Staff:
Book Director - Heather Beck
Music Director- Patrick Downing
Choreographer - Kathy Schutter
Asst. Music Director - TBD
Asst. Book/Stage Mgr - Kevin Pieper
Set Design- Kevin Pieper
Costume Design - Cathy Marsoun
Lighting Design - Mike Turczynski
Sound Design - TBD
Props Chair - TBD
Make-up Design- TBD
Audition Dates/Times:
Friday, January 23rd - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, January 24th - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Callbacks (if utilized) Sunday, January, 25th - 1:00 pm
Winner of three TONY Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards and others, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, bureaucracy, municipal politics, corporate bad-guys and musical theatre itself!
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, corrupt company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs! Amid the chaos, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
We will be looking for an exciting, talented, fun-loving cast of 20-25 to fill out the several principal and featured roles in this production. Many non-principal players will have numerous solo speaking and singing lines throughout the show. Choreography is present throughout the performance, but don't let that scare you off! The minimum age to audition for this show is 16 at time of auditions.
Auditioners should be prepared to sing up to 32 measures of a song which best suits your vocal range. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist. You will also be asked to learn a brief dance movement, so please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Auditioners may also be asked to read excerpts from the script. Above all, we want you to relax and enjoy yourself....we'll be very happy to see you!
PRINCIPAL AND FEATURED ROLES (alphabetical order)
For the roles listed below, we are not indicating an age range, preferring to look at all individuals who audition and match characters accordingly.
Bobby Strong
- The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town amenity. He becomes an unsuspecting, romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell.Vocal Range: Tenor / A2-C5
Caldwell B. Cladwell
- The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Boo!! Vocal Range: Baritone / A2-G4
Hope Cladwell
- Cladwell's refreshingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love Bobby. Innocent and naive at first, she becomes vengeful and determined to right her fathers wrongs.Vocal Range: Soprano / A3-A5
Hot Blades Harry
- One of the "poor", he is psychopathic and can become a violent, loose cannon. This role MAY be doubled with Joseph Old-Man Strong.Vocal Range: High Baritone / A2-F4
Joseph "Old-Man" Strong
- Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to pay the fee send him to Urinetown, ultimately launching the revolution. The role MAY be doubled with Hot Blades Harry.
This is a speaking role: Although individual may sing in ensemble numbers while on stage
Little Becky Two-Shoes
- One of the "poor" . She is foul-mouthed, impulsive and accusatory. Has several solo singing lines and speaking lines.Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano / Bb3-F5
Little Sally
- A precocious and irreverent street urchin, She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock on the plays logic. Several solo singing and speaking lines.Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano / A3-E5
Mr. McQueen
- Cladwells lackey and yes-man. Several solo singing and speaking lines.Vocal Range: Baritone / B2-E4
Officer Barrell
- Lockstock's patrol partner. A thuggish, aggressive, yet at times, comic policeman.Vocal Range: Baritone / G2-F4
Officer Lockstock
- The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story. He is a corrupt policeman who secretly (shhhh!) kills off the guilty offenders. Bold, brash, and larger than life in many ways.Vocal Range: Baritone / A2-A4
Penelope Pennywise
- The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town amenity. She is Cladwell's one-time lover and mother to Hope who eventually softens her temper.Vocal Range: Soprano / A3-C6
Senator Fipp
- A greedy politician in Caldwell's pocket. A bumbling coward. Several solo singing and speaking lines.Vocal Range: Baritone / C#3-F4
In addition to the above, there will be a very busy 10-12 member ensemble with a number of other named roles in the show with many lines and solo singing lines.
