Best of the Chippewa Valley

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Best Local Musical

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and dominates local theater? First place goes to The SpongeBob Musical presented by the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild, which brought Bikini Bottom to life on the Pablo Center stage with spectacular costumes and unforgettable tunes. The Full Monty, another CVTG production, strips away the competition for second place with its bold and hilarious production, and Sweeney Todd by The Eau Claire Children’s Theatre serves up a deliciously dark third-place finish. —Jen Ekblad