CreativeTeam
ANotefromtheArtisticDirector
WelcometoUrinetown,thesecondshowofourFall2024CalREP Season!Urinetownbringsustoadystopiancitywherethemost basichumanneedcomesatthehighestcost.Thismusical comedypacksapunchofhilarioussocialcommentarythrough itsall-too-relevanttaleofresistance,directedbyCSULBTheatre ArtsalumDanielNakawatase.
Asthe2024electionseasonlooms,wearealltooawareofthe manyexistentialchallengesthatfaceoursociety,whichIhope wecanseesomehowmoreclearlythroughthesatiricallensof thedarklycomedicchallengesfacingtheresidentsofUrinetown. Inthisspiritofsocialaction,Iurgeyoutotaketheenergyofthe showintoyourdailylifebyvotingintheupcomingelection,and participatinghoweveryouareableinthedemocraticprocess thisfall.
Youcanregistertovoteorcheckyourvoterregistrationthrough aQRcodewe’resharinginthelobby,orbyvisitingvote.gov.
Thethemeforthe2024-25CalREPseasonis“LaughingTogether,” celebratingdiversevoicesthroughcomedy.Inaworldthatoften feelsdivided,webelievethattheatreprovidesanopportunityto cometogether,andwhatbetterwaytocometogetherthan throughlaughter.
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Comedyhasthepowertoconnectus,tobreakdown barriers,andtoremindusofoursharedhumanity.Weinvite youtojoinusinthiscelebrationofhumor.
Thisproductionisthesecondoffourshowsthisfall.Wehope youwilljoinusfortwomoreoutstandingcomedieswith “SmallMouthSounds,”and“Clyde’s”inthecomingmonths. ThankyouforbeingapartofthisCalREPseason.
Nowgetcomfortableandturnoffyourphonesoyoucan enjoythemagicoflivetheatre,andwelcometoUrinetown.
WarmRegards, EzraLeBank DepartmentChair
TheatreArts&CalREP
ANotefromtheDirector
BertoltBrecht,oneofthemostinfluentialtheatre practitioners,believedthattheatreshouldprovokethe audiencetothinkcriticallyabouttheworldwelivein.Afterall, theatreisinherentlypoliticalandhasbeenusedasawayto callattentiontoandunderminesystemsofoppressionand injusticethroughouttheages.AccordingtoBrecht,the audienceshouldnotbesoimmersedinthestoryand emotionthattheylosethemselves,whichwouldrenderthe intellectandcriticalmindinaccessible.Instead,heheldthat theaudienceshouldengagewiththeplayatmultiple differentaccesspointsinordertomakemeaningful,reallife connections.
EnterUrinetown,anunassumingmusicalthatpremieredin 2001.20+yearsago,thepremisemighthaveseemedso absurdthatitwouldmakeIonescoproud:acorporationthat essentiallybecameafascistgoverningentitybyprivately regulatingbasicnecessitiesatapremiumcostthusgaining controloftheeconomyandthepeople.Today?Itdoesn’t seemthatfaroffgiventhecurrentstateofthecountry,does it?
Weliveinuncertainandscarytimeswhereignoranceand fearareweaponizedtothreatenfreedomanddemocracy, wheregreedandpowerfeedthesystemsofoppressionand exploitation.
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ANotefromtheDirector (cont.)
Ibelievewearesofortunatetobeputtingonthismusical inauniversitytheatreprogramthatencouragestheatrefor socialandpoliticalchangewithstudentswhoareso forwardthinkingandinterestedinusingtheatreforwhatit hasalwaysbeenintendedfor.
Withanyluck,theywillbetheoneswhocarryonthe traditionofcreatingartthateducates,informs,encourages discourse,andcarvesoutapathforunity.Butfornow,I hopeyouhaveagoodlaughandtakeawaysomething thatresonatedwithyououtintotheworld.
Enjoy!
DanielNakawatase UrinetownDirector
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DevinAddiegoisa3rdyear CinematicArtsmajorandis thrilledtotakepartintheirfirst mainstageproductionwith CalRep.Hispastproductions includeBottoms&Bones(Cowriter,Asst.Director),andArt (Yvan).Heisbeyondgratefulfor everybodywhohasmadethis showpossible!
ArtAlvarezisaseniorhereat CSULBandisaTheaterArtsMajor. He'sincrediblyexcitedtobe doinghisfirstCalRepshowwith Urinetownandisincredibly gratefultoperformagain alongsidethiswonderfulcast.
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DevinAddiegoas “OfficerBarrel”
ArtAlvarezas “CaldwellB.Cladwell”
Cast
ElizaFletcherisa3rdyeartheatre performancemajorwhois excitedtobebackonthemain stage!Youmayhaveseenherin Mr.Burns:APostElectricPlay,The Wait,TheCurseof[redacted],and SpellingBee.Shehopesyouenjoy theshow,andthatyougopee beforeyoutakeyourseat!
