Snapshots: Omaha High School Students Make a Splash in UNO’s Summer Theatre Academy
"Bikini Bottom" came to life as students from 13 Omaha-area high schools lit up the stage in UNO’s Summer Musical Theatre Academy production of The SpongeBob Musical.
- published: 2025/07/17
- contact: Bella Lockwood-Watson - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
- email: unonews@unomaha.edu
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
High school stars take center stage in UNO’s Black Box Theater!
🪼 What’s New: UNO’s 2025 Summer Musical Theatre Academy brought big talent and even bigger laughs to the stage with The SpongeBob Musical! Thirteen local high schools joined forces for a vibrant, high-energy adventure that splashed across UNO’s Black Box Theater and downtown Omaha’s Gene Leahy Mall.
📸 Snapshots: Over four weeks, students built sets, belted songs, and brought Bikini Bottom to life. With every beat, the academy gave students a professional theatre experience and audiences a joy-filled ride under the sea. Talk about soaking up the spotlight!
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