------------------------ JOIN US ON THE BLOCK! Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance presents AVENUE Q Thursday, November 2 – Sunday, November 12, 2023 Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square American Sign Language (ASL) Supported Performance on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty Directed by Russ Borski Musical Direction by Maria DiDonato AVENUE Q TICKETS $5-$20: www.playhousesquare.org<https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-university> | 216-241-6000 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, "Avenue Q" is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Warning: mature themes explored through poly-foam puppetry! NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (PG-13 content). AVENUE Q - CSU 2023 CAST Emily Anderson - Bad Idea Bear Nathalie Bermudez - Ensemble / Lucy US Aidan Callahan - Ensemble / Trekkie / Brian US Sam Cohen - Ricky; Nicky / Rod Understudy Léo Fez - Brian; Princeton US Zoë Frager - Ensemble / Mrs. T., Ricky, Trekkie 2, Nicky 2 Understudy Logan Gallant - Princeton Brooke Hamilton - Kate Monster Nick Hassan - Trekkie Monster Kaleny Kilsa-Balfour - Ensemble / Bear US Jade Lopez - Lucy Tyler Milicic - Rod Quinn Montgomery - Bad Idea Bear / Newcomer Cal Singer-Holden - Nicky Dana Sumpter - Mrs. T / Trekkie #2 / US Kate Monster Trinity Thomas - Gary Coleman Lucie Vonau - Christmas Eve Josie Wilka - Ensemble AVENUE Q TICKETS $5-$20: www.playhousesquare.org<https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-university> | 216-241-6000 ------------------------