ElizaFletcheras “Ensemble”
ThisisIsabella’s4thyearatCalState LongBeachandherlastproduction withCalRep!Sheisveryexcitedtoend hertimeherewithsuchanamazing productionandcast.Herpastcredits include:DryLand,ROLModel,and FranticAssembly.Urinetownhasbeen oneofherfavoriteperformancesto dateandisgratefultohavebeen apartofaproductionwithvery talentedandcreativeartists.
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Cast
ElijahGolembiewski as“Tiny Tom/Dr.Billeaux”
ElijahGolembiewskiisa3rdYear transferstudentinhisfirstshowat CSULBwithaMajorinTheatreArts Performance.Hispastshowshave beenTheSpongeBobSquarePants Musical(Squidward)atNoSquare TheatreinLagunaBeach,andCarrie TheMusical(TommyRoss)at SaddlebackCollegeinMissionViejo.
AlexHuynhisa5thyeartransfer studentthatismajoringin GeneralTheaterArts.Hispast creditsincludeOCC’sWorkingthe Musical(Raj,Ralph,and Ensemble)andGWC’sA MidsummerNight’sDream (Philostrate).Heisveryexcitedto performingforthefirsttimeinthe CSULBcampus!Thankyouto everyoneinvolvedandhehopes youenjoytheshow!
AlexHuynhas “SenatorFipp”
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AnnabelleKernsisaSeniorinthe TheatrePerformanceprogram. Thisisherthirdmainstage,along withMr.Burns:APostElectricPlay andFranticAssembly.Shehas hadablastwiththiscastandis pumpedtosharethestoryofthis postapocalyptictown.
JacobKoclanisisafirstyear TheaterArtsMajorandisthrilled tobeapartofhisfirst productionatCSULB!Jacobhas beenactingsinceayoungage andisexcitedforcollegelevel theater.Manythanksto everyoneinvolvedinthe productionandenjoytheshow!
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AnnabelleKernsas “LittleBeckyTwoShoes/ Mrs.Millinium”
JacobKoclanisas “BillyBoyBill”
Cast
Vannessaisinherthirdyear hereatLongBeachandis veryexcitedtoshareherhard work.Shehadsomuchfun duringthisprocessworking withtheothersinthecast andlearningthatchallenges canbebothfulfillingand exciting.
EricLazaroisa4thyearTheater Major/Danceminorandis excitedtobebackperforming on-stage.Hispastcredits include:SpringAwakening (Otto)andAmelie(Dufayel). Manythankstothecast,crew andcreativeteam.And,a specialthankyoutohis boyfriendforhisloveand support.
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VannessaLealas “Ensemble”
EricLazaroas“Robby theStockfish”
Victoriaisexcitedtobea sixth-timeCalRepplayer.
Previouscredits:EsterinDry Land,DiazinTheRollerDerby Play,ScratchyinMr.Burns… Herthankstothegeniusof Danielandthecareof AnthonyandLiz.ToPenny andthewriters,too.
Instagram:@vvixterr
NicholasMayerisasenior generaltheatermajorandis ecstatictobeperformingin anothermainstagemusical atCSULB.Youmayrecognize himasMischafromlast semester’sRidetheCyclone. Muchlovetoallcast,crew, andofcourse,222!
VictoriaMartinsas “PenelopePennywise”
ThisisAidan’s6thproductionwith CalRep.Pastcreditsinclude:Peter inPeterandtheStarcatcher,Brad MajorsinTheRockyHorrorShow, NoelinRidetheCyclone.Heis gratefulfortheopportunityto sharethiswackystorywithyou andhehopesyouenjoy. instagram:@aidan.mcguiness
EliseoisathirdyearhereatCSULB. HeisaTheatrePerformingarts majorandisexcitedtoperformin histhirdmainstage.Hehopes audiencesenjoyandseeallthe hardworkhimandhiscasthave putintothisshow.IGEliseo.Payan
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NatalieQuinnisinherthirdyearas atheatreperformancemajor.Her noteworthyrolesincludeLucyin You’reAGoodManCharlieBrown, JulietinRomeoandJuliet,the WhiteQueeninAlicein Wonderland,andSallyinStraight Play.Sheisexcitedtoappearinher firstmainstageatCSULBas JosephineStrong!
Alexanderisa Dance/Communicationsmajorat CSULB,andthisishisfirst productionwithCalifornia RepertoryCompany.Pastcredits: WarnerHuntington(Legally Blonde),George(Drowsy Chaperone),TommyDjilas(Music Man),andOfficerLockstock (Urinetown).Hewantstothank amazingcastandcrewand hopesyouenjoytheshow!
