Avatar: The Last Airbender will seen be able to show their support for the Team Avatar Gaang with these brand new 4" Funko Pop! Avatar: The Last Airbender Large Enamel Pins! Yip yip!
There are five Avatar: The Last Airbender pins to collect: four regular pins, featuring Avatar Aang, Waterbender Katara, Waterbender Sokka and Aang's beloved sky bison, Appa, plus a exclusive chase edition featuring Aang in his Avatar State.
Each badge carries an SRP of $15.90, and are available to pre-order now on Box Lunch and Hot Topic. The badges are set to be released sometime between April 12-23, 2021.
Although the official product listings say each badge is 4" tall, they're ever-so-slightly smaller at 3 3/4".
Aang is ready to show you his airbending technique! From Avatar: The Last Airbender, he has been given a Funko Pop! makeover as an enamel pin. If you're lucky, you may receive an all-blue chase variant of Aang.
Katara is ready to show you her waterbending technique! Catch a wave with the waterbender, who's been reimagined as a large enamel pin with Funko's signature 3D Pop! head. Pin Katara on your jacket, bag, or corkboard—or prop her up with the removable display stand on the back.
This Water Tribe warrior is ready to fight! Sokka has been reimagined as a large enamel pin, looking too cute to be threatening with Funko's signature 3D Pop! head. Pin the Avatar: The Last Airbender favorite on your jacket, bag, or cork board—or prop him up with the removable display stand on the back.
This sky bison is ready for adventure! Give Appa a break from flying and carry him around on your jacket or bag as this large Avatar: The Last Airbender enamel pin—he looks even cuter than usual with Funko's signature 3D Pop! head! When you're not out and about, prop Appa up with the removable display stand on the back.
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In the brand new Side Hustle episode "Lunch Boxed In," the girls find the treasure map they made as kids, and it leads them to a time capsule that contains their first friendship bracelets. Catch the all new episode, premiering Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon! Check out the promo and sneak peek below!
Nickelodeon superstar and social media phenomenon JoJo Siwa has a perfectly on-brand response to a parent who was less than supportive of her recent coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. As captured by the @commentsbycelebs account, an Instagram user wrote under Siwa’s video talking about her coming out, “My daughter will never watch you again.” To this, Siwa replied, “Okay!”
This is chef’s-kiss perfect. Siwa’s a star; it’ll hardly impact her to lose the support of one kid from one family. And if this parent thought their bigoted comment would somehow hurt Siwa’s feelings or change her decision to be open about her identity, then that’s just goofy. LGBTQ+ kids are brave and strong, and 17-year-old Siwa’s whole thing is being a beam of positivity, a pillar of fun. She’s not going back in the closet because you’re a closed-minded grouch, Instagram rando! “Okay!”
The only drawback is that the parent may be raising their daughter to hate people different than themselves, which just isn't on in this day and age. Hopefully they can learn that being part of the LGBTQ+ community is perfectly fine.
At the time that it was captured by Comments by Celebs, the message from the parent had over 5,000 likes, which is a little distressing…but Siwa’s cheery rebuttal had over 50,000.
In the video Siwa talks about how happy she is to be out, and how much support she’s received from friends, family, and fans. And the people applauding her are much louder than anyone booing her. Kim Kardashian, whose kids are Siwa fans, wrote on the original video, “I love you ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜.” Siwa's co-Nickelodeon star Jamie Lynn Spears wrote, “♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ sooooo happy to see you happy!!!!”
Even Nickelodeon is openly cheering for her. The official Instagram page for the channel posted a picture of Siwa with the caption, “Never been more proud ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜.” Nickelodeon has been a long-time advocate of LGBTQ+ rights, including featuring LGBTQ+ characters in their hit shows!
“Personally I have never, ever, ever been this happy before, and it feels really awesome. I’ve been happy for a little bit now. It’s just so, so, so awesome,” JoJo Siwa said on IG Stories a few days ago, per People. And that’s all that matters.
JoJo's living her best life, and no amount of bigotry can stop her! :)
Nickelodeon Animation Studios has penciled in animation industry vet Brian Keane for its newly created post of Executive Vice President (EVP) Production & Operations.
Brian Keane
Keane, who spent a decade-plus as EVP/COO of Blue Sky Studios, will oversee plans to scale, manage and support productions across Nickelodeon series, movies and its Studio business in Burbank and New York. He will be based in Nickelodeon Animation’s offices in NYC and report to Nickelodeon Animation president Ramsey Naito.
Under the new structure, head of physical production Angelique Yen will report to Keane.
“Brian’s love of animation, operational expertise and producorial spirit will greatly contribute to Nickelodeon’s culture and success,” Naito said in a statement. “Keane and Yen’s partnership fortifies our studio’s mission to produce and deliver the highest quality content for kids and families everywhere across multiple platforms.”
“I have always admired Nickelodeon’s irreverent and creator-driven spirit, and I’m so excited to be joining the studio at a time of global growth and evolution,” Keane said. “I look forward to working with the Nick team on this transformative chapter ahead.”
Jennie Monica, left, and Kara Lord Piersimoni
Additionally, two new positions have been created reporting to Yen: Jennie Monica has been appointed Vice President (VP), Series Production and Kara Lord Piersimoni will join as Vice President of Production for Nickelodeon Movies. In these roles, Monica joins the production team managing animated series, and Lord Piersimoni will manage all aspects of physical production for movies. Dean Hoff, Vice President Series Production, Andrew Huebner, Vice President, Series Production and Patty Henry-Robinson, Vice President Series Production will continue reporting to Yen.
