[NEohioPAL] ACT - Urinetown Press Release

[Aurora Community Theatre]

AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2023

Contact:

Aurora Community Theatre

330-562-1818



Urinetown: The Musical


Opens June 23, 2023




Aurora Community Theatre concludes its 63rd season with Urinetown: The
Musical, the final show of the 2022-2023 season.


Founded in 1959, ACT has earned the admiration of our patrons and the
reputation of presenting fine community theatre. Many factors have helped
build this reputation. The philosophy of ACT entails respect for the
individual, willing cooperation of all involved and a striving for
excellence.


You might think Urinetown: The Musical sounds unappealing, but don’t let
the title fool you.  This musical won Tony Awards for its direction, book,
music and lyrics when it first ran on Broadway in 2002, and the New York
Times called it, “a great musical-extraordinary, hilarious, and entirely
original.” It will be all that and more when presented this summer by the
talented cast and crew at ACT.

The story is set in a city where a 20-year drought has created a terrible
water shortage, forcing the citizens to pay to…pee. The social commentary
in its off-beat plot is certainly relevant today, as it satirizes
capitalism, bureaucracy, and corporate greed. Indeed, Urinetown: The Musical
is the perfect mix of sophisticated, dark humor and fun, wacky music and
characters.

Director and Choreographer Marc C. Howard leads the creative team with D.
Keith Stiver Music Director, Katie Hintze producer, and Ann Nyenhuis
Technical Director/Stage Manager.


The talented cast of actors includes Alexcia Ambroz, Brandon Anders, Ronald
E. Aulet, George Bailey, Alessia Carrossellia, Craig Conrad, Matthew
Harrington, McKenna Hassel, Elaija Houpt, Shelby Houpt, Patrick Jalbert,
Jack Jennemann, Bob Maddox, Melanie Moore, James Newton, Peggy Newton,
Jessie Pollack, and Louis Schwartz.


Tickets for all shows are available online anytime, including seat
selection, at auroracommunitytheatre.com or by calling 330-562-1818.


Aurora Community Theatre announces their 64th season which includes Agatha
Christie’s And Then There Were None Oct 27-Nov 18, 2023, Arsenic & Old Lace
Jan 26-Feb 17, 2024, Gypsy Apr 26-May 18, 2024, and Hair Jun 21-Jul 13,
2024.


Tickets will go on sale later this year.



Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/115+E.+Pioneer+Trail?entry=gmail&source=g>
, near the intersection of SR 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of
Aurora. ACT extends appreciation to The Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr.
Family Foundation for their generous underwriting of the Wells Main Stage.


Urinetown: The Musical is presented through special arrangement with
Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials
are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows,com

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Marc C. Howard
Marketing, Aurora Community Theatre

(330) 714-6907  |  march at auroracommunitytheatre.com

115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202 <https://maps.google.com/?q=115 E.
Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202>

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