'The Spongebob Musical' Comes To Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Join the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) as they present their rendition of "The Spongebob Musical" this weekend at Ocean City Music Pier.

OCTC has assembled a cast of high school students from across the Delaware Valley to stage the production, from TV to Broadway and now Ocean City.

"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," OCTC said in a press release. "Chaos erupts, and lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!"

Based on the popular animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg, "The Spongebob Musical" features a book by Kyle Jarrow and 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.

OCTC’s production is under the direction of Brendan Maly, Hannah Breed and Jonathan Kreamer.

All tickets cost $15 and seats are assigned. Performances are July 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice for more information or to buy tickets.