Nobles Theatre Collective’s 2026 musical production, Urinetown, wrapped up at the end of February after a lively run that showcased the versatility, talent, and teamwork that define the performing arts program. A Tony Award–winning musical inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown blends comedy with pointed social commentary, satirizing corporate power and the conventions of musical theater itself. Set in a future shaped by a severe water shortage, the story imagines a world where private toilets are outlawed and control of “public amenities” rests with the powerful Urine Good Company.
Reflecting on the production, Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Theatre Dan Halperin said the quiet, behind-the-scenes efforts by students were just as impressive as what audiences saw onstage. “What brings me to tears of joy are the countless little things that the students in our cast, crew, and band did, the unacknowledged and often unknown stuff that brought the show together,” shares Halperin. “I’m talking about private practice hours done by instrumentalists and actor-singer-dancers, editing of spreadsheets that document actor and deckhand jobs during scenic transitions done by stage managers, and so much more. Without these little and often unheralded contributions, the production would not have looked or sounded nearly as sharp. Audiences would not have engaged in the story nearly as much as they did.”
The tireless work of the NTC’s cast, crew, and orchestra throughout the winter months resulted in a production that invited audiences to laugh out loud at the show’s inventive humor and reflect on the world we live in today.
