Presented by Joseph Patrick & Maurice Galpern at The Lower Ossington Theatre
Audition: Avenue Q
Directed by Seanna Kennedy
Musical Direction by Mike Ross
Choreography by Michele Shuster
Auditions: October 25th
Rehearsals Begin: Late October/Early November
Performances: Dec 1- Jan 1
The Lower Ossington Theatre is holding open auditions for their upcoming production of AVENUE Q.
Seeking the following Characters:
PRINCETON/ROD - Male, Any Ethnicity, Tenor, great comedic timing, ability to create and maintain two very different characters (a naive leading man and a closeted republican) through vocal and physical (puppet) work, Strong puppeteering skills required.
NIKKI/BAD IDEA BEAR/TREKKIE/OTHERS –Male, Any Ethnicity, Tenor, Requires excellent character work and the ability to create and maintain multiple characters (a messy roommate, adorably mischievous bear, porn obsessed shut in monster etc) vocally and physically (puppet), great comedic timing. Strong puppeteering skills required.
MRS THISTLETWAT/BAD IDEA BEAR/OTHERS – Female, Any Ethnicity, mezzo, great comedic timing, ability to hold harmonies, two very distinct characters (ancient schoolteacher, adorably mischievous bear), strong puppeteering skills required.
KATE/LUCY THE SLUT –Female, Any Ethnicity, Mezzo/Soprano, Able to create two very distinct characters (a kindergarten teaching assistant looking for a love, and a nightclub singing, self proclaimed slut) through vocal and physical (puppet) work, great comedic timing, strong puppeteering skills required.
BRIAN –Male, Caucasian, Baritone, a wanna-be comedian married to Christmas Eve, strong comedic timing, ability to hold harmony, not a puppeteer.
GARY COLEMAN – Female (to play a male Character), Black, strong mezzo, Former child star now working as the Superintendent on Avenue Q, great comedic timing, not a puppeteer.
CHRISTMAS EVE –Female, Asian (character is Japanese), Strong Soprano, a therapist without any clients, married to Brian, strong comedic timing, comedic Japanese accent, not a puppeteer.
*A note on puppet characters. You do not need to have any experience as a puppeteer (most of our past cast members have been first time puppeteers), but you need to come to the audition with (at the very least) correct sync (the puppets mouth movements should match exactly what you are saying, syllable for syllable.) The best way to achieve this skill and check your work is to puppet your material in front of a mirror (if you don't have a puppet you can just use your hand) and to know your material very well
These are non-equity paid positions.
If you are interested in auditioning please send an email with your headshot and resume to lotheatreauditions@gmail.com with Avenue Q Auditions as your subject line indicating which character(s) you are interested in being seen for. If granted an audition you will be sent material to prepare for specific characters.
The LOT is committed to gender equity and cultural diversity in all of our practices. We strongly encourage submissions from performers of all ethnicities to apply.
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