Character Descriptions

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO ALL ACTORS.

Spongebob Squarepants (M or F lead; strong solo singer): Optimistic, innocent, energetic and sometimes hyperactive. This actor should have the ability to move well and be an extremely physical actor. Must be naturally funny and have great comedic skills and precision.

Patrick Star (M or F lead; strong solo singer): Well-intentioned but lacking common sense or skills; kind and somewhat clueless, an innocent; a big softie, who can also be prone to sudden child-like fits of rage or frustration.

Squidward Q. Tentacles (M or F Lead, strong solo singer & dancer): Grumpy, cynical, dry, short-tempered, generally negative but lovable! This Actor must move well and TAP dancing skills is a plus.

Sandy Cheeks (F, Lead, strong solo singer): A brainy and athletic Texan squirrel who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. She acts as SpongeBob’s most trusted ally on their quest to stop the volcano from erupting, using her vast amount of scientific knowledge and brilliant inventions to aid the mission.

Sheldon Plankton (M or F, Lead, strong solo singer): His personality outweighs his size- slick, scheming, nefarious; has the ability to charm; determined, he will do anything to get ahead in life; very greedy, but his heart is still open enough to rekindle a romance with his wife. This character will need to dance and rap skills a plus.

Karen the Computer (F; Supporting lead): Glamorous, a robotic housewife of Plankton. She’s been there for Plankton’s every scheme and plot and has become jaded – she’s been there and done that. Strong comic actress, as well as Singer and Mover.

Eugene Crabs (M Lead, strong solo singer): The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and employer of SpongeBob and Squidward. While everyone is off panicking about Bikini Bottom’s imminent doom, he decides to strike the iron while it’s hot and puts on a huge “apocalypse sale” at his restaurant, exploiting the fear of his fellow fish to make him even richer.

Pearl Krabs (F, Supporting lead, strong solo singer): Mr. Krabs’ bratty teenage daughter. She is obsessed with the rock band “The Electric Skates” and just wants her father to understand her. She has a big voice and an even bigger personality.

French Narrator (M or F; featured speaking role) The French pirate who narrates the play. This actor should have a lot of charisma and charm to keep the audience entertained, as well as excellent diction to accompany their French accent.

The Electric Skates (M or F; featured singing roles) The three members of the rock band the Electric Skates are larger than life rockstars. These actors should have a tough, punk-rock attitude. Actors who can skate and/or do tumbling a plus.

Sardine Devotees (M or F; strong featured singers) These 5 are the leaders of the school of Sardines. They lead the group of sardines to follow Patrick as their guru. Cast actors with big singing voices, and quirky personalities.

Mayor of Bikini Bottom (M or F; featured supporting role) The mayor tries to solve the volcano crisis with big words and speeches, but not much action. They are more worried about getting re-elected than actually helping the town.

Perch Perkins (M or F; featured role) The Bikini Bottom action news reporter.

Old Man Jenkins (M or F; featured role) The oldest Boomer in all of Bikini Bottom.

Larry the Lobster (M or F; featured role) A body builder, obsessed with his looks and building muscle. He is ALWAYS working out.

Mrs. Puff (F; featured role) The town driving instructor. She is sassy, sarcastic, and bitter. The glass is always half-empty.

Sea Anemones (M or F; featured dancers) These tap dancers become the big chorus line ensemble for Squidward in his imagination. Tap experience a plus.

Ensemble (M or F) The ensemble will fill out the world of Bikini Bottom as sea creatures, Townfish, sardines, the chorus of sponges, and an angry mob!!