AVENUE Q CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

The laugh-out-loud musical 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 new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

BRIAN A laid-back guy married to Christmas Eve. Male, 30-45 yrs old Range: B2 - F#4

CHRISTMAS EVE A therapist who recently moved to Avenue Q from Japan. Female, 30-45 yrs old Range: B3 - F#5

GARY COLEMAN Yes, that Gary Coleman. Lives on the Avenue and is superintendent of the apartment buildings. Female, 30-40 yrs old Range: D3 - Bb5

KATE MONSTER A Kindergarten teaching assistant, who is a bit older than Princeton. Puppet.Female, 25-30 yrs old Range: F#3 - F5

LUCY A vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge. Puppet.Female, 25-30 yrs old Range: F3 - F5

MRS. T Crabby and ancient. Kate's boss. Puppet. Female, 50-65 yrs old Speaking Role

NICKY A slacker who lives with Rod. Puppet. Male, 20-30 yrs old Range: B2 - B4

PRINCETON A fresh-faced kid just out of college and the protagonist. Puppet. Male, 20-25 yrs old Range: Bb2 - G4

ROD An investment banker who is Republican and a closeted homosexual. Puppet. Male, 25-30 yrs old Range: A2 - G4

THE BAD IDEA BEARS Two snuggly, cute teddy-bear types. Puppets. 1 Male, 20-40 yrs old; 1 Female, 20-40 yrs old Male Range: Bb3 - G4; Female Range: Bb3 - C5

TREKKIE MONSTER A reclusive creature obsessed with the Internet and all it has to offer. Puppet. Male, 30-40 yrs old Range: Bb2 - Eb4

ENSEMBLE 2-3 people. Varying characters. Human/Puppet. Ensemble will also understudy principal roles. Due to the nature of the show, actors will be playing multiple roles. A breakdown of how the original cast doubled characters can be found below. This may or may not change depending on casting needs. There are a few ensemble roles that may be given more as well, which could affect character doubling.

Original Character Doublings:

Princeton/RodKate/LucyNicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear/OthersMrs. T/Bad Idea Bear/Others