Home Made Theater is pleased to announce open registration for students ages 8-18 years old for the Home Made Theater Youth Conservatory production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. This program gives students an exciting, creative, and supportive environment in which to experience the thrill and exhilaration of performing live theater. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, The SpongeBob Musical is based on the Nickelodeon animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau, who received a Tony nomination for Best Direction of a Musical. Artists contributing to the fantastic score include John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, Sara Bareilles, and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith. The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is a one-hour version of the delightful hit musical, specially tailored for young actors.
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 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!
The Youth Conservatory team is led by Director/Choreographer Olivia Larson, a New York based director and choreographer originally from Ballston Spa. She has participated in over 20 of Home Made Theater’s Youth Conservatory productions, including nine on the production team. The Musical Director for the program is Noah Unser, a Colonie native, who has recently returned to the capital region after completing his studies in Music Education at the Crane School of Music. He is currently doing his student teaching in Niskayuna and East Greenbush school districts. The Production Stage Manager/Scenic Designer is Susan Turner, who has been involved with the Home Made Theater Youth Conservatory program since its inception over 20 years ago.
Rehearsals for The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition will begin on March 16th and will be held at Home Made Theater’s Wilton Mall headquarters. Performances will be May 17th and 18th at the Saratoga Music Hall, which is on the third floor of the Saratoga Springs City Hall.
For more information, including samples from the Broadway Cast recording, and/or to register, please visit Home Made Theater’s website, http://www.homemadetheater.org/programs.