ArtReach, Spotlite Present 'SpongeBob Musical' in Des Plaines, Il

ArtReach Educational Theatre will stage The SpongeBob Musical at Leela Arts Center in Des Plaines Oct. 8-10.

ArtReach Educational Theatre will stage “The SpongeBob Musical” at Leela Arts Center in Des Plaines Oct. 8-10.

ArtReach Educational Theatre, in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company, is staging The SpongeBob Musical at Leela Arts Center, 620 Lee St. in Des Plaines, Il.

Performances are slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10.

The musical was created by Tina Landau with songs by various artists and a book by Kyle Jarrow. It’s based on the beloved Nickelodeon animated Series 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. This show promises to bring joy to adults and children alike.

The show is directed and choreographed by Jonah Parra and Dan Walsh of Des Plaines, with musical direction by Ingrid Flechtenmacher of Chicago and assistant direction by Kevin Foss of Palatine.

The cast includes Kevin Foss as SpongeBob, Jonah Parra as Patrick, Ingrid Flechtenmacher as Sandy, Dan Walsh as Squidward, Ted Rafferty of Schaumburg as Mr. Krabs, Giovanna Biassi of Mount Prospect as Pearl, Hope Bizzell of Rolling Meadows as Karen, Thomas Tompkins of Arlington Heights as Plankton, Chloe Williams of Wood Dale as Perch Perkins, and Edlyna Talla of Hanover Park as the mayor of Bikini Bottom.

ArtReach Educational Theatre’s mission is to provide the opportunity for children to experience all aspects of theatre, music and dance. Children are at beginner to advanced performing levels.

All current safety protocols and recommendations by the CDC and local governments will be observed.

Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door. For ticket information, call 847–372-7798 or log on to  www.artreachspotlite.com.

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 Paramount+ and now is available on DVD.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording is available now from Masterworks Broadway wherever music is sold and streamed: https://spongebobmusical.lnk.to/SpongebobMusicalRecording

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'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl': PlayStation Trophies and Xbox Achievements Reportedly Unveiled

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is on the way, and with it, the antics of a silly cast of Nickelodeon characters duking it out in the fighting arena. Developed by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs, Nickelodeon’s spin on a Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game will feature familiar faces like SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star, along with some of Nicktoon’s most popular characters.

Although we've gotten quite a fair bit of information about the game over the past month, one aspect of the game fans have been wondering about is the PlayStation Trophies / Xbox Achievement systems, which will award fans for completing tasks in the game.

According to reports, the PlayStation Network (PSN) has revealed the Trophies that will be available in the game, along with the tasks players will have to take on to win them. Although currently unconfirmed, if the trophies are correct, they'll probably serve as the Achievements on Xbox.

Reportedly, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will have 25 trophies to begin with: 6 bronze, 11 silver, 7 gold and 1 platinum, with each of the trophies themed after the properties represented in the game. None of the trophies are hidden. Scroll below for a breakdown of each of the trophies and a guide on how to achieve them!

Update (9/28): The Xbox edition of the game will have 24 achievements (all of the PlayStation trophies bar Leave Everything to Me!), totalling 1000 points.

Platinum

Leave Everything to Me!

Collect all the trophies.

Gold

Everything is Connected

Clear Arcade with all (standard) brawlers

Xbox: 100 Points

Ultimate Tool of Destruction

Complete an Arcade run on the highest difficulty

Xbox: 20 Points

GO NINJA GO!!!

Play 50 local battles

Xbox: 90 Points

Unleash the DOOM!

Defeat three level 9 CPUs in a team-battle

Xbox: 90 Points

World Domination is at Hand!

Complete 50 online quickplay matches

Xbox: 100 Points

A Pretty Amazing Person

Defeat an opponent with a higher rating than you 5 times in online mode

Xbox: 90 Points

Flawless Hair, Check!

Defeat an opponent without losing a single stock in an online battle

Xbox: 90 Points

Silver

COWABUNGA!!

