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Urinetown‘s Mark Hollmann Set for Theatre Building Chicago’s Meet The Artist

Mark Hollman
Mark Hollman

Mark Hollmann, composer and lyricist of Urinetown, is set to return to Theatre Building Chicago (TBC) as part of their Meet The Artist series on Monday, March 23 at 7:00 pm.

Hollmann, who studied at TBC’s Musical Theatre Writer’s Workshop, will speak about his journey as a musical theater writer, and the role that the TBC Workshop played in helping him develop in his career. He will also talk about his current projects, Yeast Nation: The Triumph of Life and The Girl, the Grouch, and the Goat.

Hollmann’s work on Urinetown garnered him a Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2002, and Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music in 2001.

For more information, call 773-327-5252 or visit theatrebuildingchicago.org.