Observer Editor
“Urinetown”: Professional Youth Theatre of Michigan
Sept. 5–7. Megan Wright-Jones directs two casts of young local actors in grades 2–12 in Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis’s 1999 musical comedy satire about corporate control, political greed, and the call of nature. Set in the near future, when a water shortage has led to a government control of toilets, the poor revolt for the freedom to pee. Inspired by the collaborative works of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill, the Tony Award–winning musical satirizes capitalism and social irresponsibility. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), noon (Sun.). Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Tickets $20–$40 in advance only at pytmi.com/tickets.
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