Magnolia Musical Theater reports strong attendance, warns program needs stable city funding

Aug 26, 2025

Magnolia Musical Theater told the BK Development Corporation it exceeded most contract goals for its SpongeBob run—raising $227,571 and drawing roughly 11,600 attendees across 18.5 performances—but said grants and sponsorships fell short and asked the city to consider full funding for future seasons.

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Andrew, artistic director of Magnolia Musical Theater, presented the company’s final report on its summer production of SpongeBob the Musical and asked the BK Development Corporation to consider long-term funding to keep the free summer musical viable.

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