'Gosh, Daddy, I never realized large, monopolizing corporations could be such a force for good in the world!' – Hope

It is a privilege to pee! On June 1, The Ellen Weisser Endowed Theatre Showcase flushes the 2017-2018 Season down with the Tony Award-winning musical, “Urinetown,” music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, and directed by Cal State San Bernardino professor Kathryn Ervin.

There is a terrible water shortage in the world and private toilets have been banned. The private corporation Urine Good Company, or UGC, controls water consumption by charging the masses for use of public facilities, and those who cause trouble are sent to Urinetown never to be seen again. But when the price to pee perpetually increases, the people rebel!

With a total of eight performances, “Urinetown” plays June 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances June 3, 9, and 10 at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased from the CSUSB Theatre Arts Box Office, or online at theatre.csusb.edu. Individual tickets are $6 for students and children under 17; $12 for faculty, staff, senior citizens and military; $15 for adults. Performances take place in the Ronald E. Barnes Theatre on the CSUSB campus. Parking at CSUSB is $6 Monday-Friday and $3 on the weekend.

For additional information, please contact the Theatre Box Office at (909) 537-5884 or theatrearts@csusb.edu.

For more information on Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university’s Office of Strategic Communication at (909) 537-5007 and visit inside.csusb.edu.