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Avenue Q

music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx / book by Jeff Whitty / directed by Bradford Blake / musical director Charles Smith

Main Stage | September 19,20 25,26,27,28 October 3,4,5 10,11,12 17,18 2014

Winner of the 2004 Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. The show is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood, considering it’s inhabited by both people and puppets. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. PARENTAL ADVISORY: Get a sitter. Full puppet nudity. Not fur the little ones.

Who is AVENUE Q appropriate for?
Adults love AVENUE Q, but they seem a little, er, fuzzy on whether it’s appropriate for kids. We’ll try to clear that up. AVENUE Q is great for teenagers because it’s about real life. It may not be appropriate for young children because AVENUE Q addresses issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for porn. It’s hard to say what exact age is right to see AVENUE Q – parents should use their discretion based on the maturity level of their children. But we promise you this – if you DO bring your teenagers to AVENUE Q, they’ll think you’re really cool.

Cast

Production & Staff

  • Director - Bradford Blake
  • Musical Director - Charles Smith
  • Puppet Instructor - Roberto Ferreira
  • Stage Manager - Kathy Bolster
  • Assistant Stage Managers - Abby Hambidge, Maya Daley
  • Lighting Design - Richard Pettibone, Scott Wyshynski
  • Running Crew - Jessica Smith
  • Set Design - Richard Pettibone, Glenn R. Couture
  • Builders - Richard Pettibone, Scott Wyshynski, Jay Novicky, Glenn R. Couture, Brad Blake, Frank Russo, John Bolster, Sonnie Osborne
  • Scenic Painting - Robyn Maitland, Carmen Fletcher, Glenn R. Couture
  • Costume Design - Suzi Pettibone
  • Sound Design - Tom Libonate
  • Video Design - Zach Rosing Productions
  • House Managers - Christine Daley, Jill Pace
  • Publicist - Tom Libonate
  • Production Photography - Ghostlight Photography
  • Web Site - printplusdesignllc.com
  • Producer - Richard Pettibone
  • Band - Conductor / Keyboard I - Charles Smith
  • Band - Keyboard II - Victor Perpetua
  • Band - Reeds - Ann Howell
  • Band - Bass - Charles Casimiro
  • Band - Percussion - Robert Kogut

Special Thanks To

Dionne Miller Couture, John & Kathy Bolster, Russ Posthauer, Lori Larson, Peter Fragola, FM97.3 WZBG Backstage with Johnny O, Puppets by Swazzle

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