Performers in the Coleytown Middle School production of “The SpongeBob Musical” include: Ari Sklar as SpongeBob, Joey Vazquez as Patrick and Teddy Brooks as Plankton. / Contributed photo

WESTPORT — Waves of music and merriment are set to engulf the stage at Coleytown Middle School — a.k.a Bikini Bottom — as “The SpongeBob Musical” is performed April 8-10.

The show will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 and at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the school, 255 North Ave. The $20 tickets can be reserved by clicking here.

Pearl and the Electric Skates and Fan Girls scene from “The SpongeBob Musical.” Performers are, front row from left, Lyla McEntee as Pearl and Hunter Nash, Adrian Binder and Camille Blundell as the Electric Skates; top row, Riley McArthur, Olivia Flynn and Liana Bernstein. / Contributed photo

The Coleytown Company, working under the guidance of Ben Frimmer, director and theater educator, has been in rehearsal since December.

The musical, featuring characters from the popular cartoon series, is highlighted by original songs from Steven Tyler, Sara Bareilles, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, David Bowie and others.

About 40 students are in the SpongeBob cast, with nearly 20 more in the technical crew.’

Coleytown Company actors rehearsing a scene from “The SpongeBob Musical” are, from left, Eli Abrams as Perch Perkins, Guiliana Giglio, Rocco Valenica, Aubrey Benmosche as the Mayor, Piper Salik, Ellie Arber as Karen, Christian Dolgetta and Teddy Brooks as Plankton. / Contributed photo

The young performers and technicians benefited from professionals who lent their expertise to help polish the production, including costume designer Robin Mazzola, set designer Jordan Janota, pit conductor Chris Coogan, voice coach Clay Zambro and former Broadway dancer Amiee Turner with choreography. The orchestra pit includes professional musicians as well.

The middle school crew also got hands-on experience in constructing the sets, fashioning scenery from garbage and recycled materials that they collected.

Cast rehearsing upcoming production of “The SpongeBob Musical” at Coleytown Middle School includes: front row, from left, Haley Forman as Sandy, Denver Razza as Mr. Krabs, Ram Gupta, handler for Gary the Snail, Dylan Johnson as Old Man Jenkins, Ari Sklar as SpongeBob and Ellie Arber as Karen; top row, the ensemble includes Olivia Flynn, Olivia Murphy, C.C. Herbert and Ava Lewis. / Contributed photo