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Avenue Q

The Bradley Playhouse will present “Avenue Q” starting April 8. Shown are Seana Hendrickson with Kate Monster and Jon Carpentier with Princeton. Courtesy photo.

 

'Avenue Q'

opens April 8

PUTNAM —  It’s spring! Time for some light hearted entertainment to help you break out from the winter doldrums. The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse has just the thing when the musical Avenue Q opens on April 8 and runs for three weekends. This show contains bawdy puppet humor and language, and is recommended for adults.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. April 10, 17 and 24. Tickets are $23 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887.

The TNECT production of Avenue Q is directed by Carl Mercier, who is assisted by Carole Hayes. Bob Sloat is the music director, Joshua Stephen the vocal director and choreography is by Keri Danner.  The puppeteers include Jon Carpentier, Seana Hendrickson, Jason Czernich, Adam Leidemer, Drew Lagace and Beth Silvia. Other members of the cast, some puppeteers and some human actors, include Tonya Brock, Will Gelinas, Stephanie Crugnola, Sierra Trudel, Adriana Anderson and Mike Silvia

This Tony Award winning musical is like nothing you have ever seen.  Avenue Q is a musical comedy that is a coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. The show is notable for the use of puppets, animated by unconcealed puppeteers, alongside human actors.

Avenue Q won the Tony “Triple Crown” in 2004 – Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx wrote the music and lyrics and Jeff Whitty wrote the book. It opened Off Broadway in March 2003 to rave reviews .  In July of 2003, the play moved to the Golden Theatre on Broadway where it ran until September 2009. It is currently running Off Broadway at New World Stage.