Portland, OR EPA
Portland Playhouse | Portland, OR
Monday, May 19, 2025
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)
Break 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please email:
casting@portlandplayhouse.org. Let us know which character(s) you’d like to be seen for, and we will work to schedule you for an audition slot (5-10 mins).
SPT
$808 weekly minimum (SPT 8)
Equity actors for roles in SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL (See breakdown). Portland Playhouse does not discriminate against any employee, volunteer, or customer on the basis of race, color, cultural heritage, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, size, mental or physical dis/ability or appearance, genetic status, marital status, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law.
Please prepare a monologue and a song (16-32 bars), totaling no more than 4 minutes. Please bring sheet music - an accompanist will be provided. Because we are looking for actors who also play instruments, you may also choose to accompany yourself on an instrument. Also, please bring a physical copy of your headshot and resume with you. Thank you for your time and effort in preparing your audition. We look forward to seeing your work!
Portland Playhouse
602 NE Prescott St
Portland, OR 97211-3966
Sanctuary Space.
Expected to attend:
Brian Weaver, Director
Eric Nordin, Music Director
Kemba Shannon, Choreographer
Charles Grant, Producing/Casting Director
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Callbacks: Monday, June 2nd, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
First Rehearsal: March 23rd, 2026
Tech Rehearsals: April 24th - 29th, 2026
First Preview: April 30th, 2026
Opening: May 2nd, 2026
Closing: June 7th, 2026
Possible Extension through June 28th, 2026 (please hold dates)
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Directed by Brian Weaver
Music Direction by Eric Nordin
Choreography by Kemba Shannon
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex 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, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton | Additional Music by Tom Kitt
A note about casting (adopted from language with consent originally created by Kevin Kantor and Emily Traquin of Actors Theatre of Louisville):
Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following character descriptions. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
Please Note: because of the ever-changing landscape due to COVID-19, our season is subject to possible alteration. This production may be filmed and/or recorded under Actors’ Equity Association guidelines, and Actors’ will be given at least 24-hours notice per Equity requirement.
Casting/Character notes:
ALL actors will play multiple roles including some of the following: Security Guards, Pirates, Cowboy Fish, Electric Skates, Girl Fish, French Narrator, Hip Hop Dancers, and Sardines.
ALL actors will play musical instruments and make Foley sound effects.
We are specifically seeking a strong Electric Bass player and Percussionist among our cast. Actors who play instruments - as well as musicians who act are encouraged to audition.
SEEKING:
SpongeBob SquarePants, A hero with a sunny outlook
Sandy Cheeks, A scientist and Martial Arts champ
Patrick Star, A star in the making and BFF to SpongeBob
Squidward Q. Tentacles, Down on life, but with a dream in his heart
Eugene Krabs, A lover of money (and his daughter)
Sheldon J. Plankton, Mastermind villain (among many talents)
Karen the Computer, Looking to spice up her situation
Pearl Krabs, A rock star on the rise
The Mayor of Bikini Bottom, Making a better world one committee meeting at a time Perch Perkins, The master of the scoop
Larry the Lobster, A tough guy
Old Man Jenkins, Last of the Boomers
Mrs. Puff, from Frappocino to Happy Hour
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