(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre (MST) is proud to present its first-ever Pre-Professional Theatre Program production, Urinetown: The Musical, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann. The entire production is led by a team of professionals - the assistants and cast are all young artists ages 18 to 25, based in Hudson County and from across North and Central New Jersey. The production runs from Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Directed by Michele Danna, with Musical Direction by Nathan Morrissey, Urinetown is a hilariously funny and touchingly honest musical satire. 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.
The cast includes: Tiffany Albornoz, Charlie Ambrocio, Collin Eagen, Mircea Florescu, Chloe Garcia, Chloe Gulvin, Leah Israeli, Alexa Kirkpatrick, Addie Kriegel, Georgina Lopez, Jaylene Lugo, Gianna Mainor, Mikayla Monclova, Vincent Simpson, Emily Torres, and Ethan Young.
Performances take place Friday, July 24 at 7:00pm; Saturday, July 25 at 7:00pm; and Sunday, July 26 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets are available for purchase online. Mile Square Theatre is located at 1400 Clinton Street in Hoboken, New Jersey.
“MST is thrilled to be introducing this new program to our community,” said Michele Danna, MST Education Director. Our Pre-Professional Program bridges the gap between educational theatre and the professional world by providing young artists with the opportunity to collaborate with professional directors, music directors, and technical artists while performing on a professional stage. The program also extends beyond the production itself. Participants take part in our Workshop for the Working Actor, where they receive audition coaching, feedback on their professional materials, and participate in discussions with working theatre professionals. Whether they're returning to college in the fall or preparing to enter their next audition room, participants leave with valuable experience and practical tools to support the next step in their artistic journey."
The Production Team includes Director: Michele Danna; Musical Director: Nathan Morrissey; Choreographer: Ellen Grace Diehl; Stage Manager: Tais Fontanez; Technical Director: Justin Wyble; and Assistant Technical Director: Chris Gardner.
Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms.
Founded in 2003, Mile Square Theatre is a nonprofit professional theatre dedicated to producing bold, relevant, and engaging theatrical work for audiences of all ages. MST enriches the region through professional productions and innovative arts education.