NatalieQuinnas “JosephineStrong”
Cast
AyaSherian,a3rdyear Theatre/Biologystudentis overjoyedtobeperformingin her3rdCalRepproduction! PastCreditsinclude:Donna (MammaMia),MarcyPark (SpellingBee),andMaria (Mr.Burns).Muchloveto everyonewhoworkedonthe productionandenjoyour showaboutpiss!
Topissornottopiss,thatisthequestion...
CharliSouthallisa3rdyearTheatreMajor andisexcitedtobeperformingherfirst mainstageshow!She'sdonepastshow suchasAliceinWonderland,withthe StudentAssociationofTheatreArts,and manydifferenttheatrethresholdshows. Shegivesabigthankstothecastand crewforgivingheragreatexperiencein thismusicalprocess.Shehopesyouall enjoytheshowandtopleasegopee beforetheshowstarts...orat intermission..justdon'tholditin...it'snot healthy.
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AyaSherianas “HopeCladwell”
CharliSouthhallas “SoupySue”
AssistantDirectors
Crew
AssistantScenicDesigner
AssistantLightingDesigner
AssistantStageManagers
JacobMajia-Hays
AssistantCostumeDesigners
AssistantHair&MakeupDesigner
TheideaforUrinetown
In1995,GregKotiswentona“poorlyplannedtriptoEuropeinlate winter/spring”whileperformingwiththeNeo-Futurists*fora theaterfestival.Kotisranoutofmoneyalmostimmediatelyand triedhisbesttosavemoneywherehecould.
Partofhismoney-savingplanincludedeatingcheap,belly-filling foods,sleepingintrainstations,andavoidingthepublic bathrooms.InEurope,allpublicbathroomsarepay-per-use.The ideacametohimashesays,“frombeingtoohomesick,too broke,andtoofullofbelly-fillingfoods,whileinhabitingnatural bodilyfunctionsfortoolong.”
WhenKotisreturnedtothestate,hemetwithlong-timefriend& collaboratorMarkHollmann.Atthetime,Hollmannwasbecoming aprofessionalcomposer.Thefirstsongcomposedwas“Privilege topee”sungbyPenelopePennywise,anditsetthetoneforthe wholeshow.Andwhentheshowlaunchedwithanaudienceat theNewYorkFringeFestival**,Hollmannplayedthepiano.After theFringe,theshowwentoff-Broadway,thengotpickedupand haditsdebutonBroadwayonSeptember20,2001.Originally,they weremeanttoopenonSeptember13,2001,butthe9/11terrorist attackinNewYorkpushedopeningaweekbehind.
Notes:
*Neo-Futurists=AChicago-basedexperimentaltheater company.
**FringeFestival=Anartsfestivalwhereartiststryoutnewworkin unofficial&unconventionalsetting.
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ShowRecognition
OnJune2,2002Urinetown wonthreeTonyawards*: oneforbook,oneforscore, andthirdfordirection.
It’screationhasinspired manytoperformtheirown iterationoftheshow.You willfindmanyhighschools &universitiesperformingits ownversionofUrinetown.
Payattentionduringthe showsoyoucanrecognize thecomedicdialogue& catchysongstoo!
UrinetownCastduring 2001TonyAwardsPerformance
*TonyAwardsislikethe SuperbowlforTheatre PeopleOR Grammysforsingers.
Doespay-per-usestillexist?
Yes!PlacesinEurope(Germany,London,France),Mexico,and othersrequireafeetousethetoilet.
WeaskedourTheatreManagementTeamforsomeexperience. PerlaBarajas(2ndYear)stated,“InMexicoyoupay5pesos,they handyouafewtoiletspapersquaresandopenthegateforyou.I alwaystakeextranapkinswithme,becausetheynevergiveyou enough.”
TheBob(2ndyear)stated,“WhenItraveledtoEuropethis summer,Isawallkindsofpublictoilets Evensomehigh-techselfcleaningones.”
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CharacterListReference
Urinetown:TheMusical–Consistsofahugecast!Butbelowwe willbehighlightingcharactersyoumaywanttotalkaboutin class:
BobbyStrong:Thecourageous,rebelliousleader.
PenelopePennywise:Ms.Businesswomanwhomanagesthe publicrestroom
HopeCladwell:Cladwell’sdaughter,alittlesheltered&naive
CaldwellB.Cladwell:UGC’sCEOandvillaininourstory
OfficerLockstock:Ournarrator
OfficerBarrel:OfficerLockstock’scopbuddy
LittleSally:ThelittlegirlthattalkstoOfficerLockstockalot.and askslotsofquestions.
Musical vs Play
Dialogueis sung&danced largerbudget sometimes playedwithlive orchestra Botharea formatof theatrical storytelling
Spoken dialogue
Requirefewer actors Sometimes won’thavea set
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Whythisshownow?
