Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is an hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
November 17, 18 at 8 PM; November 19 at 2 PM and 8 PM; November 20 at 2 PM
Performances in La Sala De Puerto Rico
Production Photos are available
Staff
- Producer: Caroline Walsh (MIT 2017)
- Producer: Anni Zhang (MIT 2017)
- Director: Daniel Epelbaum (MIT 2016)
- Assistant Director: Kirsten Pappas (MIT 2014)
- Vocal Director: Paul Gallagher (Graduate Student)
- Music Director: Paul Gallagher (Graduate Student)
- Orchestra Director: Kyle Saleeby (MIT 2017)
- Choreographer: Victor Gutierrez (MIT 2017)
- Choreographer: Olivia Saouaf (MIT 2019)
- Technical Director: Mandy Fike (MIT 2019)
- Stage Manager: Victor Gutierrez (MIT 2017)
- Assistant Stage Manager: Anni Zhang (MIT 2017)
- Set Designer: Brandon Sanchez (MIT 2018)
- Lighting Designer: Nick Stevens (Community Member)
- Costume Designer: Brett Jordan (Community Member)
- Sound Designer: Nicole Thumma (MIT 2020)
- Sound Engineer: Andrew Fasano (Community Member)
- Assistant Sound Engineer: Clare Liu (MIT 2020)
- Props Designer: Lindsey Wang (MIT 2016)
- Assistant Props Designer: Victoria Longe (MIT 2018)
- Hair & Makeup Designer: Ellena Popova (MIT 2017)
- Publicity Manager: Caroline Walsh (MIT 2017)
- Publicity Designer: Natasha Batten (MIT 2019)
- Master Electrician: Tuan Nguyen (MIT 2019)
- Master Seamstres: Gwen Edgar (MIT 2019)
- Carpenter: Katie Biegel (MIT 2015)
- Carpenter: Isaac Metcalf (MIT 2020)
- Scenic Painter: Leigh-Ana Rossitto (MIT 2018)
- Scenic Painter: Clare Liu (MIT 2020)
- Box Office Manager: Anni Zhang (MIT 2017)
- Reservations Manager: Caroline Walsh (MIT 2017)
- Front of House Manager: Noelle Colant (MIT 2017)
Cast
- Bobby Strong: Eric Fegan (MIT 2017)
- Caldwell B. Cladwell: Brandon Sanchez (MIT 2018)
- Officer Lockstock: Mark Mockett (MIT 2019)
- Hope Cladwell: Natasha Batten (MIT 2019)
- Penelope Pennywise: Sara Volz (MIT 2017)
- Little Sally: Phoebe Piercy (MIT 2020)
- Little Becky Two-Shoes: Leigh-Ana Rossitto (MIT 2018)
- Hot Blades Harry: Kali Rosendo (MIT 2017)
- Mr. McQueen: Jacob Martin (MIT 2018)
- Officer Barrel / Joseph 'Old Man' Strong: David Favela (MIT 2018)
- Senator Fipp: Caroline Walsh (MIT 2017)
- Josephine Strong: Dheekshu Kumar (MIT 2020)
- Dr. Billeaux / Tiny Tom: Audri Amara (MIT 2020)
- Soupy Sue: Rim Hariss (Graduate Student)
- Ensemble: Natasha Stark (MIT 2020)
Orchestra
- Piano: Sue Swalley (Community Member)
- Reed 1: Darius Bopp (MIT 2020)
- Reed 2: Aaron Chow (MIT 2008)
- Euphonium: Juan Montezco (MIT 2016)
- Bass: Ben Stevens (Community Member)
- Percussion: Tats Daniel (MIT 2020)