Casting Call for Musical "Urinetown"

(Principal, Range: Soprano A3-A5) The idealistic daughter of Caldwell B. Cladwell (and illegitimate daughter of Penny Pennywise). She has recently graduated from the Most Expensive University in the World and naively wants to use her newly purchased education to do good as an employee at her father’s company. Hope is curious and treasures her education, though she cheerfully recalls that the purpose was to “learn how to manipulate great masses of people.” Must have excellent comic timing.

(Principal, Range: Tenor A2-D#6/Eb6) A dashing everyman who is an assistant custodian at Amenity #9 under the supervision of Penny Pennywise. He is close to his parents and heartbroken when his father, Old Man Strong, is unable to pay for the “privilege to pee,” and is sent off to Urinetown. Bobby has a strong sense of right and wrong, and a sunny view on what a good society “should” be. Must have excellent comic timing and natural charisma.

(Principal, Baritone A2-G4) The money-grubbing megalomaniacal CEO of Urine Good Company, which owns all the lavatories in town. Cladwell is selfish & cruel, & believes firmly in survival of the fittest. He also firmly believes that it’s his right to charge high fees, collect the money, & use it to fund false research & line his own pockets. He has just enacted another round of exorbitant fee hikes that will send even the wealthiest scurrying off to Rio. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Supporting, Range: Baritone A2-A4) The principal narrator and the leader of the cops who polices the toilets. Bold, brash, and unsympathetic, Officer Lockstock is completely dedicated to completing his job effectively -- whether he’s morally correct in doing so, or not. He’s unflappable, even in the face of the horrors he enacts on the people of Urinetown. Lockstock does have a soft spot for Little Sally, a poor urchin with a keen intelligence. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Supporting, Range Mezzo-Soprano A3-E5) A poor street urchin and co-narrator of the show. Little Sally is small in stature, but big in smarts and even bigger in opinions. She is irreverent, intelligent, and always one step ahead of Officer Lockstock. Little Sally is an enthusiastic and hopeful member of the poor rebellion, even calling out, “You can punish our bodies… but you can never punish our spirits!” Must have excellent comic timing.

(Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano A3-C6) The jaded, ruthless proprietor of the city’s worst public toilet -- Amenity #9. Penny has seen it all before, and has no patience for the poor people she serves. Penny is penny-pinching, fierce, and gutsy, and suffers no fools nor beggars. She tries to be a good boss to Bobby, but won’t relent when Bobby asks if his father can pee for free. Penny knows how to use her position to better her own life. Must have excellent comic timing and a powerful, high belt.

(Spoken) Bobby’s poor, rebellious father, with whom he is very close. Old Man Strong knows the way things work -- he has no illusions about the ways Penny, and everyone else in power, make arrangements to serve their own needs. Old Man Strong refuses to pay the fee to pee, so he is sent to Urinetown, a mysterious place from which no one returns. May double as Hot Blades Harry. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Mezzo-Soprano A#3/Bb3).

(Range: Bass-Baritone F4-G2) Officer Lockstock’s partner, a gruff, brash cop. Late in the play Officer Barrel reveals that he harbors a secret crush on Officer Lockstock. Despite his efficiency in his position, Officer Barrel occasionally has doubts about whether what they’re doing is right. He is an excellent right-hand man to Officer Lockstock. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Tenor) A corrupt politician. Fipp is in Cladwell’s pocket, and will do anything to stay there and reap the benefits. Fipp is selfish -- he refuses to give Little Sally a penny so that she can use the Amenity-- and demands exorbitant payment for his political support. He does have the foresight to see that Cladwell’s industriousness is unsustainable. He is creepy and sneaky, often lurking in corners. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range Baritone B2-A4) Cladwell’s assistant. Mr. McQueen is flamboyant, sneaky, and soft-willed-- willing to do anything Cladwell asks without a second thought. He is always one step behind Cladwell. Mr. McQueen is scared of the poor, despite the fact that he claims they have no power, and is always scurrying away to avoid confrontation with them. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Soprano) An office worker in Cladwell’s office who aspires to be his lead secretary. She “gets wise” to Cladwell’s evil when she sees him sacrifice his own daughter in pursuit of money and power. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Baritone) One of the poor. Dangerous, unpredictable, and almost sadistically violent. Harry is cynical and has no faith in Bobby’s movement. He frequents Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Soprano G#3/Ab3-F5) One of the poor. Pregnant and crippled. She is Harry’s partner. Becky, like Harry, is quick to violence and lacks mercy for Hope. She frequents Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Mezzo-Soprano A#3/Bb3-B4) One of the poor. Affectionate, sweet, and easily terrified. She frequents Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Baritone D3-A3) One of the poor. An awkward, easily confused man-boy. He frequents Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

Ensemble Poor: Includes Robby the Stockfish and Billy the Boy. Members of the poor who frequent Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

Ensemble Poor: Includes Robby the Stockfish and Billy the Boy. Members of the poor who frequent Amenity #9. Must have excellent comic timing.

(Range: Tenor E3-A3) A scientist in the pocket of Urine Good Company. A bit nutty, Dr. Billeaux can sometimes appear the picture of a “mad scientist.” Must have excellent comic timing.