‘The SpongeBob Musical’ features a sea of alumni

Several Carthage alumni participated in “The SpongeBob Musical for Young Audiences,” a production staged in March and April by First Stage, a children’s theatre company in Milwaukee.

Alumnus and adjunct faculty member Tommy Novak ’11, M.M. ’20, directed the production, which is based on the popular animated TV show “SpongeBob SquarePants.” The professor was thrilled to have numerous Carthaginians in the cast.

“It’s rare in the theatrical world for this many people from a community to be able to come together for a production, so it’s really special,” Prof. Novak said. “It’s exciting to show Carthage music theatre students the opportunities out there in theatre and make known the alumni working professionally in the area.”