What makes “SpongeBob” so great? To an outside viewer, the entire concept of the show may seem strange. A talking sponge befriends a lazy sea star and works for a crab as a fry cook. Is… ...

Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series Spongebob SquarePants that began in 1999 and bloomed into hundreds of episodes, movies and a Broadway show.

Crane River Theater Company brought SpongeBob and friends to the Grand Island Public Library Monday morning for its Page to Stage workshop. Page to Stage, in its 10th year, is an offering from the ...