When you gotta go, you GOTTA GO...see"Urinetown" November 9-17

Picture a town, anywhere USA suffering through a twenty-year drought. The water supply is diminishing.  Those that have control of the water, tell those that don’t; you must “pay to pee”.    Urinetown: The Musical is a comedic, social satire. Urinetown asks its audience to think deeply, but it does so with comic craziness.  You name the comic or literary device, and you see it in action on stage. The contemporary social issues of, “corporate control, corruption, environmental conservation and the growing divide between rich and poor” are presented with wickedly, funny wit.

The cast of over 65 students is headed by Aidan Nolan, Emily Kent, Keenan Kok-Carlson, Mathew Thomas, Onalee Duhrkoop and Megan Bradner. Featured roles are played by Jenna Reed, Loren Riddle, Richelle McDaniel, Mallori Powell, Keenan Dolan, Glen Peak, Jake Thiessen, Blake Dunbar and Dillon King. Adding orchestra, crew and parent volunteers brings the total individual count to over 150 participating in the production.  

Director Steve Knox and Choreographer Michael Snider will be joined this year with new Music Director, Jonathan Quesenbery.Thyra Hartshorn returns as scenic and lighting designer with costume designs by another new creative team member, Berl Dana’y. “We are constantly amazed at the talent and high level of training students receive in this district,” state Knox and Snider who both come from professional theater backgrounds.

Urinetown opens Friday, November 9 and continues Nov. 10, 15, 16, 17 at 7:00pm and November 11 at 3:00 PM. Tickets will be available online at the CHS website www.nclack.k12.or.us/clackhi/.  For group sales or further info you may call the CHS Bookkeeper’s office 503-353-5806 during school hours.