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 "Urine Good Company", a malevolent monopoly that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. However, people can only be pushed so far, and after everyman Bobby Strong's father is arrested for public urination (after he was unable to afford his daily urinal admission), the young man becomes the unlikely face of revolution. This darkly satirical play skewers the legal system, capitalism, bureaucracy, corporatism, and the society in which we all live and contribute to every day. The show also parodies musicals such as The Threepenny Opera, The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical itself as a form. Book by Greg Kotis Music by Mark Hollman Lyrics by Greg Kotis & Mark Hollman PAY WHAT YOU WILL Matinees - Our Sunday Matinee shows have a pay what you are able option available at the door. To take advantage of this deal, you will need to pay in cash at the door on the day of the show. There are 2 separate casts performing this show. PLUNGER CAST (performs July 12, 14 (matinee), and 20) - Emilia Arneson, Zoe Bruce, Bailey Buckingham, Jackie Campion, Quinn Campion, Khalil Carim, Amelia Forder, Elle Hanlon, Alina Kim, Ilyas Kurtulush, Hannah Niu, Isabella Niu, Karissa Pate, Henry Ruggiero, Jackson Ruggiero, Ava Schiraga, Delilah Schiraga, Aris Wong TOILET BRUSH CAST (performs July 13, 19, and 21 (matinee) - Emilia Arneson, Jay Boardman, Matthew Dean, Ava Diener, Noelle Drislane, Ella Edgelow, Billie Hansen, Theo Hodges Gallagher, Tabitha Kadel, Sam King, Barley Lewis-McCabe, Karissa Pate, Aya Rokeach, Ava Schiraga, Luke Walker, Daisy Winter, Adeline Wong, Aris Wong DIRECTED BY TYLER NULL
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY TANIA JOHNSON
CHOREOGRAPHY BY CHARLIE TEN HOLT
ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR CAMDEN DALY
Academy of Alameda is at P.O. BOX 793, Alameda, CA.
SWEENEY TODD (7/11/25-7/20/25)
SWEENEY TODD (7/11/25-7/20/25)
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