Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Victoria Leigh Keiser (Sandy Cheeks), Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center make a splash this summer with The SpongeBob Musical, a stunning, all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show running over two weekends, July 14–16 and July 21–23. 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. A delight for audiences young and old, The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and a book by Kyle Jarrow.

The SpongeBob Musical features 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.

The MAC Players production of The SpongeBob Musical is directed by Jim Devivo with musical direction by Melanie Colby and choreography direction by Samantha Amaral. The play stars Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants), Victoria Keiser (Sandy Cheeks), Sal Racioppi (Patrick Star), Colleen Gilgan (Pearl Krabs), Justin Jajalla (Eugene Krabs), Aidan Panno (Squidward Q. Tentacles), Sean Ferguson (Sheldon Plankton), Mads Ferguson (Karen the Computer) and Aidan Falzon (Patchy The Pirate).

Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Salvatore Racioppi (Patrick Star), photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Salvatore Racioppi (Patrick Star), Aidan Panno (Squidward Q. Tentacles) and Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants). Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Mads Fernandez (Karen The Computer), Sean Ferguson (Sheldon Plankton) and Cast. Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Justin Jajalla (Eugene Krabs) and Jeni Star (Jewel the Bartender). Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants), photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Performances take place Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 at 7:00pm; Sunday, July 16 at 2:00pm; Friday, July 21 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 22 at 2:00pm (Family Matinee) & 7:00pm; and Sunday, July 23 at 2:00pm. Ticket prices range from $12.50–$30 for adults and $12.50–22.50 for students/seniors with reserved seating. Purchase tickets online at middletownarts.org or call the MAC Box Office at 732.706.4100.

The Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ (next to the Middletown train station). Free parking is available onsite with additional free parking available in the station-metered lot on weekday evenings after 6:00pm and on weekends.

Colleen Gilgan (Pearl Krabs) and Cast. Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Mads Fernandez (Karen the Computer), Sean Ferguson (Sheldon Plankton) and the Electric Skates. Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

Joseph Bryant (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Cast. Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

The SpongeBob Musical Cast. Photo by Fawn Nocera Photography

The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility in Middletown, New Jersey that offers performances, exhibits, classes, demonstrations and camps centering on the arts. Its convenient location across from the Middletown train station on Church Street enables easy access and its expanded MAC Annex Education Building is minutes away next to the Middletown Reformed Church. The MAC is operated by a non-profit 501c3, the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council which is dedicated to bringing quality arts programming and events to Middletown and surrounding communities.

Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council’s Mission is to celebrate and promote the arts while enriching the community through arts programming, education, entertainment and cultural connection for individuals of all ages and abilities.