Thanks to the Waterville Opera House for these character descriptions!

PRINCIPALS

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Tenor (Range: C3-B4). Age: 20s-30s. Male presenting. Spongebob is optimistic, innocent, and boyish; energetic and sometimes hyperactive. This actor should have  the ability to move well and be an extremely physical actor. This is a highly physical role (tumbling, yoga, dance an asset). Additionally, must be naturally funny and have  great  comedic skills and precision. Strong  pop tenor.

PATRICK STAR (Range: Bb2-Bb4) Age: 20-30s. Male presenting.

Patrick is kind and well-intentioned, but lacking common  sense or skills.  An innocent who is a big softie and also be prone  to sudden child-like fits of rage  or frustration.

EUGENE KRABS (Range: B2-Bb4) Age: 40s-50s. Male presenting.

The greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and employer of SpongeBob and Squidward. While everyone is off panicking about  Bikini Bottom's imminent doom, Eugene decides to strike the iron while it's hot

and puts on a huge  "apocalypse sale" at the restaurant, exploiting the fear of fellow fish to make  its owner even  richer.

SANDY CHEEKS  (Range: A3-E5). Age: 20’s-30’s. Female presenting.

A brainy and athletic Texan  squirrel who came to Bikini Bottom for a research project. Sandy acts as SpongeBob's most trusted ally on their quest to stop the volcano from erupting, using the vast amount of scientific knowledge and brilliant inventions to aid the mission. Southern dialect required.

SHELDON J. PLANKTON (Range: B2-G#4) Age: 20s-40s. Male presenting.

Sheldon’s personality outweighs their slick, scheming, nefarious determination. Sheldon has the ability to charm  and will do anything to get ahead in life. Sheldon can be very greedy, but his heart  is still open  enough to rekindle a romance with his wife. This character will need to dance and rap skills are  a plus.

SQUIDARD Q. TENTACLES  (Range: A2-F#4) Age: 40s-50s. Male presenting. A grumpy, cynical, dry, short-tempered, generally negative but lovable character. This Actor must move well; tap and or step dancing skills is a plus.

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS will also double as Ensemble when needed.

KAREN THE COMPUTER  (Range: G#3-F#5)  Age: 20s-40s. Female presenting Robot/Computer. Karen is glamorous, a robotic housewife of Plankton. She's been there  for Plankton's every scheme and plot and has become jaded (i.e.. she's been there  and done  that). Strong  comic actress, as well as singer and mover.

PEARL KRABS (Range:Bb3-F#5) Age: teens. Female presenting. Mr. Krabs' bratty teenage daughter. She  is obsessed with the rock band  “The Electric Skates” and just wants her father’s understanding. She  has a big voice and an even  bigger personality. This is a character role with Gospel vocal overtones.

MAYOR OF BIKINI BOTTOM (Range: F#4-B5) M or F presenting; featured supporting role. The Mayor tries to solve the volcano crisis with big words and speeches, but not much action. They are more worried about  getting re-elected than actually helping the town.

PATCHY THE FRENCH PIRATE/NARRATOR (Range: D3-F4 (F5 falsetto)) M or F; featured speaking role. The French pirate who narrates the play. This actor should have  a lot of charisma and charm  to keep  the audience entertained, as well as excellent diction to accompany their French accent.

PERCH  PERKINS (Range: E2-E4) M or F presenting; featured role. Bikini Bottom’s News Reporter.

ENSEMBLE

This is just a small example of characters in this ensemble heavy  show. Actors will fill out the world of Bikini Bottom as sea creatures, town fish, sardines, a chorus of sponges, and an angry mob. A few Ensemble roles are listed below:

Electric Skates:  Featured singing roles. The three  members of the rock band  the Electric Skates are larger than life rockstars. These actors should have  a tough, punk-rock  attitude. Actors who  can skate/move and/or do tumbling a plus.

Sardines: Sardine Devotees Strong  featured singers. Leaders of the School of Sardines.

They lead the group of sardines to follow Patrick as their guru. Big singing voices, and quirky personalities a plus.

Old Man Jenkins: Featured role. The oldest Boomer  in all of Bikini Bottom.

Mrs. Puff:  Featured role. The town driving instructor. She  is sassy, sarcastic, and bitter. The glass is always half-empty.

Larry  the  Lobster: Featured role. A body builder, obsessed with looks and building muscle.

ALWAYS working out.

B.F.F.  Letters Featured backup singers. Literally the letters B, F, F who sing and dance along with Spongebob during the number  “B.F.F.”

Sea Anemones Featured dancers. These tap dancers become the big chorus line ensemble for Squidward in his imagination. Tap experience a plus.

Gary  - a puppet, voiced by actor playing Larry.

Others: Security Guards, Buster Blue Tang, Cowboy Fish, Johnny the Bartender