Clear Arcade with 10 brawlers

Xbox: 30 Points

ACTIVATE THE PLOT DEVICE!

Clear Arcade with 15 brawlers

Xbox: 30 Points

Avatar State

Complete an Arcade run without losing a single stock

Xbox: 20 Points

Getting to Know the Family

Play at least once with all standard brawlers in a local battle

Xbox: 30 Points

Dog the Mighty!

Defeat two level 9 CPUs in a team-battle where you are alone on your team

Xbox: 30 Points

King of Sportz

In Sports, win a game with soccer ball vs CPUs with a 10 score lead

Xbox: 30 Points

Better than the Turkey Jerkies!

In Sports, win a game with Tommy ball vs CPUs with a 10 score lead

Xbox: 30 Points

Smashing!

In Sports, win a game with plankton ball vs CPUs with a 10 score lead

Xbox: 30 Points

Going Ghost!

In Sports, win a game with yarn ball vs CPUs with a 10 score lead

Xbox: 30 Points

Move it, Football Head!

In Sports, win a game with football vs CPUs with a 10 score lead

Xbox: 30 Points

Time to Scare the Opposition

Complete 10 online quickplay matches

Xbox: 30 Points

Bronze

Rise and Shine

Clear Arcade with 1 brawler

Xbox: 10 Points

Astonishing!

Clear Arcade with 5 brawlers

Xbox: 20 Points

I Want an Award!

Compete in your first local battle

Xbox: 20 Points

I Only Know How to Give 110%

Compete in 10 local battles

Xbox: 20 Points

A Worthy Opponent

Defeat a level 9 CPU in a 1v1 battle

Xbox: 10 Points

I'm Ready! I'm Ready!

Complete an online quickplay match

Xbox: 20 Points

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is coming out Oct. 5 to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X!

Full Coverage: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl!

Originally published: September 25, 2021.

Sources: TrueTrophies (II), Exophase, Xbox Achievements.

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Quirk Books to Release 'A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook' on September 28

In time for the Rugrats' 30th anniversary, the beloved Chanukah Special is now a delightful picture book for readers of all ages!

On the eighth night of Chanukah, Grandma Minka reads aloud a story about the meaning of the holiday to Tommy, Chuckie, Lil, Phil, and Angelica. The babies imagine themselves as the characters in the story, but then Grandma stops reading to make latkes, and the ending is left unknown. 

 

Soon they’re all off to the synagogue, where Grandpa Boris is acting in the Chanukah play. The children, misunderstanding the phrase “the meaning of Chanukah,” believe that an actor in the play is the “meanie of Chanukah” and storm the stage to save Grandpa. How will the Rugrats get out of trouble this time? And will they ever learn the true meaning of Chanukah?

 

This storybook is a perfect blend of silly, sweet, and educational and will make a cherished gift for children, nostalgic millennials, and anyone who’s ever wondered about the true meaning of the holiday.

A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook by Kim Smith will be released as a hardcover book on September 28, 2021, priced $19.99. The book is available to pre-order now, including on Amazon.com.

Product Details:

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quirk Books; Illustrated edition (September 28, 2021)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1683692861

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683692867

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years

Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 11 inches

About the Author

KIM SMITH

Kim Smith is the illustrator behind the best-selling Quirk Books Pop Classics series, including Home Alone, Home Alone 2, The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Karate Kid, and Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS. She has illustrated several other children’s books, including The Great Puppy Invasion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Builder Brothers: Big Plans (HarperCollins, 2018), and Boxitects (Clarion Books, 2020), her author/illustrator debut. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit her online at kimillustration.com.

Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!

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From Forbes:

Nickelodeon’s Iconic ‘Rugrats’ Chanukah Special Lives On In New Picture Book From Artist Kim Smith

A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook & illustrator Kim Smith COURTESY OF QUIRK BOOKS/KIM SMITH

“A Maccababy’s Gotta Do What a Maccababy’s Gotta Do!”

