The casting team of the BROADWAY musical AVENUE Q are holding open calls in New York, Chicago and L.A. for future companies of AVENUE Q.

NON UNION PERFORMERS ARE STRONLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!

Open calls will be held on the following days:

NEW YORK
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2004
LOCATION: RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS
520 8TH AVE. , BETWEEN 36TH AND 37TH STREET
16TH FLOOR
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

LOS ANGELES
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2004
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2004
LOCATION: SCREENLAND 2 STUDIOS
10501 W. BURBANK BOULEVARD
2 BLOCKS EAST OF CAHUENGA
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

CHICAGO
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
LOCATION: FINE ARTS BUILDING "CURTISS HALL"
410 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
BETWEEN CONGRESS AND VAN BUEREN
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

BRING A PHOTO AND RESUME STAPLED TOGETHER.

PREPARE A SHORT SONG OF YOUR CHOICE THAT SHOWS OFF RANGE, PLEASE NOTE THE STYLE OF MUSIC APPROPO TO SPECIFIC CHARACTERS BELOW.

AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED.

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

PRINCETON/ ROD
20's. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing. Vocally must have a good pop sensibility and be able to comfortably hit a High G. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.

KATE MONSTER/ LUCY THE SLUT
20 - 30. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. Can be any physical type. A Mezzo-Soprano that can comfortably sing up to a D in a pop voice. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair. Belty.

CHRISTMAS EVE
20's-40's. AN ASIAN ACTRESS, she wants to be a therapist.
MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. Must be able to belt up to an E flat.
Vocal style: Torch song that shows off range.

GARY COLEMAN
M20's to 40's. An African American actress, she is a former celebrity and now lives/works on Avenue Q. Funny, sardonic, with a unique and vivid presence. Has lived life. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. An alto who can sing a Low D and belt up to a B flat. She can be ANY physical type.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair. Must explore low register.

NICKY/TREKKIE MONSTER
20's-40's. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary. Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair that goes up to an A.

MRS. T / BAD IDEA BEAR/ ENSEMBLE
20's-40. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing and skill with different character voices. A Mezzo-Soprano that can comfortably sing up to a D in a pop voice. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal Style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.

BRIAN
20's - 40. A chubby, laid-back, wannabe comedian who is unemployed. He is married to CHRISTMAS EVE who is constantly badgering him to get a job. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing. Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.

NON UNION PERFORMERS ARE STRONLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!

Open calls will be held on the following days:

NEW YORK
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2004
LOCATION: RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS
520 8TH AVE. , BETWEEN 36TH AND 37TH STREET
16TH FLOOR
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

LOS ANGELES
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2004
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2004
LOCATION: SCREENLAND 2 STUDIOS
10501 W. BURBANK BOULEVARD
2 BLOCKS EAST OF CAHUENGA
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

CHICAGO
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
LOCATION: FINE ARTS BUILDING "CURTISS HALL"
410 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
BETWEEN CONGRESS AND VAN BUEREN
DOORS OPEN: 10:00 - 2:00

BRING A PHOTO AND RESUME STAPLED TOGETHER.

PREPARE A SHORT SONG OF YOUR CHOICE THAT SHOWS OFF RANGE, PLEASE NOTE THE STYLE OF MUSIC APPROPO TO SPECIFIC CHARACTERS BELOW.

AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED.

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

PRINCETON/ ROD - 20's. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing. Vocally must have a good pop sensibility and be able to comfortably hit a High G. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.

KATE MONSTER/ LUCY THE SLUT - 20 - 30. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. Can be any physical type. A Mezzo-Soprano that can comfortably sing up to a D in a pop voice. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair. Belty.

CHRISTMAS EVE - 20's-40's. AN ASIAN ACTRESS, she wants to be a therapist.
MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. Must be able to belt up to an E flat.
Vocal style: Torch song that shows off range.

GARY COLEMAN - M20's to 40's. An African American actress, she is a former celebrity and now lives/works on Avenue Q. Funny, sardonic, with a unique and vivid presence. Has lived life. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing. An alto who can sing a Low D and belt up to a B flat. She can be ANY physical type.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair. Must explore low register.

NICKY/TREKKIE MONSTER- 20's-40's. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary. Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair that goes up to an A.

MRS. T / BAD IDEA BEAR/ ENSEMBLE - 20's-40. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTRESS with great comedic timing and skill with different character voices. A Mezzo-Soprano that can comfortably sing up to a D in a pop voice. Strong puppeteer skills a plus but not necessary.
Vocal Style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.

BRIAN - 20's - 40. A chubby, laid-back, wannabe comedian who is unemployed. He is married to CHRISTMAS EVE who is constantly badgering him to get a job. MUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ ACTOR with great comedic timing.
Vocal style: Contemporary musical theatre with a pop flair.