URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheatreDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell
Director Erin McGrath Choreographer Rebekah Jones Music Director Renate Rossol
Urinetown, The Musical is our 31st Lawyers Play, showing from May 7 to 11, 2024 at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. The Lawyers Play is of Royal MTC’s largest annual fundraisers, helping to bring bold and exciting programming to the stage. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, 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 malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! A sidesplitting send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. – Music Theatre International
Singing Audition Dates: Nov 8, 9 & 10 from 7-10pm Dance Audition: Nov 12 at 1:30pm & 2:15pm Audition Location: Royal MTC Mainstage, 174 Market Avenue To book an audition time or for more information on the production, please contact Chuck McEwen at 204-954-6415, cmcewen@royalmtc.ca
Officer Lockstock: The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story, he is a corrupt policeman. Penelope Pennywise: The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal and mother to Hope. Bobby Strong: The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. Little Sally: A precocious and irreverent street urchin. Hope Cladwell: Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love for Bobby Caldwell B. Cladwell: The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. Dr. Billeaux: Head of Research and Development at UGC. Mr. Mcqueen: Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. Senator Fipp: A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. Officer Barrel: Lockstock's patrol partner. Joseph "Old Man" Strong: Bobby's rebellious father. Josephine "Ma" Strong: Bobby's mother and Joseph's wife. Tiny Tom: One of the Poor. Soupy Sue: One of the Poor. Little Becky Two-shoes: One of the Poor. Hot Blades Harry: One of the Poor. Ensemble
Rehearsals are currently scheduled to run from January 7 to April 28 and will usually take place on Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings. Cast members will not be called for every rehearsal but they must be available for all technical rehearsals from April 29 to May 6. Performances will take place from Tue, May 7 to Sat, May 11 at 7:30pm. The performance venue will be the Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatre. **Please note that cast members must hold current MBA membership, have no theatre/film union affiliation, and be willing to help sell tickets, as the production is a fundraising event for Royal MTC. Royal MTC Inclusive Casting Policy: We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, the director will consider all submissions, without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity, gender, or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated. Everyone participating in the show must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and proof of vaccination will be required prior to your audition. URINETOWN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com For information on event sponsorship and advertising, please contact Stephanie Porrior, Event Coordinator at 204 934 0305, sporrior@royalmtc.ca
Thanks to the talent and dedication of Manitoba Bar Association members, the Lawyers Play has raised over $1.1 million in support of MTC and the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. Gail Asper, Kathrine Basarab, Andrea Bellhouse, Jennifer Bird, Laura Diamond, Tashia Dreger, Caleigh Glawson, Benji Greenberg, Kate Henley, Deanna Hiebert, David Kroft, Melanie LaBossiere, Jordan Lang, Joel Lebois, Hayley Main, Jennifer Malabar, Jim McLandress, Jeff Palamar, Myron Pawlowsky, Victoria Perrie, Sandi Phillips, Ashley Pledger, Jodi Plenert, Pamela Reilly, Maria Sabourin, Steve Scarfone