Watchwhathappenswhenawatershortagecreatesheroes& villains.
Urinetownisasatirical,fictionalworldthatisbuiltonreallife themes.Theshowconsidershowasocietyoperatesundera dictatorshipwherecapitalismisprioritized.Bodilyfunctionsare regulatedbylaw.Andmarginalizedgroupsaren’tsupportedby governmentregulation.
Soundfamiliar?
Throughouttheshowconsiderthemesthatpopupthatyoucan discussfurtherinclass.Someexamplesinclude:
Capitalism
Revolution
Legislation
Peopleinpower(Lawyers/Politicians/BusinessCEOs)
Lawreform
PoliticalRegulationstargetingthecontrolofspecific demographics
Policingofpeopleinpoverty
Bribery
PublicTrust
Classism
Wehopethatthisshowcansparkconversationsamongstyou andyourpeers.Butmostimportantlywehopetoencourageyou tounderstandtheimpactthatpubliclawgovernanceshaveon groupsofaffectedpeople,citizens,andfamilies.
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LandAcknowledgement
CSULBislocatedonthesacredsiteofPuvungna.We acknowledgethatweareonthelandofthe Tongva/GabrieleñoandtheAcjachemen/JuaneñoNations whohavelivedandcontinuetolivehere.
WerecognizetheTongvaandAcjachemenNationsand theirspiritualconnectionasthefirststewardsandthe traditionalcaretakersofthisland.
Wethankthemfortheirstrength,perserverance,and resistance.WepayourrespectstotheAncestors,Elders, andourrelatives,past,present,andemerging.
CalRepistheproducingarmoftheTheatreArts DepartmentatCSULB.Overthepastthreedecades, CalRephasahistoryofcreatingnewwork,devised theatreandadaptationsofclassics.
DepartmentChair
EzraLeBank
MFATheatre
ManagementFaculty
JeffJanisheski
MeganWanlass
ManagingDirector
MegImamoto
ProductionManager
AshleyBoehneEhlers
TechnicalDirector
RobertWaltz
MasterCarpenter
MitchellDomingo
ScenicStudentAssistants
SaulDiaz
BledarGashi
ToriMorones
TarynWyss
CostumeShopManager
LalenaHutton
CostumeShop
Cutter/Draper
DeniseBarry
Costume FirstHand
MikaDyo
CostumeShop
StudentAssistants
IsabellaBorgese
KelsiHavercroft
VivianMullvihill
SabaNabaeighahroudi
KaiReyes
MasterElectrician
JasmineFlores
LightingSAs/Hang&Focus
Crew
AaliyahArtry
KayciBaylon
ChristianBlandin
SaulDiaz
SoniaGiansiracusa
CALREPTEAM
LightingStudentAssistants(cont)
CandiceHuang
DouglasLam
MelissaMejia-Rodriguez
DeshawnMims
QuinnO'Kelly
EsmeraldaRuiz
AnthonySanchez
AidenVice
MikeZavala
Media&SoundEngineer
DavidGoyette
BoxOfficeManager
KateByrne
BoxOffice StudentAssistants
AshleyHolguin
WilliamRunnels
CharliSouthall
KatieTran
VincentMonastrial
Fiscaland
PersonnelAnalyst
KatieSpeer
SafetyTechnicalSupervisor
TonyMartinez
TheatreArts
GraduateAdvisor
JoshNathan
TheatreArts
AcademicAdvisor
AdrianeHowze
Videographer
NickNeira
ProductionPhotographer
CynthiaPrice
Graduate
GeneralManager
ClairePearson
Management
GraduateStudents
AmandaAnderson
PerlaBarajas
PaulaEagleman
DrewOlvey
Management
GraduateStudents
ChaunsaOyos
ClairePearson
BobWilliamson
Faculty
GayleBaizer
ChrisBange
JodyBerger
TrevorBiship-Gillespie
AshleyBoehneEhlers
JoshBreeding
ErinCaron
AndreaCaban
MarthaCarter
AdrianCenteno
BonnieDolan
AlanaDietze
RamyElectreby
MichelleGibbs
RebeccaGuzzi
RichHutchman
MichelleHuynh
JeffJanisheski
NipperKnapp
EzraLeBank
BradleyLock
PatriciaLoughrey
EmilyMacDonald
JoshNathan
HughO'Gorman
RobertPrior
JenRichardson
TylerSeiple
MedinaSenghore
AnnaSteers
DeseanTerry
TomTrudgeon
SarahUnderwood
MeganWanlass
DavidWard
JessicaWoollen
URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL
Music and Lyrics
Mark Hollmann Book and Lyrics
Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc ,and Lauren Mitchell
URINETOWN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
In addition, all press releases and press kits MUST indicate the production is licensed by Music Theatre International.
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.