Music by Mark Hollman
Book by Greg Kotis
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Directed and Choreographed by Doug Weyand
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Nov. 6 - 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov.  8 - 9, 2025 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
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A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, “Urinetown” is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms.

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 a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, “Urinetown” is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, “Urinetown” catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.

The musical "Urinetown" is rated PG-13, with parental guidance suggested for ages 13 and below due to some humorous adult innuendos and mild profanity.

“Urinetown” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
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Directed by Chanon Judson with Rebekah Bono and Charity John

Nov. 14 - 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 15 - 16, 2025 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
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Celebrating diversity in both genre and theme, Choreographers Showcase features new dance works created and performed by BA, BFA and MFA dance majors. Student choreographers receive close faculty mentorship and collaborate with student lighting designers, sound designers, costumers and technicians.

We are proud to present this year’s Choreographers Showcase, featuring original choreography and design by a talented group of emerging artists.

Undergraduate Choreographers: The following undergraduate students present original choreography, each offering a distinct voice and vision through movement: Nathan Eck, Lauren Guarna, Jenna Hartke, Kendra Jones, Ariana Parsons, Selena Pereyra, Grace Rezin & Audree Woods (collaborative work), and Jasmine White.

MFA Dance Cohort Choreographers: Members of the MFA Dance cohort share new works that reflect their advanced research and choreographic exploration: Rebekah Bono, Alyvia Christensen, Madeline Dembowski, and Charity John.

Lighting Designers from TH433: Original lighting designs for the showcase are created by undergraduate students enrolled in TH433. Their artistry brings each choreographic work to life through light and atmosphere: Liam Deyell, Sheila Fastoff, Lisa Gallagher, Tarrin Kuehner, Dylan McGannon, Faith Marsala, Maili Novak, Chris Ochman, Kay O’Sullivan, and Ashtyn Rozenberg.

Music by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Directed by James Beaudry
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Nov. 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
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The third annual UBMT Sings concert will feature BFA Music Theatre students performing the songs of one of the greatest writing teams in Broadway history. Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are, respectively, the lyricist and composer behind “Ragtime,” “Once on This Island,” “Seussical,” “Anastasia,” and more. These renowned collaborators have received theatre, film and music’s highest honors—the Tony Award, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Olivier Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes and four Grammys. Join our students as they explore the rich melodies and beautifully drawn characters that defined a generation of musical theatre.

Directed by Andre White as part of our Student Directed Series
Co-Directors: Ty Burgess and Sarah Bray

Dec. 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
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Theatre student Andre White will host the 3rd Annual Shakespeare Showcase, featuring undergraduate student performers. The informal, fifty-five minute long program includes a compilation of monologues, sonnets, and scenes from across Shakespeare's works.