It’s funny. It’s smart. It’s educational. The songs are catchy. “Sprawzilla vs. Main Street” is simply one of the best shows at this year’s Rogue Festival.

The show delves into the idea of unique local landmarks vs. sprawling urban growth, pitting Kingsburg father-daughter team (musician Blake Jones and 15-year-old Chelsea) against a suit-wearing, grinning, money-dangling developer named Mr. Practical (Todd Severson).

At its essence, “Sprawzilla” is a piece of musical theater, with original songs created and performed by the cast. But there’s so much more: audience participation, haikus, sing-alongs, points about public transportation and air quality, even a little bit of education (Jones is a school teacher, after all).

Blake Jones wears a conductor hat and plays both the wise narrator and the guitar, while Chelsea provides the youthful energy and keyboard backdrop. The finishing – and perhaps the best – touch is the comic relief of Severson, who wonderfully plays the grinning villain, winking and giving thumbs up as the Jones’ perform songs about “faceless hometown landscapes.”

It’s the details that make “Sprawzilla”. For instance, before the show, Mr. Practical goes around the audience handing out his business card. When Jones talks about developer John Bonadelle, Mr. Practical gives a rousing round of applause.

Also important: The show is not a one-sided rant. Though its message is clear, “Sprawlzilla” gives its opinions in a smart and though-provoking way, without being heavy handed or shaking its fingers at the audience.

The whole thing comes together masterfully, making it a must-see Rogue show. And at $4 – it’s a better bargain that that package of underwear at WalMart.

Playing: 3:45 p.m. Sunday (3/2) and 7:30 p.m. Friday (3/7) at Veni Vidi Vici, 1116 N. Fulton St. Cost: $4. Rating: PG.