Avenue Q
by Harbor Playhouse
Nov. 12 - Nov. 13 (2022)
Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
The laugh-out-loud musical 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. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned (from MTIshows).
Production Team
Director - Bryan Davis
Music Director - Bethany Goldson
Stage Manager - Miranda Glidewell
What you need to know:
Audition Dates
Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM
OR Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Callbacks (if needed): TBD
Show Dates: **MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHOW DATES**
January 20, 2023 - February 19, 2023
Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:30 pm
Please complete the audition form (Click HERE) and bring a list of conflicts you might have in between November 27 and February 19th. You must be available for all show dates. A draft rehearsal calendar will be available for you to view at auditions.
For sheet with audition information, click HERE.
Prepare for Auditions:
Auditions are open to the community ages 18 and up.
From the Director:
This is a character HEAVY show. Please study the characters and their vocal qualities prior to the show. Look online for clips and/or listen to the Original Broadway Cast Recording. Don’t just familiarize yourself with your first and second choice characters – you might be asked to read or sing for several.
Auditions will be held in 2 parts: vocal audition, and reading/line delivery
Vocal Auditions: You will be singing the audition cuts with the karaoke track. We prefer that the audition cut is memorized, but we will have the sheet music on hand if you need it. The karaoke tracks we’ll be using during auditions, as well as the sheet music and cuts from the Avenue Q soundtrack can all be accessed HERE
Auditioning for Male Roles – Please prepare the audition cut of “Purpose”.
Auditioning for Female Roles (and Gary Coleman) – Please prepare the audition cut of “There’s a Fine, Fine Line”
Reading/Line Delivery:
The director will provide you with selections from the script to hear various characters and delivery. You will likely be asked to read several times for several different characters. You will be given a few minutes to read and study the script prior to being asked to read. You will NOT need to have these selections memorized.
Callbacks:
If needed, we will hold callbacks on Sunday. At callbacks you might be asked to read and/or sing for specific characters. If you receive a callback, you will be told which characters and or songs to prepare for prior to the callback. Receiving a callback does not guarantee casting, just as not receiving a callback does not mean you weren't cast.
Casting Information:
Princeton
Recent college graduate, optimistic and eager to make something of himself.
Gender: Male
Baritone
Puppet
Kate Monster
Sweet, kind-hearted, and optimistic voice of reason on Avenue Q.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Alto
Puppet
Nicky
Loveable roommate to Rod. Not super motivated, but an all-around nice guy.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Baritone
Puppet
Rod
Roommate to Nicky, struggling to find balance between his staunch conservative views and his heart's desire.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Baritone
Trekkie Monster
The resident pervert and internet expert.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Baritone
Puppet
Lucy
An exotic dancer who is upfront about her desires.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Alto
Puppet
Girl Bear
A fun-loving, high energy figment of Princeton's (and Kate's) imagination.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano
Puppet
Boy Bear
Girl Bear's male counterpart
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Tenor
Puppet
Brian
Thirty-two year old fiancé to Christmas Eve. Kind of a goofball and struggling to find his best career path.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Baritone
Human
Christmas Eve
Fiancée to Brian. A Japanese therapist with no clients. Character is played as a caricature/stereotype.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano
Human
Gary Coleman
Yes, THAT Gary Coleman. The superintendent of Avenue Q.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Alto
Human
Mrs. T/Puppeteer
Kate's overbearing boss. Will double as the second arm of Trekkie or Nicky.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Flexible
Puppet
Newcomer/Puppeteer
A newcomer to Avenue Q. Will double as the second arm of Trekkie or Nicky.
Gender: Male
Voal Range: Flexible
Puppet
