It is the mission of All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) to offer young people of all backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles the opportunity to produce professional quality plays, study many aspects of the dramatic arts, and develop valuable life skills while providing outstanding entertainment to the community.
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Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical are now on sale! Scroll down to "On Stage Now" for information and a link to purchase tickets.
Please check out our volunteer openings for the concessions and merch tables or consider stepping in for the Green Room or other tasks. Our cast and crew members work for weeks to bring these productions to the stage, and your assistance plays an important part in the overall success of the show! You don't have to have a child in the show—grandparents, neighbors, AECT alumni, and community members are welcome!
Please check out our volunteer openings for the concessions and merch tables or consider stepping in for the Green Room or other tasks. Our cast and crew members work for weeks to bring these productions to the stage, and your assistance plays an important part in the overall success of the show! You don't have to have a child in the show—grandparents, neighbors, AECT alumni, and community members are welcome!
The AECT Board of Trustees invites you to join us for some pre-show fun on Opening Night. Our free reception includes appetizers, beverages, kids' games, and conversation. The SpongeBob Musical reception will be Friday, July 26 in the Hannah Center Banquet Room from 5:30-6:30pm. Please RSVP here by July 19 to help us with planning. Feel free to bring your whole family after dropping off your cast or crew member for their Opening Night call.
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Welcome to our newest member of the Board of Trustees, Vinnie Tardino! Vinnie was voted onto the board for a partial term for the remainder of Season 35, and will begin a full term in Season 36. If you are interested in joining the board or serving on a committee (no board position required for committees), check our Board of Trustees page for more information!
"And it wasn't folly at all! It was simply glorious!" Congratulations to the cast, crew, and production team who brought us this otterly delightful run of The Wind in the Willows. Thank you to the front-of-house volunteers for keeping our audience members well-supplied with gummy frogs and fuzzy hedgehogs, and for keeping our ushers "ushing." Thank you to our toadally wonderful backstage volunteers for their animal control service in the Green Room, party planning expertise, and not-glamorous-but-necessary laundry duty. And of course, thank you to the hundreds of audience members who came to support our youth as they brought us onto the River and into the Wild Wood.
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Season 36 has been announced, and we have some amazing shows coming up for 2024-25! Check audition and performance dates and read plot synopses when you download the Season 36 Brochure here. Important dates are also listed on our Calendar page.
We're especially excited for our inaugural Elementary Workshop, casting children in grades 2-5 and allowing some of our youngest theatre fans to take center stage. |
on stage now: The spongebob musical
Show Dates & Times
Friday, July 26 - 7:00pm
Saturday, July 27 - 3:00pm Sunday, July 28 - 3:00pm Friday, August 2 - 7:00pm Saturday, August 3 - 3:00pm Sunday, August 4 - 3:00pm |
Ticket Info
Tickets are $14 for adults and $9 for anyone under 18. Tickets are available at the front desk of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, by phone at (517) 333-2580 ext. 0, or online.
Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical are date-specific, but are still for general seating. Season ticket holders should trade in tickets at the front desk for a specific performance date. Doors open approximately 30 minutes before the show. |
Season 35 | 2023-2024More information about audition dates, performances, and other details for Season 35 is available when you download the Season 35 brochure here.
Season 36 | 2024-2025More information about audition dates, performances, and other details for Season 36 is available when you download the Season 36 brochure here.
Season 35 Sponsors |