The SpongeBob Musical

📖 About the Play

Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, The SpongeBob Musical brings Bikini Bottom to life with vibrant music, dance, and heart. With original songs by artists like Sara Bareilles, Panic! At the Disco, and David Bowie, the show follows SpongeBob and his friends as they face the threat of a volcanic eruption and discover the power of optimism, friendship, and community.

The musical blends cartoon whimsy with real-world themes, creating a colorful spectacle that resonates with audiences of all ages.

🎭The SpongeBob Musical – Student Director, Choreographer and Featured Dancer

🎬My Role

As Student Director, Choreographer, and a Featured Dancer, I played a key leadership and creative role in shaping this large-scale production. My responsibilities included:

Planning blocking and helping guide scene direction alongside the director
Meeting weekly with the director and monthly with the broader production team
Supporting actors through individual scene work and character interpretation
Organizing and updating the production calendar and rehearsal content
Managing communications via Remind and keeping all team members informed
Serving as a liaison between actors, crew, and the adult production staff
Assisting in costume, design, and concept discussions
Teaching, monitoring, and choreographing dance numbers
Performing as one of five featured dancers
Learning harmonies and vocal parts to support from backstage
Running preshow checks, ensuring actors were in places, and interfacing with the booth
Managing social media and organizing bonding activities to maintain high morale

This production was one of the most complex and collaborative projects I’ve worked on, combining artistic vision with community-building.

✍️ Director’s Note

Our vision for The SpongeBob Musical was to craft an underwater fantasy that felt both magical and grounded. While the design reflected the playful, surreal world of the original TV show, we directed the actors to root their characters in emotional truth, making the themes of perseverance, inclusivity, and hope feel strikingly relevant to our world today.

To support this vision, I advocated for weekly one-on-one meetings with the director and monthly team check-ins between student leaders and the adult production team, ensuring unified communication across costumes, crew, makeup, and more.

I also took initiative in choreography—creating, teaching, and maintaining the movement throughout the production—while dancing in the show myself. Balancing artistic input and logistical coordination helped me grow tremendously as both a leader and performer.

📰 Reviews & Commentary

“A production of this scale can take immense dedication and time. Many participants in the musical work daily to practice and improve.”

— Acalanes Blueprint (link)

“One thing that I think is great about this production – and all of the productions that we do at Acalanes – is that it is incredibly student-driven,” he shared. “While we have adult mentors in the room, the production roles are mostly taken on by students.”

— SpongeBob Article 2025 (link – Published in the Lafayette Weekly Roundup)