The Music Box Players proudly present their newest production, URINETOWN beginning on Friday, August 18 and continuing through Saturday, September 2 at the Playhouse in Swoyersville. In celebration of their twenty-fifth anniversary, the Players have specially chosen this hilarious musical satire, filled with enough greed, lust and laughter to capture a fist full of Tony Awards in 2002, as the perfect way to relax and unwind after a long, hot summer day.

The premise of URINETOWN is a drought of epic proportions has forced corrupt city officials to come up with a unique way to conserve water: people may only use public restrooms and they have to pay for the privilege. Fed-up citizens take to the streets, but those caught relieving themselves in the bushes are sent to the mysterious Urinetown, never to be heard from again.

Featuring the original Music Box Player, Michael Gallagher, as the evil, greedy owner of Urine Good Company and a host of Music Box favorites in supporting roles, URINETOWN is the musical that began a new genre of mainstream Broadway successes. Unlike any show before it, URINETOWN was the smash hit that made such irreverent blockbusters as Avenue Q and Spamalot possible.

Director Kevin Costley and musical director Aimee Radics have assembled a first-rate cast of Music Box veterans including Ron Araya, Wendy Popeck, Seth Brandreth, Dana Feigenblatt, Alice Lyons, Dan Van Why, Lauren Costanza, George Thomas, Cate McDonald, Daniel Pascoe, Cindy Brandreth, Amber Lizza, Adam Orseck, Ted Anderson, Linda Orseck, Jennifer Rogers, D.J. Nat, and Costley taking triple roles as director, choreographer, and actor. Sets and lighting are by Michael Gallagher with costumes by K.D. Love.

URINETOWN is presented as a unique dinner-show experience. Expert catering is presented by Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premiere caterer A TOUCH OF CLASS AT THE PALACE and a fully stocked cash bar is available at every performance in a comfortably air conditioned environment. Show only tickets are also available. Restrooms are complimentary.

****For this production a special student rate of $12.00 is available for show-only tickets with a valid student I.D., to make reservations or for additional information, contact the box office at (570) 283-2195 or (800) 698-PLAY. Visit us on the web at WWW.MUSICBOX.ORG.