Urinetown
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
A wickedly funny, fast-paced, surprisingly intelligent comedic romp.
Directed by Megan Ruth Smith
Choreographed by Megan Ruth Smith
In this side-splitting satire, the young hero Bobby Strong leads his community in a fight against oppression. Set in a dystopian world where water is scarce and “Hope” is even scarcer, all citizens must now pay a fee for “The Privilege to Pee” at one of the public facilities controlled by a selfish tycoon, and monitored by authorities like Officer Lockstock. The citizens can only hold it in so much longer, and soon the poorest, filthiest of these facilities, run by the formidable Penelope Pennywise, becomes a “number one” site for major change. Filled with outrageous humor, memorable songs, and sharp social commentary, this Tony Award-winning musical is both hilarious and surprisingly relevant.