Director
Stephen BauersStephen Bauers (he/him) is a math teacher at Coronado where he also helps out with the theatre department. Outside of work, he is a founder of Untitled Theatre Company where he directed and self-produced their premier production of "[title of show]", and assistant-directed "Carrie the Musical" last year. You might have also seen him perform around the city in productions of "Lucky Stiff" (Harry), "The Secret Garden" (Dickon), "Newsies" (Buttons/Bunsen), "Little Shop of Horrors" (Seymour), and "Little Women" (Professor Bhaer). Enjoy the show!
Assistant Director
Celia O'Brien-RiegelmannCelia O’Brien-Riegelmann is an actor and director. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Best of the Springs Best Actress (2023) nominee, her directing credits include "Peggy Aifter Ned" (Framework Theatre, Glasgow), "Sweet Charity" (AD; Green Door Theatre, Glasgow), and "Vital Signs" (self-produced). She is honored to be part of this production of "Urinetown" alongside such a talented cast and crew. Love & thanks to friends and family, especially her husband Alex, for their love and support. Instagram: @celia_obrien_riegelmann / celiaaobrien.squarespace.com.
Music Director
Yelena YundYelena Yund (she/her) is excited to take the stage with Untitled Theatre Company, and to also step into the role of music director this summer. This cast has been a dream to work with. An avid theater-lover and advocate for music education; Yelena is proud of her work as a teacher, and her performing and directing credits across Colorado and Internationally. Previous credits include: "Into the Woods" (Stepmother), "Beauty and the Beast" (Silly Girl), Opera Colorado and LOT (Chorus), "Opera Classico" (Annina), "White Christmas", "Wizard of Oz", "Annie Jr.", and more (Music Director).
Choreographer
Alaina StrobleAlaina Stroble (she/her) choreographed her first song for a major musical in the fall of 2023 and since then, in in the space of two-and-a-half years, she has brought evocative choreographies to over 13 musical and dance productions spanning more than 7 companies including Village Arts, CYT, ACT, The Iron Springs Chateau, Untitled, and as a repeat offender choreographing three seasons in a row for the OutLoud Men’s Choir, all of whom she loves dearly. Urinetown will be her 9th full scale musical as choreographer, and she is beyond honored to work with this company and production team. Onstage, she has been twice awarded Best of the Springs Best Play for her work in One Last Final Thing To Say (Silver, 2023) and The Journey (Gold, 2025) for which she was also nominated for Best Actress. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance and currently performs with Dance Art Media of Littleton and J & J Hip Hop’s Outreach team “HizHop”. Her passion is to cultivate empathy through movement and storytelling. The two dancers she choreographed back in 2023, Jackson and Jess, are now some of her best friends, and she would like to thank her wide network of Colorado Springs producers and performers for all their support in her journey. If you enjoyed the dancing in this show and would like a chance to work with her, come audition for Fiddler on the Roof at First Company where she will be choreographing in the fall of 2026! Soli Deo Gloria
Acting Stage Manager
Emily SandlinEmily Sandlin (they/she) is hyped to be making their Stage Manager debut for this show! They have enjoyed getting back into the theatre community here in Colorado Springs after a few years away. Past credits include "Shrek the Musical" (Assistant Stage Manager), "Curtains" (Assistant Stage Manager), "Newsies" (Spotlight Operator), and "Little Women" (Assistant Stage Manager). Have fun and enjoy the show! Don’t get carted off to Urinetown!
Tech Stage Manager
Jayden BelkJayden Belk (he/him) is a student at the University of Northern Colorado, studying theatre education, stage management, and lighting design. He is so excited to be working with Untitled Theatre Company and this incredible cast, crew, and creative team again. Recent credits include UNC's productions of "Sin Street Social Club" (Stage Manager) and "Measure for Measure" (Assistant Stage Manager) and Untitled's production of "Carrie: The Musical" (Assistant Lighting Designer). Enjoy!
Scenic Designer/Charge Artist
Sophia HannaSophia Hanna (she/her) is a professional visual artist and freelance art instructor in the Colorado Springs area. She also happens to help teach set design at Coronado High School, her alma mater. "Urinetown" is Sophia's fourth time working as a set designer in a professional capacity, after taking on "[title of show]", "Carrie", and "Newsies". Sophia has no formal training in anything she does, just a wealth of experience and blind confidence.
Props Master
Ryan FairclothRyan Faircloth has been active in many productions for many companies in the Springs for the last 3 years. He enjoys all aspects of back stage production. He is grateful to be able to do this hobby with his wife and daughter.
Costume Designer
Emery GreyEmery Grey (they/them) is a recent graduate of UCCS with a degree in Geography and Environmental Studies with a double minor in Theater and Geology. For the last three seasons, Emery has been a student employee for Theatreworks where they got experience with costumes, scenic, lighting, run crew, and wardrobe crew. Previous credits: Picasso at the Lapin Agile (costume designer), Meaning Making (scenic designer), "Carrie" (spotlight operator), "Cabaret" (wardrobe crew, stitcher, and carpenter).
Lighting Designer
Finn FortierFinn Fortier (he/they) is a college sophomore studying lighting design at the University of Northern Colorado. This is his second show working as lighting designer with Stephen Bauers as a part of Untitled Theatre Company, the last ones being their production of "[title of show]" (June 2024) and "Carrie" (June 2025).
Assistant Lighting Designer
Makaylee Elizondo Original Creative Team
Mark Hollmann (Music and Lyrics) received the Tony Award®, the National Broadway Theatre Award, and the Obie Award for his score to Urinetown the Musical, which had its start in the 1999 New York International Fringe Festival. It won Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards for best musical in addition to garnering 10 Tony Award® nominations. Other shows as composer/lyricist include Yeast Nation (2011 New York International Fringe Festival, Perseverance Theatre, American Theatre Company, and Ray of Light Theatre), Bigfoot and Other Lost Souls (Atlantic Stage and Perseverance Theatre), The Man in the White Suit (New York Stage and Film), The Girl, the Grouch, and the Goat (University Theatre, U. of Kansas), Alchemist the Musical (Seattle Fringe Festival), Jack the Chipper (Greenview Arts Center, Chicago), Kabooooom! (University Theater, U. of Chicago), I Think I Can and Deal with It! (Berkshire Theatre Festival), and Fare for All (Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, NYC). Actor and/or co-writer for the Cardiff Giant Theater (Chicago) productions The Rack, Theater of Funny, The Mercy Ripper, LBJFKKK, Love Me, All Eight Die, and After Taste, the last of which he also directed. TV: songs for Disney Channel's Johnny and the Sprites. He has served on the Tony Nominating Committee, serves on the Council of the Dramatists Guild of America, and is a member of ASCAP. He is also a member of Sure Foundation Lutheran Church in Woodside, Queens, where he serves as a part-time pianist. He and his wife Jilly live in Manhattan with their sons, Oliver and Tucker.
Greg Kotis (Book and Lyrics) wrote the book and co-wrote the lyrics for URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, for which he won two Tony Awards in 2002. His new play, PIG FARM, opened at The Roundabout Theatre in New York City and at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego in 2006. Currently, he is developing two new musicals with Mark Hollmann: YEAST NATION (the triumph of life), an original story that tells the tale of the dawn of life on Earth, and THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, a musical version of the 1951 Alec Guiness film. Other plays include EAT THE TASTE (at New York's Barrow Street Theatre), JOBEY AND KATHERINE, BARON von SIEBENBURG MELTS THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS, and GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT. Greg lives in Brooklyn with his wife Ayun, his daughter India, and his son Milo.
