November 2018

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.

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.

Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned.

Cast

Princeton - Michael Bates
Kate Monster - Kate Hodges
Rod - Ray Cullen
Trekkie - Ian Buxton
Lucy T Slut - Shelley Crooks
Nicky - Warren Logan
Brian - Mark DeLaine
Christmas Eve - Jess Goc-ong
Gary Coleman - Alisa James
Bad Idea Bear / Boxes - Vanessa Lee Shirley
Bad Idea Bear / Boxes - Emma Wilczek
Newcomer / Boxes - Dylan Rufus
Ricky / Nicky duel support - Daniel Obie Vickers
Mrs Thistletwat / Trekkie duel support - James McCluskey-Garcia

Production Team

Director - Gordon Combes
Musical Director - Paul Sinkinson
Choreographer - Sarah Williams
Production Manager - Charissa McClusky-Garcia
Stage Manager - Anthea "Harold" Browne
Stage Crew - Jessika Browne, Josh Browne, John McTier, Bronte McQueen, Matt Mibus, & George Humphries
Puppet Conception and Design - Rick Lyon
Puppet Rental - Harddrive Productions
Puppet Wrangler - Katie Packer
Properties - Nadine Wood
Costume Coordinator - Ann Humphries
Set Design - Gordon Combes & Russell Ford
Set Construction Coordinator - Russell Ford
Set Construction - Russell Ford, George Humphries, Anthea "Harold" Browne, Josh Browne, Gordon Combes, Charissa McCluskey-Garcia & James McCluskey-Garcia
Lighting Design - Matt Ralph
Lighting Operator - Alicia McCluskey
Follow Spots - Kat Rosen, Dale Caon & Matt Ralph
Sound Design & Operation - Tim Freedman, AllPro Audio
Video Creation - Ray Cullen
Video Operation - Charissa McCluskey-Garcia
Voice-ver Artists - Anthony Butler, Tulsi Wilson, James McCluskey-Garcia, Vanessa Lee Shirley & Emma Wilczek
Audition & Rehearsal Pianist - Paul Sinkinson
Publicity - HMC Committee
Front-of-House Manager - Tielah-Jade Cannon & Greg Janzow
Graphic Designer - Ray Cullen
Program - Matt Ralph: 5 Quarter Designs
Photography - Mark Anolak

The Band

Musical Director / Conductor / Keyboard 1  - Paul Sinkinson
Keyboard 2 - Peter Johns
Reed - Nicole Dickson
Drums / Percussion - Adam Dickson
Guitar / Banjo - Sam Morris
Bass - Joe Mueller
Keyboard Programming - Kevin Roland