SpongeBob the Musical Youth Edition
Date: 09/12/2025
Time: 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Location: Knox Memorial Theater- 112 East High St. Mount Vernon OH 43050
Organizer: MTVarts
Cost: $20 main floor, $15 for balcony.
Contact and more info:
education@mtvarts.com
https://mtvarts.com/2025-season/the-spongebob-musical-youth-edition/
About the event:
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway?
SpongeBob SquarePants!
Mount Vernon OH, Sept 2025 – Plunge in! MTVarts welcomes you to the Knox Memorial Theatre for 4
krabby-patty-packed performances of “SpongeBob the Musical Youth Edition. Sponsored by Ariel
Corporation, Triple P Parent Support Initiative and under the direction of Bruce Jacklin, the show runs
September 12th to 14th for an evening performance on Friday or Saturday at 7:30 PM, or a matinee
performance on Saturday or Sunday at 2:00 PM.
When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble
home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With
lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of
optimism really can save the world!
“What truly sold me on this show was the music,” shares Jacklin, Artistic Director for MTVarts. “The
kids come alive on stage and are singing songs by some of their – and their parents’ – favorite artists.
It’s lively and a ton of fun.”
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and
features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of
Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & 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., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are
by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by
Tina Landau.
Tickets are $20 main floor, $15 for balcony with a $3 discount for children 10 and under. A $2 service
fee will be added at checkout. Purchase tickets online at MTVarts.com, at Mount Vernon Arts
Consortium office (214 South Main Street), or at-the-door one hour prior to curtain. Ticketing
information available at tickets@MVAC.org or by calling (740) 462-4ART(278).
Leading the talented cast of 44 young actors are Musical Director Kylie Stadler Hoam and
Choreographer Tony Ingham. The production team also includes Stage Managers Serra Barrett and
Chloe Skillman, Costumer Leah Miller and Master Carpenter Michael Sears. Visit MTVarts.com for a
complete cast list.
SpongeBob the Musical Youth Edition is presented through special arrangement with and provision of
materials by Concord Theatricals.
MTVarts is making theatre. We are a non-profit, self-producing community production company,
driven primarily by volunteers, with proven success providing live, local theatre. We also offer arts
education at warehouse14 with classes and workshops. For more information, please visit
MTVarts.com