For the last quarter of a century, the Chanukah-themed episode of Rugrats has enjoyed a special place in the hearts and minds of those children who grew up watching the classic Nickelodeon cartoon. Produced in a time when Judaism wasn’t often depicted in kid-friendly programming, the holiday special — which first aired in early December of 1996 — represented a watershed moment in television history.

Not only does the episode provide a kid-friendly approach to the Jewish “Festival of Lights” and its wider cultural significance, it also features surprisingly mature elements (i.e. Grandpa Boris’s decades-long rivalry with Shlomo is poignantly reframed by the end).

So, it’s no wonder why Quirk Books decided to give the iconic episode new life in picture book form. The latest addition to the publisher’s Pop Classics line of books, A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook was drawn by New York Times best-selling illustrator, Kim Smith.

“As a kid who grew up in the ‘90s, I used to watch Rugrats a lot,” Smith tells Forbes Entertainment via email. “For one reason or another, that episode really stuck with me for the long haul, so it was wonderful to be able to revisit it. It was great to be a part of the team to bring it back in picture book form.”

Smith (who has helped introduce a generation of young readers to classic pieces of media like Back to the Future, E.T., Home Alone, and Elf) didn’t want to leave anything to chance. In addition to working off the adapted manuscript from writer and Quirk editor Rebecca Gyllenhaal, Smith went back to the visual source material.

“Often, I'll go back to the episode again and again, just to make sure I'm getting it right,” the artist explains. “I take lots of screen shots, take notes on the colors, the important parts of the scenes, and try and find a way to combine it all into a limited number of illustrations. I always want to make sure the die-hard fans will notice the attention to detail in the illustrations.”

Check out a interior [page] below:

A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook COURTESY OF QUIRK BOOKS

“The most fun was getting to use that wonderful ‘90s Rugrats color palette. All the bright purples, oranges, and blues,” Smith reveals. “It's not very often I use vibrant colors in my work, and I wanted take advantage of it. The most challenging was figuring out how the characters would translate in my own art style. We wanted to make sure that they looked true to the original series, while also fitting in with the style I used for the Pop Classics series. It was tricky to find that balance. One more tricky thing was making sure the menorahs had the appropriate amount of candle holders. There was always a lot of counting and recounting to make sure they were correct.”

“Representation is so important. Our culture is flooded with media that focuses on Christian based holidays,” Smith continues. “It's impactful when a show, especially a children's show, focuses on holidays and important traditions from other cultures that make up our society. Especially through characters we already have strong connections with. I'm not Jewish, but I loved seeing those episodes and learning about the history of these traditions through the adventures of Tommy and his friends. Those episodes always stood out to me, like any great holiday special should.”

A Rugrats Chanukah: The Classic Illustrated Storybook goes on sale from Quirk Books tomorrow (Tuesday, Sep. 28). While the book is intended for readers aged 4-8, it’s definitely a nostalgic must-have for millennial parents who want to introduce their own children to the golden age of Nickelodeon.

In addition, the project marks Smith’s final involvement with the Pop Classic banner.

“I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the fans who loved and supported the series so far!” the artist concludes. “I had such an amazing time helping bring these classics to the picture book form. I can't wait to see what the next one will be.”

The original nine seasons of Rugrats are currently available to stream on Paramount+ along with the recent CGI revival (a second season of the latter has been green-lit).

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Originally published: August 02, 2021.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings for Week of September 13-19, 2021

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 13th - Sunday 19th September 2021.

Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too both reported a increase viewership compared to the previous week (Sept. 6-12), according to BARB data.

