Our indoor performances have limited seating. All shows are general admission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
When clever con artists Flo and Roscoe arrive in a kingdom obsessed with fashion, they spot the perfect mark – a style-obsessed Emperor. Claiming to weave magical cloth invisible to fools, they set the kingdom spinning with excitement and anxiety. No one dares admit they can’t see the clothes until the Emperor’s grand reveal leaves the crowd howling with laughter. A witty, timeless tale about vanity, deception, and the courage to speak the truth.
“[Mason’s version of] Andersen’s timeless story does something more pointed than speak truth to power; it speaks truth to the powerless in a democracy frequently intimidated by a credentialed few…. kids who are captivated by live theater at such an early age will have witnessed a performance of this profound fable so fast-paced and ornately produced, they’ll carry a tiny insurrectionist kernel with them into adulthood.” - Dallas Observer
ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS August 2nd and 3rd at 6pm
URINETOWN
Directed by Adrian Lee Bush
About the Story: In a drought-stricken town where private toilets are outlawed and even a trip to the bathroom costs a fee, the greedy Urine Good Company controls every last drop. When an idealistic young sanitation worker falls for the boss's daughter and leads a scrappy rebellion against the powers that be, the town discovers that doing the right thing and having a happy ending aren't always the same thing. A gleefully irreverent, Tony Award-winning satire that skewers capitalism, bureaucracy, and musical theater itself – while asking hard questions about sustainability, power, and who really pays the price.
"A sensational piece of performance art, one that acknowledges theater tradition and pushes it forward as well." — Bruce Weber, The New York Times
"For anarchic, first-rate comic relief, get thee to Urinetown." — David Cote, Time Out
"A zesty and full-bodied original." — Bruce Weber, The New York Times
"It contains a streak of modern sarcasm and political commentary that helps explain why Urinetown
has aged so remarkably well." — Elisabeth Vincentelli, reviewing the New York City Center revival for The New York Times
For tickets or information about upcoming auditions and classes,
call (334) 262-1530 OR email info@cloverdaleplayhouse.org.
