Victoria HighB次元官网网址檚 musical theatre class is flushing away stage conventions with its edgy and out-there production of Urinetown next month.

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The humorous and dance-packed show tackles themes like standing up for yourself as the town revolts against the Urine Good Company.

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The show pushes the boundaries of whatB次元官网网址檚 allowed in high school theatre, and thatB次元官网网址檚 just the way the Vic High students like it.

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The students chose Urinetown out of five options. Knowing her students, something like a Disney musical wasnB次元官网网址檛 going to cut it, Sholinder said. In recent years, the school has done plays that deal with challenging preconceived ideas about homeless youth, addiction and exploitation.

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And for kids who have been deprived of so much for over a year because of the pandemic, while in the heart of their formative teens, the play acts as a much-needed outlet.

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Putting on a pandemic play has its challenges. Students had to rehearse in small, masked and distanced groups all year. Having a live band wouldB次元官网网址檝e also put them over their allowable numbers, so the student sound engineers will have to cue recorded tracks with perfect precision during the musical.

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With all the extra challenges, she expected a lot of students to just opt out of musical theatre this year. Instead, she had the highest turnout sheB次元官网网址檚 ever had.

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Urinetown will be streamed online at 7 p.m. from May 19 to 22 and tickets can be found at .