SpongeBob SquarePants will ride the wave into BGSU’s Donnell Theatre where he and his underwater friends will entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, and hilarious new musical. Guest Artist Director JD Caudhill, a BGSU alum, has carved out a successful directing career in Chicago. The production of The SpongeBob Musical that JD directed in Chicago in 2023 was nominated for nine Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s most prestigious theatre award association

BGSU composition students will present their new works, performed by fellow music students. This event is free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKPROGRAM LINK TBA

Join us for world premiere performances of chamber operas written by BGSU student composers!LIVESTREAM LINKPROGRAM TBA

SpongeBob SquarePants will ride the wave into BGSU’s Donnell Theatre where he and his underwater friends will entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, and hilarious new musical. Guest Artist Director JD Caudhill, a BGSU alum, has carved out a successful directing career in Chicago. The production of The SpongeBob Musical that JD directed in Chicago in 2023 was nominated for nine Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago’s most prestigious theatre award association

Jackson Kupahl, trombone, will present a student recital. Free and open to the public.

Junior Audition Day, an annual event hosted by BGSU's College of Musical Arts, gives high school juniors the opportunity to participate in a mock audition - a practice run to see what auditioning for college is like. This is an invaluable experience and a chance to meet the faculty, too! In addition, there will be activities such as info sessions on BGSU's College of Musical Arts and how to prepare to be a music major, tours, a Q&A with current students and more.Requirements for participation in Junior Audition Day: All auditionees should prepare two contrasting solo selections, scales, and anticipate possible sight reading at their audition. Please keep in mind this event is geared to be a learning experience and for students to get feedback from their applied faculty member; students should perform works with which they are comfortable.The deadline for registration is Saturday, April 5! Register here!