Audition Information for AVENUE Q

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1 Audition Information for AVENUE Q Four Seasons Theatre will present AVENUE Q from August 9-18, 2013 in the Drury Theatre at the Bartell. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 23 from 2 pm to 5 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm. Callbacks are scheduled for Tuesday, September 25 from 7 pm to 10 pm. Location information for auditions will be sent with your confirmation of day and time. How to sign up for an audition: Advance sign up for auditions is required. your name, phone number, and the roles your are interested in to audition@fourseasonstheatre.com to make an appointment. You will receive a confirmation with your exact time and audition location once your request is received and processed. Please allow a few days for a response. Video submission for those who are unable to attend in person auditions may be submitted by to info@fourseasonstheatre.com by 5 pm on Friday, September 21. submission should follow the same guidelines as in person auditions and should include the calendar with marked conflicts, completed audition form, and a link to a video audition. What to prepare: Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece (Menken, Ahrens and Flaherty,Schwartz). Avoid rock/pop shows like RENT or Spring Awakening. Please have your music clearly marked and in a 3- ring binder with pages copied back to back. A professional accompanist will be provided. A cappella auditions are discouraged. Print out and complete the Audition Form. Print out and mark any conflicts on the schedule page. Bring both with you to your audition. Schedule: Rehearsals will run from Sunday, June 16 through Thursday, August 8 performances December 9-18 (see draft schedule on page 4). Please bring your calendar to the auditions so you can note any conflicts at that time. Casting Decisions: Casting decisions will be made by Sunday, September 30. All actors who are cast in AVENUE Q will receive a personal phone call by 9 pm on Sunday, September 30. In addition, the cast list will be posted on the Four Seasons Theatre website at that time.

2 AVENUE Q Show Synopsis: 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. AVENUE Q 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. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their everelusive purpose in life. Musical numbers Act I "The Avenue Q Theme" Company "What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?" Princeton "It Sucks to Be Me" Brian, Kate Monster, Rod, Nicky, Christmas Eve, Gary Coleman, and Princeton "If You Were Gay" Nicky with Rod "Purpose" Princeton and Company (via "singing boxes") "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" Princeton, Kate, Gary, Brian, and Christmas Eve "The Internet Is for Porn" Kate, Trekkie Monster, Brian, Gary Coleman, Rod, and Princeton "Mix Tape" Kate and Princeton "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today" Brian "Special" Lucy "You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Makin' Love)" Gary, The Bad Idea Bears, Princeton, Kate, and Company "Fantasies Come True" Rod, Kate, Nicky and Princeton "My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada" Rod "There's a Fine, Fine Line" Kate Act II "It Sucks to Be Me (Reprise)" Princeton "There is Life Outside Your Apartment" Brian, Princeton, Christmas Eve, Gary, Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Lucy, and Company "The More You Ruv Someone" Christmas Eve and Kate "Schadenfreude" Gary and Nicky "I Wish I Could Go Back to College" Kate, Nicky and Princeton "The Money Song" Nicky, Princeton, Gary, Brian and Christmas Eve "School for Monsters" Trekkie Monster and Company "The Money Song (Reprise)" Nicky, Princeton, Gary, Brian and Christmas Eve "There's a Fine, Fine Line (Reprise)" Princeton and Kate "What Do You Do With a B.A. in English? (Reprise)" Newcomer "For Now" Company

3 AVENUE Q Character Breakdown Character Breakdown (age ranges are approximate) BRIAN A laid-back guy married to Christmas Eve. Late 20s to early 30s. B2 - F#4 Baritone CHRISTMAS EVE An archetypal Asian immigrant who wants to be a therapist and does a killer Judy Garland impersonation. Mid 20s to early 30s. B3 - F#5 GARY COLEMAN Yes, that Gary Coleman but now a superintendent of a building on Avenue Q. In our story, Gary is played by a woman. D3 - Bb5 Belt voice or Alto KATE MONSTER A Kindergarten teaching assistant, a bit older than Princeton. Mid 20s. F#3 - F5 Soprano LUCY A boa-wearing nightclub singer who likes to seduce young guys like Princeton. Mid 20s to mid 30s. F3 - F5 Alto - Belting MRS. T Ancient, cranky, and thistle-like. The Kindergarten teacher who Kate Monster works for NICKY A bit of a slacker, who lives with Rod. Think Ernie from Sesame Street. Mid 20s to early 30s. B2 - B4 PRINCETON ROD THE BAD IDEA BEARS TREKKIE MONSTER A fresh-faced kid just out of college. Bb2 - G4 A Republican investment banker (resembles Bert from Sesame Street) who lives with Nicky. Rod is struggling with being gay and comes out over the course of the show. Mid 20s to early 30s. A2 - G4 Two little bears who like to come out and convince good people to do bad bad things...in a snuggly way. 1 female voice (Mezzo) and 1 male voice (Baritone) (Not to be confused with Cookie Monster, although the vocal resemblance is uncanny)- a monster who lives in the building on Avenue Q is very obsessed with using the internet for naughty things! Bb2 - Eb4

4 DRAFT Schedule (as of 8/15/2012) Rehearsals: Show: "Avenue Q" Performances: August 9-18, 2013 Location: The Drury Theatre at The Bartell In general, rehearsals are Sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm and 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Monday through Thursday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Rehearsals: Sunday, June 23 to Thursday, June 27 Sunday, June 31 to Tuesday, July 2 (short week, only 3 rehearsals) Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 11 (shorter week, 4 rehearsals) Sunday, July 21 to Thursday, July 25 Work Act 1, Run Act 1, Work Act 2, Run Act 2, Stumble Through Sunday, July 28 to Thursday, August 1 Work nights/fixes and Show Runs Tech: Sunday, August 4 10 out of 12 Tech Rehearsal Full Cast Called Monday, August 5 Piano Tech Full Cast Called Tuesday, August 6 Orchestra Dress Full Cast Called Wednesday, August 7 Orchestra Dress Full Cast Called Thursday, August 8 Orchestra Dress Full Cast Called Performances: Friday, August 9 at 7:30 pm Saturday, August 10 at 2 pm TBD Saturday, August 10 at 7:30 pm Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 pm Thursday, August 15 at 7:30 pm Friday, August 16 at 7:30 pm Saturday, August 17 at 2 pm TBD Saturday, August 17 at 7:30 pm Sunday, August 18 at 2 pm

5 AVENUE Q August 2013 Please complete this form, attach a recent photo of yourself with a paper clip, and bring it to your audition. Name: (Last) (First) (Middle) Street Address: City & State: Zip code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Role/s you are auditioning for: Interested in Ensemble? Personal Data: Height Weight Hair Color Gender If college student, what year? Fr Soph Jr Sr Grad Voice Type (please circle): soprano mezzo soprano alto tenor baritone bass Voice Training & Teacher/s: Dance Training (indicate years): none tap jazz ballet other Dance Teacher/s or Studios: Do you have any experience and/or interest in working behind the scenes? If so, what areas (costume construction, make up, set building, painting, props, etc.)? Experience Outline (Please use the space below to list highlights or feel free to attach a resume.) Year Show Role Producing Organization/School City/State

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Audition Information Music & Lyrics by ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX Book by JEFF WHITTY Book based on an original concept by ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX Orchestrations by Stephen Oremus Puppets Conceived & Designed by Rick Lyon