Musical Director for Urinetown

City College Department of Dramatic Arts is pleased to announce that Richard Dueñez Morrison will be serving as the Musical Director for Urinetown, to be performed LIVE in the Saville Theatre in April 2022.

Richard is a San Diego-based music director, voice teacher, and theater educator. He holds a master’s degree in musical theater from San Diego State University and a bachelor’s degree in stage management from Webster University. Locally, he has worked with The Old Globe, San Diego Opera, Cygnet Theatre, Moonlight Stage Productions, Diversionary Theatre, San Diego Civic Light Opera, Coronado Playhouse, San Diego Junior Theatre, and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (alumnus). Nationally, he has worked with Radio City Productions, Goodspeed Musicals, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, New York University, and Indiana University. Favorite musicals include Sweeney Todd, Nine, Andrew Lippa’s A Little Princess, The Will Rogers Follies, and Caroline, or Change. Richard is the resident Musical Director at San Diego Musical Theatre. Thanks to husband Kurt, supportive parents Renee and Dennis, and to you for supporting the performing arts. 

Michael Farley, who was City College's resident Music Director, has decided to step down due to health concerns. We will miss you, Michael!

Welcome, Richard--we're looking forward to working with you!