UMD Theatre 2025-2026 Season
 

The SpongeBob Musical

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg  & 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 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 / Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Directed by Matthew Wagner

Apr 17, 18, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Apr 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Apr 22, 23, 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Apr 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM (ASL Performance) & 7:30 PM
 

The SpongeBob Musical

Marshall Performing Arts Center - Mainstage Theatre
Reserved seating

$25 adult | $20 senior/UMD Faculty/Staff/Veteran | $15 student/child | $10 UMD student*

The citizens of Bikini Bottom must come together to save the fate of their undersea world in this charming musical based on the beloved animated series. A most unexpected hero will rise to the tune of songs by Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants, Aerosmith, and David Bowie, among others.


Special Activities: Fun, interactive SpongeBob craft activities will be available 30 minutes before this performance, so bring your young people early!

The craft performances are: Friday, 4/17; Saturday, 4/18; Sunday, 4/19; and both performances on 4/25.

*UMD Student ticket options: $10 advance tickets (60% discount on regular ticket prices) OR FREE rush tickets the night of the performance with a valid UMD student ID. UMD students are encouraged to arrive for rush 30 minutes before curtain. Subject to availability.

Online ticket sales end 90 minutes prior to each performance. After that time, please call or stop by the box office for ticket availability and information.

Events and on-sale dates are subject to change.