchety and intolerant old man.
Mrs. Puff: Anxious and flustered pufferfish.
Gary the Snail (Puppet): Mrow.
And more: Hip-Hop Dancers, Mob Fish, Krabby Patty Fish, Buster Bluetang, Cowboy Fish, Rock Trio, Johnny the Bartender, Plankton’s Backup Dancers, Dancing Sponges, a gaggle of Sardine Devotees, and a showstopping chorus of Tap Dancing Sea Anemones.
We hope to see you at auditions! Any questions may go straight to Trevor at trevorjclementi@gmail.com.