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2026 Audition Information – Auditions will take place on March 7, 2026, from 1:00-4:00PM at the Brigade, located at 109 W. Columbian Ave. in Neenah. Here is specific audition information for each show:
The SpongeBob Musical – Audition Information
Rumors – Character Breakdown: Ken Gorman, 40’s-50’s, Male – Chris’s husband, well-to-do, well-spoken lawyer
Chris Gorman, late 30’s to early 40’s, Female – Ken’s wife, nervous, neurotic, also a lawyer
Claire Ganz, late 30’s to early 40’s, Female – Lenny’s wife, Gossip-monger, smart-mouthed, obsessed with her appearance
Leonard “Lenny” Ganzy, late 30’s to early 40’s, Male – foul-mouthed, sarcastic, accountant, Claire’s Husband
Ernie Cusak, 40’s-50’s, Male – Cookie’s husband, psychiatrists, smug but calming presence
Cookie Cusak, 40’s-50’s, Female – Ernie’s wife, flamboyant, garish, host of her own cooking show
Glenn Cooper, 30’s-40’s, Male – Cassie’s husband, ambitious, handsome, running for New York senate
Cassie Cooper, 20’s-30’s, Female – Glenn’s trophy wife, younger than the group, beautiful, jealous, & insecure
Officer Welsh, 30’s-50’s, Any – Veteran police officer who does not put up with lying
Officer Pudney, 20’s-30’s, Any – Officer Welsh’s rookie cop partner, strong but silent type
Volunteer to Usher a Show (Receive a Free Ticket to the Show) – Coming Soon!
Purchase Tickets – Tickets go on sale on April 1, 2026!
About
Riverside Players provides a very unique and entertaining outdoor theater experience to participants and audiences. A combination of municipal sponsorship, community involvement and scenic environment sets the Riverside Players apart from any other community theater in Wisconsin. Riverside Players “Theatre in the Park” began back in 1957.
Several paid staff positions are available including directors (artistic, musical, vocal, technical), choreographer, orchestra members, and costumers. Volunteer positions are also available, and interested individuals can click on ‘Volunteer Opportunities’ in the quick links listing on the left side of this page.
Riverside Players History of Shows
| What You Need to Know When Coming to “Theatre in the Park” | |
| Park Address: | 500 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah 54956 |
| Times: | All shows of The SpongeBob Musical will be at 7:30PM. All shows of Rumors will be at 7:00PM |
| The Theatre: | Riverside Players’ stage is located in an outdoor park shelter. There is a roof, but the sides are exposed. Custom-made netting covers the sides to limit bugs (it works very well). |
| Dress: | Casual and for the weather |
| Seating: | All seating is reserved (padded chairs on chair risers). |
| Parking: | Give yourself extra time for parking. Parking is allowed on North Park Ave. and on Wisconsin Ave. There is no parking on the park road. However, there is accessible parking available on the park road. Additional accessible parking is located on North Park Ave. For others who may have difficulty walking, you’re welcome to drop off individuals at the entrance and then park your vehicle. |
