Urinetown, the Musical
Posted Jul 25, 2025
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny.
URINETOWN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Audience Advisory
The Musical features satirical humor, strong language, and comedic depictions of oppression, corruption, and environmental disaster. The show also contains mild sexual innuendo and dark comedic themes.
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall
Individual Tickets Available September 2
All evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.!
September 25, 7:30 p.m.
September 26, 7:30 p.m.
September 27, 7:30 p.m.
September 28, 2:00 p.m. (matinee)
October 2, 7:30 p.m.
October 3, 7:30 p.m.
October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Production Team
Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Directed by Melissa Lusher
Music Direction by Lori Kay Harvey
Choreography by Stella Hiatt Kane
Scenic Design by Isaac Ramsey
Costume Design by Anna Grywalski
Lighting Design by Kyle Krygielski
Sound Design by Sam Nelson
Stage Managed by Catherine Brown (’28)
Co-produced by the Department of Music
Ticket Pricing & Policy
Box Office Hours
The Otterbein Theatre Box Office is open, Tuesday-Friday from 12:00-4:00pm from Sept. 2-Dec. 6 and Jan. 21-Apr.17. We are a student-run box office, so dates of operation will change with the academic calendar. The box office is not open on University holidays or during scheduled breaks.
Contact the Box Office: 614-823-1109 or boxoffice@otterbein.edu.
Season Subscription Packages
Season Subscription Packages are $97 and include tickets to “Urinetown, the Musical,” “Dance 2025: Mary, Victor & the Monster,” “All My Sons,” and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Subscribers may add the Campus Center Studio Production, “Trojan Women” to their package for the discounted price of $15* and the senior showcase fundraiser, “The Launch: A Senior Cabaret” for $30 per ticket.
*Production must be added at time of subscription purchase to qualify for the discount. Tickets for “The Launch: A Senior Cabaret” are not part of the subscription package and must be purchased separately.
Individual Ticket Prices
- Urinetown, the Musical: $30
- Trojan Women: $22
- Dance 2025: Mary, Victor & the Monster: $22
- The Launch: A Senior Cabaret: $30 (a fundraiser for the NY Senior Showcase)
- All My Sons: $22
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: $30
All sales are final. Exchanges may be made up to 24 hours in advance of the originally scheduled performance.
Performance Times:
All evening performances begin at 7:30 pm.
Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm.
Tickets for Otterbein Students, Faculty and Staff:
Academic Year Productions:
All Otterbein University full-time students receive FREE tickets to all mainstage theatre and dance productions during the academic year. Otterbein University faculty and staff receive FREE tickets for those within their households to all performances. Tickets can be reserved with a valid Cardinal Card via the 2025-26 Campus Ticket Reservation Form, in person at the Cowan Hall box office, or by scanning the QR code found on production posters hanging throughout campus and completing the form.
Do not use the online ticketing system for complimentary or reduced priced ticketing. The Box office will not issue refunds for tickets purchased on the website.
Otterbein Summer Theatre Productions:
Otterbein Students, Faculty, Staff receive FREE tickets to all Otterbein Summer Theatre productions.
Student Rush Tickets:
Discount tickets are offered for all performances one hour prior to curtain (pending availability) for those with a valid student ID. Please contact the box office for pricing.
Costume Rentals & Donations
Interested in Donating Clothing or Renting Costumes?
After reading the following information, all inquiries about costume rentals/donations should be directed to the Costume Shop Supervisor at (614) 823 – 1203.
Donations:
We are happy to accept unique vintage items that fit the following criteria:
- Pre 1980’s fashions including furs, gowns, suits, and other stage-worthy items
- Fabrics/clothing are in good condition without dry-rot, mildew, moth damage, etc
- The clothing must be able to withstand excessive movement, such as running and dancing, without being damaged
- Adult-sized items. Women’s wear must have a minimum waist measurement of 26”
We do NOT accept the following:
- Children’s clothing
- Items that are too fragile/damaged to be worn by an active dancer/actor.
- Clothing from 1980’s to Current, unless the item is in very good condition and is unique.
- Domestic textiles such as linens, doilies, etc.
- Retail Halloween costumes or other disposable-quality items
Donations will become the property of the Otterbein Costume Shop and will be used in whatever manner the designers see fit, which may include altering the garment beyond recognition, destruction, disposal, or resale. We have a limited storage area and can only accept/keep items we are confident we can use.
If you desire a Gift In-Kind Form, please tell the Costume Shop Supervisor. You will need to send photos of the items and declare their value. We will determine if the valuation is appropriate and decide which items we will accept. We will then submit the donation information to Otterbein University administration. After the donation is approved and you have delivered the items, you’ll receive a donation letter for tax purposes from the University. This process may take a few weeks.
To schedule a donation drop-off or to begin the Gift in Kind process, contact the Costume Shop Supervisor.
Costume Rentals:
The Otterbein Theatre & Dance costume shop provides rentals to theatrical productions for a fee. Please be aware of the following policies:
- We do not rent costumes to individuals or private events, we rent ONLY to theatrical productions.
- We do not loan shoes, hats, or jewelry.
- We generally do not have the time to pull for rentals, but we allow designers/costume coordinators to come and pull their own rentals.
- We will pull/ship costumes of a very specific nature or on a whole-show basis. Such as the matching dresses for How to Succeed or Guys & Dolls.
To schedule a donation drop-off or rental, please contact Costume Shop Supervisor at (614) 823-1203.
Theatre Seating Charts
30 South Grove Street
Westerville, OH 43081
100 W. Home Street
Westerville, OH 43081

