Local high school students bring ‘Urinetown’ to the stage for Halloween weekend

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Players Studio is marking Halloween weekend with a stage production of “Urinetown.”Urinetown director Brian Finnerty and actors Dillon O’Callaghan and Gaby Suchan appeared on Suncoast View to discuss the show.The musical is set in a Gotham-like city facing a water shortage caused by a 20-year drought. A government-enforced ban on private toilets requires citizens to use public amenities regulated by a single company that charges admission to use them. A hero in the story decides he has had enough and plans a revolution to lead people to freedom.All of the actors in the production are local high school students, ranging from freshmen to seniors.The musical features songs that mimic different influential musical theatre styles, along with high-energy dances. It is described as a stylized comedy with political and environmental themes.“Urinetown” has won three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards. The mus