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NOT YOUR MOTHER’S MUSICAL This year’s winter musical production, “Urinetown: The Musical,” ran February 16-18 in Pendleton Hall. “Urinetown” is a satirical musical comedy that takes place in a town where a terrible water shortage and 20-year drought has led to a government ban on private toilets and a proliferation of paid public toilets. “Urinetown” tackles the topics of capitalism, bureaucracy, and corporate greed with humor and wit. The EHS production of “Urinetown” featured students from the winter musical afternoon option, who devoted months to creating costumes, building sets, and rehearsing musical numbers for the offbeat show. “It’s an awesome production and a barrel of laughs. I have been so impressed by the students and the effort they have put forth on the project,” says Director of Theatre Arts Bill Patti. “With
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an entirely new production team, and a cast made up of mostly freshmen and sophomores, the company is incredibly proud of the final product. The senior leadership was unparalleled. We anticipate huge amounts of growth in the coming years, as we build upon this important EHS tradition.” Lead roles were played by Mark Berry ’19 (Officer Lockstock), Gray Goodwyn ’18 (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Christian Hudspeth ’19 (Bobby Strong), Julia Messenger ’18 (Hope Cladwell), Emma Thorp ’17 (Penelope Pennywise), and Savanna Zumbado ’19 (Little Sally). For the full cast list, visit episcopalhighschool.org/urinetown.