As Executive Vice President of Production and Operations, Brian Keane will support Nickelodeon’s ambitious growth plans by partnering closely with creative and production leaders to deliver high quality content. He will diversify and optimize the studio culture and productivity while managing the continuous advancement of the animation studio. Prior to joining Nickelodeon, Keane served as Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President at Blue Sky and held a range of other leadership positions at the company, including General Manager/Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Vice President. During his tenure, he worked on all of the Blue Sky films released to date including the Ice Age and Rio movies, Spies in Disguise, Ferdinand, The Peanuts Movie and Horton Hears A Who.
Emmy Award winner Jennie Monica, Vice President, Series Production, currently holds the position of co-executive producer on SpongeBob SquarePants. She began her career at Nickelodeon in 1998 on the beloved property and over the years has held many roles on the SpongeBob SquarePants movie and TV series franchise from casting and music supervisor to production manager, line producer and producer. Monica also served as casting and music supervisor on Chalkzone, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The X’s, Catscratch, Holly Hobbie & Friends, among other shows.
New Vice President of Production for Nickelodeon Movies, Kara Lord Piersimoni, joined Nickelodeon in 2019 and previously served as a line producer on The Loud House and Rise of TMNT, Prior to Nick, she most recently served as Vice President of Production at Guru Studios, where she ensured creative and financial support of all productions, including feature film, TV series, shorts, commercials, games and new media endeavors. Prior to Guru Studios, she was Senior Director at Sparkhouse Studios/1517 Media Group where she also served as executive producer of the award-winning Dove Seal recipient short films The Story of Christmas and The Story of Easter, and executive producer of Whirl. Lord Piersimoni has also held positions at Disney Feature Animation, Disneytoon Studios, STARZ Animation, Digital Domain Media Group and Warner Animation Group/LEGO.
Rochester, NY - The OFC Creations Theatre Center recently announced the opportunity for students to perform in the first Rochester production of Nickelodeon's hit Broadway musical, The SpongeBob Musical.
Based on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical premiered in June 2016 at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. After a month of previews, the show opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in December 2017.
The musical tied with Mean Girls for the most-nominated production with 12 at the 72nd Tony Awards in 2018. with the show winning for Best Scenic Design of a Musical (David Zinn). The SpongeBob Musical ran on Broadway with 29 previews and 327 regular performances before going on national tour.
The story follows SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward Tentacles and all of Bikini Bottom as they face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. Just when all hope seems lost, an unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.
Music is written by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., with songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley.
SpongeBob: The Musical will be an educational program with students at the OFC Creations Theatre Center in spring 2021. There are programs for both students ages 7-12 and students 12-18. Students register in advance to join the program and are automatically cast in the show. All roles can be played by any gender.
Kids ages 7-13 will rehearse April 8-May 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays. Teens ages 12-18 will rehearse March 23-May 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
The show will be directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson and vocally directed by Hunter Ekberg. Safety precautions for COVID-19 will continue to be followed with all students wearing masks, additional face shields while singing, smaller group sizes, social distancing and frequent hand washing.
Tuition is $325. Rehearsals will take place at the OFC Creations Theatre Center, 3450 Winton Place, Brighton. Call 585-667-0954 or visit ofccreations.com to register.
Below is the official listing for OFC Creations Theatre Center version of The SpongeBob Musical:
SpongeBob The Musical
REGIONAL PREMIERE OF THE HIT NICKELODEON TV SHOW NOW IN AN ON-STAGE MUSICAL
Programs for both students ages 7-12 and students 12-18!
TEEN PROGRAM: Open to ages 12-18
Rehearsals March 23rd – May 2nd, 2021 on Tuesdays 6PM-9PM & Saturdays 9AM-11:30AM as well as Sunday, 4/18 12PM-5PM; Sunday, 4/25 6PM-9PM; and tech week 4/26-29 from 5PM-10PM
Performances Friday, April 30th at 7PM; Saturday, May 1 at 12PM; and Sunday, May 2 at 2PM at the new OFC Creations Theatre Center
KIDS PROGRAM: Open to ages 7-13
Rehearsals April 8th-May 22nd, 2021 on Thursdays 6PM-9PM & Saturdays 11:45AM-2:15PM as well as starting early at 10AM on 5/8 and 5/15; Sunday, 5/16 6PM-9PM; and tech week 5/17-20 from 5PM-9PM
Performances Friday, May 21st at 7PM; Saturday, May 22nd at 2PM and 6PM at the new OFC Creations Theatre Center
Additional details on both programs:
Director: Eric Vaughn Johnson
Vocal Director: Hunter Ekberg
Tuition: $325.00
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants! The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Join Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, Plankton, and of course Spongebob on this crazy one-of-a-kind musical adventure!
The newest show title released despite the current pandemic. The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved Nickelodeon animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley.
Please note: All roles can be played by any gender.
Please note: Students may participate with Spongebob The Musical that are enrolled in any other program at OFC that may overlap dates (No conflict with Little Shop of Horrors or Defying Gravity). Contact us for details.
Safety precautions will be followed as outlined in our Fun & Safety Plan. Once you register, you are automatically in the show!
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.
The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage! was broadcast in December 2019 across Nickelodeon platforms and featured much of the original Broadway company reprising their performances, including Tony nominee Ethan Slater as the high-energy title sponge, Tony nominee Gavin Lee as Squidward Q. Tentacles, Danny Skinner as Patrick Star, Brian Ray Norris as Eugene Krabs, and Wesley Taylor as Sheldon Plankton. The TV event is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and now available on DVD.
