Director: Betsy Kelso

 

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REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Rehearsals are during the week and on weekends, beginning the week of 4/28/25:

• 3 nights during the week + weekends, specifics TBD

• You may not be required for all rehearsals – especially in the first 2 weeks! We’ll do our best to work with everyone’s schedules and ensure we’re all together for music sessions and run-throughs.

Tech week (required) is between 5/31 to 6/5:

• 5 total tech rehearsals (likely 1 weekend day + 4 weeknights leading into opening night), specifics TBD

• We hold weekend tech rehearsals are 10am to 6pm

• We hold weeknight tech rehearsals are 6pm to 10pm

Performances (required) are:

• Friday, June 6 – 7:30pm

• Saturday, June 7 – 7:30pm

• Sunday, June 8 – 2pm

• Sunday, June 8 – 6:30pm

• Thursday, June 12 – 7:30pm

• Friday, June 13– 7:30pm

• Saturday, June 14 – 7:30pm

• Sunday, June 15 – 2pm

• Sunday, June 15 – 6:30pm

Cast hold for possible command performance: Wednesday, June 11 – 7:30pm

 

AUDITION INFO

Dates and times:

• Saturday, 4/5/25 – 11am to 4pm – auditions

• Saturday, 4/12/25 – 11am to 4pm – callbacks

(You will be notified by email about callbacks.)

Requirements:

• Please come prepared to sing a verse and chorus of a song that shows you

off best. Style can range from all types of musical theatre to pop.

• An accompanist will be available if you have sheet music, but recordings/tracks from your phone or other device are also allowed. (Please make sure the setup is quick and ready to go!) A cappella is ok, too, if you prefer.

• No monologue or scene work is required to prepare, but you may be asked to

read a snippet of dialogue from the show (TBD).

• There will be no puppetry work required at the first round of auditions, but will

be explored at callbacks. (NOTE: No prior puppetry experience is required!)

• Minimum age: 16

 

SHOW INFO

Avenue Q is a comedic musical with both human and puppet characters.

• Singing skills are important, but in some cases, comedic acting skills are even better!

• Dance is great, but it’s more about movement and simple choreography.

• Existing puppetry skills are a bonus, but not necessary. We’ll explore some of that at callbacks, so a willingness to learn and play is all that we ask!

 

PUPPET CHARACTERS*

• Princeton: A fresh-faced college graduate, looking for his purpose in life

Vocal range: Bb2 - G4 (Baritenor)

• Kate Monster: A kindergarten teaching assistant, in love with Princeton and

looking to open a school for monsters

Vocal range: F#3 - F5 (Soprano)

• Nicky: An Ernie-from-Sesame-Street parody; goodhearted slacker who lives

with Rod

Vocal range: B2 - B4 (Baritenor)

• Rod: A Bert-from-Sesame-Street parody; investment banker with a secret

Vocal range: A2 - G4 (Baritenor)

• Trekkie Monster: A Cookie Monster-meets-Oscar-the-Grouch parody,

irreverent and reclusive creature

Vocal range: Bb2 - Eb4

• Lucy: A vixenish night club singer with a dangerous edge

F3 - F5 (Alto – Belting)

• The Bad Idea Bears: A duo of adorable but sinister teddy bear-like

characters who get people to do irresponsible things

1 female voice (Mezzo-soprano) + 1 male voice (Baritone)

• Mrs. Lavinia T: Kate's elderly boss and kindergarten teacher

• Newcomer: A fresh-faced college graduate at the end of the show

• Ricky: Looks exactly like Nicky, only more muscular

* Actors may double up on some of the smaller puppet roles.

 

HUMAN CHARACTERS

• Brian: A good-natured, out-of-work comedian, engaged to Christmas Eve

Vocal range: B2 - F#4 (Baritone)

• Christmas Eve: A therapist who moved here from Japan, engaged to Brian and often frustrated with their lack of income

Vocal range: B3 - F#5

• Gary Coleman: Television's Gary Coleman, a former child star who’s now the building’s superintendent

Vocal range: D3 - Bb5 (Belt Alto)

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Please reach out to betsy@betsykelso.com with any questions.