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Come See "SpongeBob: The Musical" at CHS, February 15-18

Posted Date: 02/13/24 (04:00 PM)
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TheatreCHS Presents Family-Friendly "SpongeBob: The Musical"

More than 70 students at Charlottesville High School will present “SpongeBob: The Musical” this Thursday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17 at CHS in the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center. 


“SpongeBob: The Musical” brings the characters of the popular television cartoon show and adds captivating song and dance to make an exciting, family-friendly event. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world!

“SpongeBob spreads joy and hope, and that is a perfect match for the energy of our student-performers,” said Director David Becker. “Audiences right now are seeking some comfort that our world will get better – and both the ideas of this musical and the spirit of the performers offer that positive message.”

Showtimes at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center:

  • Thursday, 2/15, 7:30 pm

  • Friday, 2/16, 7:30 pm

  • Saturday, 2/17, 7:30 pm

  • Sunday, 2/18, 3 pm

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online: https://linktr.ee/theatrechs22. The production is suited for families with children of all ages. 

The Students and Staff of SpongeBob


The show is double cast so that you will see certain roles played by two different actors who will play in the ensemble on other days.

On Thursday and Saturday night, SpongeBob SquarePants will be played by Robin Baranowski, Patrick Star will be played by Eleot Abrahamson, Pearl Krabs will be played by Sophia Lipinski, and Sheldon J. Plankton by Sil Leva. 

On Friday night and Sunday afternoon, catch Jay Lane as SpongeBob SquarePants, Connor Ash as Patrick Star, Sammie Mayo as Pearl Krabs, and Ca’Miera “Tiny” Coles as Sheldon J. Plankton. 

The production is directed by David Becker. Choreography is by Cory Willis and Assistant Directed by Samanta Leblang. Amalia Hicks designed T-shirts and Poster graphics. Projections designed by theatreCHS students, and CHS Technical Theatre classes did the  scenic design. Lighting design by Robert Cohen Johnson. Headshots by Gina Proulx. Assistant student choreography by Demareya Mosely, Samantha Leblang, and Sophia Lipinski. The Pit is directed by Mr. Burton Hable.

students on stage and in the pit at SpongeBob rehearsal