St. Norbert College Music Theatre Announces Two 2021 Productions

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From St. Norbert College, May 5, 2021
by Mike Counter, mike.counter@snc.edu, 920-403-3089

St. Norbert College Music Theatre will present two productions in summer 2021: “The Curtain Rises Again - A Musical Revue” and “The SpongeBob Musical.”

“The Curtain Rises Again” will be performed July 22-25 at Dudley Birder Hall, and “The SpongeBob Musical” will be performed Aug. 12-15 at the Walter Theatre, both on the St. Norbert College campus.

SNC Music Theatre is a community-focused program that engages, educates and entertains the people of northeast Wisconsin through theatre. It supports the mission of the college and enhances the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the region. SNC Music Theatre - Summer Stage will present “The Curtain Rises Again - A Musical Revue.” Summer Stage gathers community members, students, employees and alumni to bring outstanding musical theatre productions to life. SNC Music Theatre - Next Stage, featuring talented high school students, will present “The SpongeBob Musical.” Next Stage productions incorporate skills training and practical experience in a challenging and supportive environment.

Tickets for both shows go on sale June 1 at the SNC Ticket Office at http://www.snc.edu/tickets/.

Auditions for “The Curtain Rises Again” will be held virtually. For more info and to submit an audition, visit http://www.snc.edu/summerstage.

Cast and crew auditions for “The SpongeBob Musical” will be held May 24 and 25, while pit orchestra auditions take place May 22 and 23. Registrations for “The SpongeBob Musical” auditions are open and can be found at http://www.snc.edu/nextstage.

More information will be announced in the coming weeks on the SNC Music Theatre webpage at www.snc.edu/musictheatre and on Facebook at facebook.com/SNCNextStage and facebook.com/SNCSummerStage.

About the Musicals

Music Theatre - Summer Stage presents “The Curtain Rises Again - A Musical Revue,” a collaborative experience between seasoned local performers and directors, reflecting on ideas of resilience, perseverance and coming together to celebrate the community in musicals. “The Curtain Rises Again” gives hope for the return of live performances.

Music Theatre - Next Stage presents Nickelodeon’s “The SpongeBob Musical,” based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg and book by Kyle Jarrow. Original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, and T.I., as well as songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton and additional music by Tom Kitt. Musical production conceived by Tina Landau.

“The SpongeBob Musical” is the musical adaptation of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated children’s sitcom of the same name. The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!

“The SpongeBob Musical” is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

To learn more about St. Norbert College Music Theatre, visit http://www.snc.edu/musictheatre.