NEW IBERIA, La. --- IPAL’s dynamic, new season will open with the Broadway hit, The SpongeBob Musical. The show runs Sept. 1 – 10, 2023.

Thursday - Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

The show is based on the Nickelodeon animated television series, SpongeBob SquarePants, and features a tidal wave of original songs by the world’s iconic rock and pop artists including Cyndi Lauper, Panic at the Disco and David Bowie.

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. As the plan develops, the audience is plunged into a stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show.

Tickets can be purchased online at IpalTheater.com. IPAL is located in the historic Essanee Theater (126 Iberia St.) in downtown New Iberia. The SpongeBob Musical is directed by Kaleigh Lay.

For more information, contact IPAL at (337) 364-6114 or Ipaltheater@gmail.com