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Former assistant to Penelope Pennywise, Bobby Strong incites a rebellion over the new Urinetown price hikes. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Ma (Emily Evans) and Bobby Strong (Jarahme Pollock) incite a rebellion over the new Urinetown price hikes. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)

Droll Dystopia: OU Theater Presents “Urinetown” (PHOTOS)


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The Ohio University Theater Division in the School of Dance, Film and Theater is staging its third production of the 2015–2016 season, Urinetown, by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis.

Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Daniel C. Dennis, the darkly comic Tony Award-winning musical is set in a future dystopia where a 20-year drought has caused the government to implement a ban on private toilets. Citizens must pay a fee to use public restrooms under the watchful eye of a ruthless, profit hungry corporation. Humorous and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms.

Performances are scheduled for Feb. 17–20 & Feb. 23–26 at 8 p.m. in The Forum Theater, located on the ground floor of the Radio-Television Building, 35 South College Street. Talkbacks are scheduled for Feb. 20 and 24.

Through Arts for Ohio, tickets are free for OU students with a student ID. Regular tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for other students and seniors. For information and reservations, call 740-593-1780 or stop by the Fine Arts Ticket Office on campus, located at the East Union Street entrance of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Monday through Friday, 12-5 p.m.

CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC) Caldwell Cladwell (left center, played by Tyler Thress), introduces his daughter Hope Cladwell (center right, played by Bradley Mckelvey-Askin), as the new fax/copy girl to his other staff members. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
CEO of Urine Good Company (UGC) Caldwell Cladwell (left center, played by Tyler Thress), introduces his daughter Hope Cladwell (Bradley Mckelvey-Askin, center right), as the new fax/copy girl to his other staff members. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Officer Lockstock and Officer Barrell discuss the journey to Urinetown and how it makes everyone scream. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Officer Lockstock and Officer Barrell discuss the journey to Urinetown and how it makes everyone scream. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Hope Cladwell encourages Bobby Strong to follow his heart. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Hope Cladwell (Bradley Mckelvey-Askin) encourages Bobby Strong (Jarahme Pollock) to follow his heart. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Penelope Pennywise (left, played by Kristin Conrad), informs the poor, oppressed masses of the importance of making money and controlling water consumption. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Penelope Pennywise (left, played by Kristin Conrad), informs the poor, oppressed masses of the importance of making money and controlling water consumption. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Bobby Strong (Jarahme Pollock, left) calms his father Old Man Strong (Tyler Tanner), who cannot afford his urinal admission for the day. For his disobedience his father is sent to the not-so-understood land “Urinetown.” (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Bobby Strong (Jarahme Pollock, left) calms his father Old Man Strong (Tyler Tanner), who cannot afford his urinal admission for the day. For his disobedience his father is sent to the not-so-understood land “Urinetown.” (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Hope Cladwell joins the rebellion, forces her father out of his company and takes his place. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Hope Cladwell (Bradley Mckelvey-Askin) joins the rebellion, forces her father out of his company and takes his place. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Bobby Strong (center) learns what Urinetown really is and is sent to his death by Officer Lockstock (right) and Officer Barrel (left).
Bobby Strong (Jarahme Pollock, center) learns what Urinetown really is and is sent to his death by Officer Lockstock (right) and Officer Barrel (left). (Robert McGraw/WOUB)