Ben Fernlund appears in Bethel University production of "Urinetown"

SAINT PAUL, MN (01/25/2012)(readMedia)-- Ben Fernlund is the son of David and Gretchen Fernlund from Rockford, MI, and will play Boy Cop 1 and Tiny Tom in the Bethel University performance of Urinetown this February and March. Fernlund is a sophmore majoring in business and psychology.

The Broadway musical Urinetown is a hysterical story of greed, rebellion, and love. In this musical satire, set during a time where water is a precious commodity, a 20-year drought leaves a city so desperate that their government begins to charge for public restroom use. One citizen chooses to defy the masses, planning a revolution to bring the people to freedom.

The musical runs February 23, 24, 25, 29, March 1, 2, 3 @ 7:30 p.m.; February 26 @ 2:30 p.m. in the Bethel Theatre, Bethel University Campus, 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, Minn. Tickets are $10 adults; $6 students; $8 seniors/groups (10 or more). Call 651.638.6333 or 866.424.4849 (4BGHTIX) to purchase tickets.

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,600 students from 48 states and 25 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with additional seminary locations on both coasts, Bethel offers rigorous bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 relevant fields. For further information on Bethel University, go to www.bethel.edu.