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Locals Combine to Bring ‘Urinetown’
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha opens its musical comedy about a city where you even have to pay to pee.
Urinetown, a summer musical comedy, opens this Friday at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and the cast is packed with local people.
Urinetown, written by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, opened on Broadway in September 2001. The comedy “depicts a world wracked by ecological disaster and corporate greed,” a news release from UW-Waukesha states. “In a Gotham-like city, a depletion of the earth's water supply has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The privilege to pee is regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs.”
Associate Professor of Communication & Theatre Arts Steven Decker, Waukesha, is directing and set/lighting designing the play. Professional dancer/choreographer Shell M. Benjamin, Shorewood, who has a list of Broadway and off-Broadway credits, is choreographing the show. Assistant Professor of Music Nancy Van Brunt, Waukesha, and Professor of Music Craig Hurst, Waukesha, will assist with the musical direction and conducting of the production.
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Performers include:
o Ryan Matthew Lamb, Waukesha, Officer Lockstock
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o Amelia Kamholz, Slinger, as Penelope Pennywise
o Colin Pope, Slinger, as Bobby Strong
o Katie Katschke, Franklin, as Little Sally
o Lindsey Paquette, Waukesha, Dr. Billeaux/Cop
o Wendy Rightler, Kenosha, as Mz. McQueen/Cop/Josephine Strong
o Elizabeth Heinrich, Wauwatosa, as Senator Fipp/Cop
o Jordan Burac, Mukwonago, as Officer Barrel
o Kristin Kasper, Cudahy, as Hope Cladwell
o Ron Gulotta, Waukesha, as Old Man Strong
o Katie Jasinski, Waukesha, as Soupy Sue
o Kira Renkas, Waukesha, as Salt Shaker Sally
o Megan Schachner, Waukesha, as Dishwater Wanda
o Elizabeth O'Hara Waukesha, as Raggedy Rhonda
o Deborah Skidmore, Waukesha, as Little Becky Two Shoes
o Connor O'Hara, Waukesha, as Bobby the Stockfish
o Carl Liden, Waukesha, as Caldwell B. Cladwell
o Joseph Woolfolk, Waukesha, as Hot Blades Harry
o Zach Ihn, Wales, as Billy Boy Bill
The Band includes:
o Jennifer Van Brunt, Shorewood, Piano
o Larry Sheets, Waukesha, soprano and alto saxophone; clarinet and bass clarinet
o Tom Patterson, Beaver Dam, trombone and euphonium
o Mike Grassman, Wauwatosa, percussion
o Chris Adams, Wauwatosa, bass
Crew includes:
o Megan Plicka, West Allis, Stage Manager
o AC Marheine, Waukesha, Assistant Stage Manager
o Josh Dieball, Waukesha, Tech Crew
o Kelsey Herrick, Waukesha, Tech Assistant
o Alex Marshall, Waukesha, Sound
o Dave Walters, Waukesha, Sound
o Candace Decker, Waukesha, Costume Design
The musical comedy will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 15, July 16, July 22 and July 23 and at 2 p.m. July 24 in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Center on campus at 1500 N. University Drive, the release states. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, and free with a UW-Waukesha student ID.
Tickets will be sold at the door, and the box office opens an hour before each performance. All seating is general admission.
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