The Government Inspector Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher From the original by Nikolai Gogol Directed by Paul Kalina

The Government Inspector

October 9–11, 15–17, 2026

A Urinal Play

October 16-18, 2026

Theatre Arts Production Team

Theatre Arts Production Staff

Director of Theatre
Bryon Winn †

Performing Arts Production Director
Briana Maxwell §

Production Stage Manager
Samantha Goblirsch-Paradis

Associate Company Manager
Jason Millsap

Scheduling and Facilities Manager
Katie McClellen

Administrative Coordinator
Kelly Walsh

Senior Marketing Managers
Cayla Rasmussen, Kayla Schindler

Marketing Assistant
Reed Davis § **

Front of House

House Managers
Reenie Bergman*, Apocalipsis Santiago*, Lydia Winick*

Costumes

Costume Shop Manager
Emily Busha

Costume Fabricator
Jessica Smith

Temporary Professional
Nat Payan

Costume Shop Assistants
Ava Burmhal*, Anna Gordon*, Kaiya Kralik*, Sarah Morgan*, Grace Puchalla*, Alex Smith-Perry*,  Johanna Specht**, Olivia Timmis**, Claire Zubcic*

Electrics and Audio/Visual

Electrics Supervisor
Josh Nathanson

Electrics Assistant
Julia Corbett

Electrics Crew
Asher Bonner*, Julia Corbett*, Lowden Flower*, Gabby Johnson*, Vi Kasych*, Aiden Kelsey*, Elizabeth Renner* 

Audio/Video Supervisor
Rachel Duncan

Audio Engineer
Christopher Jensen

Audio Engineer Assistant
Audrey Frett

Digital Media Specialist
Emily Berkheimer

Audio/Video Technicians
Miles Peterson, Ella Swyers

Scenery and Props

Technical Director
Robert Durham

Scene Shop Supervisor
Herbert Moore

Master Carpenter
Eric Hansen

Carpenters (The Government Inspector)
Cj Johnson, Jasper Rood, Abbie Talken*, Nazanin Vakili**

Carpenters (16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale–end of fall 2026 semester)
Matthew Brown, Maximus Ferris, Norah Heise, Kaiya Kralik, Miles Peterson, Marisa Rodriguez, Luke VanCleve**, Lily Webber

Props Manager
Gina Smothers Hansen

Props Artisans
Cj Johnson, CJ Mobberley, Reese Morgan

Paint Shop Manager
Joan Newhouse

Scenic Artist
Leslie Delavan

Scenic Painters (The Government Inspector)
Isaiah Gladden*, Nazanin Vakili**

Scenic Painters (16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale)
Isaiah Gladden*, Syanne Handy*, Bella Hogan*, Atlas McKee*, Ava Slater*

*Undergraduate student
**Graduate student
†Member of the United Scenic Artists, Local 829.
§Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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A Urinal Play

Friday, October 16, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Ephram Sinnwell

Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit, three lifelong friends, have been pissing together twice a day every Monday – Friday for five years until one day a dude who just can’t hang shows up. What the fuck happens next?

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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The Government Inspector

Friday, October 16, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
When a small Russian town receives word that an undercover government inspector is headed their way to root out corruption, the town’s leaders panic and desperately try to maintain their status quo...by any means necessary. Greed, mistaken identity, ambition, and a healthy dose of stupidity steer Jeffrey Hatcher’s witty adaptation of Gogol’s timeless satirical farce.
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A Urinal Play

Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Ephram Sinnwell

Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit, three lifelong friends, have been pissing together twice a day every Monday – Friday for five years until one day a dude who just can’t hang shows up. What the fuck happens next?

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

The Government Inspector promotional image

The Government Inspector

Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
When a small Russian town receives word that an undercover government inspector is headed their way to root out corruption, the town’s leaders panic and desperately try to maintain their status quo...by any means necessary. Greed, mistaken identity, ambition, and a healthy dose of stupidity steer Jeffrey Hatcher’s witty adaptation of Gogol’s timeless satirical farce.
A Urinal Play promotional image

A Urinal Play

Sunday, October 18, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By Ephram Sinnwell

Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit, three lifelong friends, have been pissing together twice a day every Monday – Friday for five years until one day a dude who just can’t hang shows up. What the fuck happens next?

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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