Nickelodeon Total:

1. HORRID HENRY (SUN 06:47) - 36,600

2. HORRID HENRY (SUN 07:16) - 36,300

3. HORRID HENRY (SUN 07:47) - 35,500

4. HORRID HENRY (THU 06:15) - 35,100

5. THE THUNDERMANS (FRI 24:31) - 33,200

6. THE THUNDERMANS (FRI 22:59) - 28,800

7. THE THUNDERMANS (FRI 23:31) - 27,800

8. HORRID HENRY (THU 06:00) - 27,600

9. DRAMA CLUB (SAT 16:00) - 27,500

10. THE THUNDERMANS (WED 23:31) - 27,200

11. DRAMA CLUB (MON 18:00) - 26,824

12. VICTORIOUS (SUN 12:31) - 26,100

13. HORRID HENRY (SUN 07:31) - 24,600

14. THE THUNDERMANS (SUN 11:31) - 23,900

15. THE THUNDERMANS (THU 24:31) - 19,913

NickToons Total:

1. THE CASAGRANDES (THU 16:59) - 53,700

2. THE LOUD HOUSE (FRI 06:14) - 49,300

3. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 20:45) - 48,500

4. HORRID HENRY (THU 18:59) - 41,300

5. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 20:30) - 39,400

6. OLLIE'S PACK (TUE 20:59) - 39,400

7. THE CASAGRANDES (SAT 18:14) - 34,100

8. THE LOUD HOUSE (WED 06:14) - 30,800

9. HORRID HENRY (MON 09:14) - 30,700

10. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 07:30) - 30,100

11. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (MON 07:44) - 30,100

12. DORG VAN DANGO (MON 07:15) - 30,100

13. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 06:14) - 28,400

14. THE CASAGRANDES (FRI 06:59) - 27,800

15. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 29:45) - 27,400

Nick Jr. Total:

1. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:30) - 164,300

2. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:15) - 142,700

3. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:30) - 141,900

4. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:45) - 138,000

5. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:05) - 137,900

6. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:49) - 136,100

7. PEPPA PIG (SAT 19:49) - 134,300

8. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:35) - 131,700

9. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:34) - 128,100

10. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:20) - 127,600

11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:50) - 123,900

12. PEPPA PIG (TUE 22:20) - 116,000

13. PEPPA PIG (MON 22:45) - 110,600

14. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:44) - 104,100

15. PEPPA PIG (FRI 24:59) - 103,500

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PAW PATROL (TUE 18:44) - 102,100

2. PAW PATROL (MON 14:14) - 98,600

3. PAW PATROL (MON 14:29) - 93,000

4. PAW PATROL (MON 16:59) - 88,400

5. PAW PATROL (FRI 16:29) - 84,300

6. PAW PATROL (FRI 16:14) - 80,900

7. PAW PATROL (FRI 15:44) - 80,200

8. PAW PATROL (FRI 15:59) - 80,200

9. PAW PATROL (MON 17:14) - 79,000

10. PAW PATROL (WED 18:59) - 78,900

11. PAW PATROL (MON 16:29) - 78,800

12. PAW PATROL (MON 16:14) - 78,400

13. PAW PATROL (MON 16:00) - 77,500

14. PAW PATROL (MON 17:29) - 73,800

15. PAW PATROL (TUE 16:29) - 73,600

Note: Nick Jr. Too is Nick Jr. PAW Patrol during September 2021; Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:30) - Nick Jr Total - 164,300

2. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:15 - Nick Jr Total - 142,700

3. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:30) - Nick Jr Total - 141,900

4. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:45) - Nick Jr Total - 138,000

5. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:05) - Nick Jr Total - 137,900

6. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:49) - Nick Jr Total - 136,100

7. PEPPA PIG (SAT 19:49) - Nick Jr Total - 134,300

8. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:35) - Nick Jr Total - 131,700

9. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:34) - Nick Jr Total - 128,100

10. PEPPA PIG (MON 13:20) - Nick Jr Total - 127,600

11. PEPPA PIG (FRI 14:50) - Nick Jr Total - 123,900

12. PEPPA PIG (TUE 22:20) - Nick Jr Total - 116,000

13. PEPPA PIG (MON 22:45) - Nick Jr Total - 110,600

14. PEPPA PIG (SUN 18:44) - Nick Jr Total - 104,100

15. PEPPA PIG (FRI 24:59) - Nick Jr Total - 103,500

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.

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Originally published: September 28, 2021.

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