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Avenue Q: Open Auditions
Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx | Book by Jeff Whitty | Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Avenue Q tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate trying to find his way in the world. Set in New York City all the way out on Avenue Q (he couldn’t afford anything better), we are introduced to fresh-faced Princeton as he struggles to find his purpose: meeting friends, finding love, losing love, and finding it again, along the way. Inspired by the beloved children’s show Sesame Street, Avenue Q creates a puppet-filled world that is a little more reflective of the difficult, R-rated realities that we face when we learn that real life isn’t as simple as we dreamed it might be – but perhaps, suggests Avenue Q, life is all the more colourful and worthwhile for it.
Note: despite featuring puppets, Avenue Q is R-rated, featuring adult topics, offensive language, and an onstage portrayal of puppet sex.
Avenue Q won 3 Tony Awards in 2004 – Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book
Audition Dates
Sunday, March 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Auditions will be held at Spirit of the North Theater, 3rd Floor, Fitger’s, 600 East Superior Street Duluth, MN. Audition tapes can also be submitted via video by the same date and time to peter.froehlingsdorf@isd709.org
Minimum physical age to audition is 18 years old by August 2025.
All acting roles are paid! The exact stipend may vary based on the character.
Human Characters
Brian
Male 30-45 (B2-F#4) Tenor
A laid back guy married to Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve
Female 30-45 (B3-F#5) Mezzo
A therapist who recently moved to Avenue Q from Japan. (Accent will be used with cultural respect)
Gary Coleman
Female/Male 30-40 (D3-Bb5) High Belt Must be able to sing high and low
Yes, that Gary Coleman. Lives on Ave Q and is superintendent of the apartment building.
Puppet Characters
Gender is not important in puppeteering. The character may be male or female but the puppeteer does not need to match. If you can create a voice and sing the songs you will be considered for both, male and female puppet roles.
Kate Monster
Female:, 25 – 30 (F#3 - F5) Mezzo Comic Mix (not a Belting role)
A Kindergarten teaching assistant, who is a bit older than Princeton.
Lucy T. Monster
Female: 30 – 55 (F3 - F5) Alto/Mezzo (Belter)
A vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge.
Mrs. Thistletwat
Female: 50 - 65 (Speaking Role)
Crabby and ancient. Kate's boss.
Nicky
Male: 20 – 30 (B2 - B4) High Tenor
A slacker who lives with Rod.
Princeton
Male: 20 - 25 (Bb2 - G4) Tenor
A fresh-faced kid just out of college and the protagonist.
Rod
Male: 25 - 30 (A2 - G4) Baritenor
An investment banker who is Republican and a closeted homosexual.
Bad Idea Bears (2)
Male: (Bb3 - G4) Tenor Female: (Bb3 - C5) Alto/Mezzo
Two snuggly, cute teddy-bear types who give bad advice.
Trekkie Monster
Male: 30 - 40 (Bb2 - Eb4) Baritone
A reclusive creature obsessed with the Internet and all it has to offer.
Ensemble/Puppet Support
18 and up - All Genders: Help operate puppets that require more than one puppeteer and operate background puppets that sing backup in songs.