Tonight's rehearsal officially kicks off our tech week for Urinetown: The Musical. We will have dress rehearsals Wednesday and Thursday. The Ames Tribune recently published an article on the show- here it is:
8:00 am - June 02, 2012 — Updated: 8:00 am - June 02, 2012
Art Beat: Spend a penny in ‘Urinetown’
Contributed photos
Above: Protesters refuse to pay at public urinals. Actors include, left to right, Ben Ward, Andy Newell, Brandon Brockshus, Katie Dorrell and Laura Jordan.
Below: Hope Cladwell (Lacey C. Parker) is held captive by the resistance against her father’s public urinals. Left to right, foreground, are actors Katie Dorrell, Lacey C. Parker, Samantha Koonz, Brandon Brockshus and Laura Jordan; background, Melissa Krepfle, Ben Smith, Tim Gleason and Andy Newell.
Above: Protesters refuse to pay at public urinals. Actors include, left to right, Ben Ward, Andy Newell, Brandon Brockshus, Katie Dorrell and Laura Jordan.
Below: Hope Cladwell (Lacey C. Parker) is held captive by the resistance against her father’s public urinals. Left to right, foreground, are actors Katie Dorrell, Lacey C. Parker, Samantha Koonz, Brandon Brockshus and Laura Jordan; background, Melissa Krepfle, Ben Smith, Tim Gleason and Andy Newell.
Contributed photo
Left to right (foreground): Actors Katie Dorrell, Lacey C Parker, Samantha Koonz, Brandon Brockshus, and Laura Jordan. (Background): Melissa Krepfle, Ben Smith, Tim Gleason, and Andy Newell. Hope Cladwell (Lacey C Parker) is held captive by the resistance against her father’s public urinals.
Left to right (foreground): Actors Katie Dorrell, Lacey C Parker, Samantha Koonz, Brandon Brockshus, and Laura Jordan. (Background): Melissa Krepfle, Ben Smith, Tim Gleason, and Andy Newell. Hope Cladwell (Lacey C Parker) is held captive by the resistance against her father’s public urinals.
“I saw it in New York and thought it was perfect for ACTORS,” said Stan Rabe, the ebullient director of ACTORS Inc.’s production of “Urinetown.”
Opening Friday, June 8, at the ACTORS Inc. building, 120 Abraham Drive, the irreverent fun-filled musical has many community theater favorites, on and off stage.
“I started recruiting talent a year ago,” Stan said.
The audition process brought out the tried-and-true and even some new faces.
“I have an amazing cast,” Stan said.
For those who have been long-time patrons of Ames’ community theater, you will enjoy seeing veteran performers in very offbeat roles. See if you can recognize Lynn Lloyd, Dean Stevens, Brian Parrish, Mike Miller, Mary Richards or Susan Norris.
According to Stan, “It’s a comedy with very complicated music. We were lucky to get Cynthia Marten to be our music director. She and Barb Evenson, at the piano, are doing a marvelous job,” he said.
Adding as his biggest coup, “We got Susan Glass to drive in from Carroll to do the choreography.”
“Urinetown” tells the story of assistant urinal custodian Bobby Strong, ably played by ACTORS and Children’s Theater veteran Ben Ward.
The outrageous tale of greed and corruption opens with a welcome by a policeman, Officer Lockstock, assisted by a street urchin.
They explain that a 20-year drought has caused a water-shortage, making private toilets unthinkable. All restroom activities are provided at a cost, by public toilets controlled by a mega corporation called “Urine in Good Company.” Oppressed citizens who fail to pay are sent to the penal colony, “Urinetown,” never to return.
The 2002 Tony Award-winning satire knows no bounds.
At the early dress rehearsal I attended, it was fun for all.
Audiences can join in the fun at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 8, 9 15, 16, 22, 23 and at 2 p.m. Sundays, June 17 and 24.
Tickets are on sale at Gallery 319, 310 Main St., or at the door.
For more information, call (515) 232-2354.
Keep living the dream,
Brandon
Opening Friday, June 8, at the ACTORS Inc. building, 120 Abraham Drive, the irreverent fun-filled musical has many community theater favorites, on and off stage.
“I started recruiting talent a year ago,” Stan said.
The audition process brought out the tried-and-true and even some new faces.
“I have an amazing cast,” Stan said.
For those who have been long-time patrons of Ames’ community theater, you will enjoy seeing veteran performers in very offbeat roles. See if you can recognize Lynn Lloyd, Dean Stevens, Brian Parrish, Mike Miller, Mary Richards or Susan Norris.
According to Stan, “It’s a comedy with very complicated music. We were lucky to get Cynthia Marten to be our music director. She and Barb Evenson, at the piano, are doing a marvelous job,” he said.
Adding as his biggest coup, “We got Susan Glass to drive in from Carroll to do the choreography.”
“Urinetown” tells the story of assistant urinal custodian Bobby Strong, ably played by ACTORS and Children’s Theater veteran Ben Ward.
The outrageous tale of greed and corruption opens with a welcome by a policeman, Officer Lockstock, assisted by a street urchin.
They explain that a 20-year drought has caused a water-shortage, making private toilets unthinkable. All restroom activities are provided at a cost, by public toilets controlled by a mega corporation called “Urine in Good Company.” Oppressed citizens who fail to pay are sent to the penal colony, “Urinetown,” never to return.
The 2002 Tony Award-winning satire knows no bounds.
At the early dress rehearsal I attended, it was fun for all.
Audiences can join in the fun at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 8, 9 15, 16, 22, 23 and at 2 p.m. Sundays, June 17 and 24.
Tickets are on sale at Gallery 319, 310 Main St., or at the door.
For more information, call (515) 232-2354.
Keep living the dream,
Brandon
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