AUDITION MATERIALS Thank you for your interest in the upcoming production Pre-registration for auditions is available at www.fhgov.com/youththeatre

*If you cannot make one of these dates please email ([email protected]) to set up an audition.

Tuesday, June 15: 6:00 - 7:30pm (The Hawk) Wednesday, June 16: 6:00 - 7:30pm (Zoom) Saturday, June 19: 9:15 - 11:30am (The Hawk)

Location: The Hawk 29995 Twelve Mile Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Auditions are open to both beginners and experienced actors, residents and non- residents, in grades 5 - 12.

There is no fee to audition. If you are cast in the show, there is a $200 Resident/ $215 non-resident fee, this includes cast t-shirt, cast photo, song sheets, most costume pieces and other production material costs.

Show dates: The SpongeBob Musical: August 13 - 15 (2 Casts, 2 shows each)

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AUDITION MATERIALS A short dance/movement sequence will be posted about a week before auditions for everyone to learn. Be sure to review the character summary to learn more about each character. Singing and acting are most important for the audition!

CHARACTER SUMMARY This production is FULL of colorful, fun, interesting characters. Have fun with auditioning - let’s see you bring a lot of character!

SpongeBob SquarePants Optimistic (always), somewhat innocent, hyper-active, very comedic! Great friend to all. Patrick Star A big softie! Lacks common sense, but is well intentioned. Very kind and somewhat clueless. Sandy Cheeks Intelligent, athletic - a solution maker! Sandy is a Texan - an accent would be good. Sheldon J. Plankton Very greedy, big personality! Scheming, determined but might be open to learn a lesson! Eugene H. Krabs Money-grabbing restaurateur. In a relationship with his money, but not sure how to relate to his daughter. Squidward Q. Tentacles A grump! Generally negative, but has a loveable side. Looking for a tap dancer. Patchy the Pirate SpongeBob’s biggest fan! Has to be willing to be crazy, over the top!

Karen the Computer Plankton’s wife! Supports Plankton, but is smart and a little critical of Plankton’s plans! Pearl Krab’s daughter. Just wants to have fun! Not interested in her Dad’s money! Other Bikini Bottom Characters: Mayor of Bikini Bottom, Mrs. Puff, Perch Perkins, Old Man Jenkins, Larry the Lobster, Security Guards, Girl Fish, Cowboy Fish, Buster Bluetang, Pirates, Sardines, Sea Creatures, Plankton Backup Singers, Electric Skates The Conductor Non-speaking role but critical during the entire show. The Conductor hands off and receives props on stage during the show! Needs to be able to have fun and play with the role. Will be part of musical numbers. Foley Artist Fish This role will produce all sound effects specified in the script! Includes percussion, digital effects and other sounds. Will be part of some musical numbers.

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AUDITION MATERIALS

Performers are welcome to use any of the readings. Sandy: Well I’ve got news, hot off the griddle. I did some calculations … and that volcano is gonna erupt, as sure as a rhinestone cowboy at a disco rodeo. I figured out when, too. It’s gonna happen at sundown - tomorrow. I’m serious as a guacamole shortage at a taco party. I determined the timeline through analysis of seismic activity, gas emissions, geomagnetic and gravimetric changes. Over the next thirty-six hours, tremors will increase and boulders will fall, eventually leading to a cataclysmic eruption which will completely destroy Bikini Bottom. The end is nigh. SpongeBob: No, Mr. Krabs! I’ll find a way to stop that volcano! WE’ll use science, like Sandy said. We can use her jetpack to get to the top! Wait, pretty sure it’s only build for one. We’ll have to climb it, then. Patrick can help with that. He’s super strong. Sandy’s brians plus Patrick’s brawn plus my … I’m not sure what my thing is. But that won’t stop me. When the going gets tough, this sponge gets going. I’m not a simple sponge! We won’t have to leave Bikini Bottom after all. I’m putting together a team to save our town!

Squidward: I still remember that night, my third-great talent show, the other fish calling me Loser! Loser! To this day, when I hear that word, something in me just SNAPS! But you got me through it, Mama. You told me so meday I’d play the Bikini Bottom Bandshell. Before time runs out, I will prove you right. I’m a pretty squid, Mama, and I’m going to show them what I’ve got! Plankton: Oh yes it is. What you said was true: it would take too long to hypnotize each of them into loving my chum burgers. But when fish are scared, they school together. If I get them all in one place, trapped where there’s nowhere to run, I can hypnotize them in bulk! First, though, I need to shut down this squirrel. 3

AUDITION MATERIALS Patrick: Huh? Sorry. I found this great belly button scratcher while I was packing, and we’ve been having a reaaaaaaaly nice time together. Cause um … sometimes my bellybutton itches. And then it doesn’t. But you don’t understand. I’m stuck inside and I can’t watch any of my shows. Because all that’s on TV is THIS! The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma ...

Mayor of Bikini Bottom: We’ll order the escape pod, cash on delivery. Expedited shipping by six p.m. next business day. Just in time to get us out before sundown tomorrow. And it only costs ….NEPTUNE’s TRIDENT! There aren’t enough clams in all Bikini Bottom to pay for this!

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AUDITION MATERIALS MUSIC Link to Audition Music Folder - includes sheet music, music with vocals and music without vocals. During auditions, we will have an accompanist to play the music. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C5qcrEXkc8bH9_bPqSdWcxqvXfcVB25L?usp =sharing

Songs - Pick one song to perform:

Simple Sponge - Beginning to Measure 19

Bikini Bottom Day - Beginning to Measure 33

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