Brought back for the second year in a row due to popular
demand, the Phoenix Theatre is once again producing the smash hit Avenue Q.
This twisted version of Sesame
Street is an adult comedy with puppets and very
grown-up problems.
The show is perfect for anyone who has graduated from
college in the past decade. Filled with ambition and ideals, Princeton
graduates from college and heads out in the real world to find his purpose. He
quickly realizes that he has no place to live, no job and no way to pay his
bills; a common problem for recent grads in this struggling economy. He moves to
Avenue Q, an odd street where Gary Coleman becomes his superintendent and
monsters live in the building.
Claire Wilcher pulls double-duty as Trekkie Monster and Lucy
the Slut. She’s brilliant in both roles; showcasing her sassy nature and
belting out Trekkie’s line with gusto. Jason Gloye and Eric J. Olson are the
perfect pair as the Bad News Bears and a Bert and Ernie-style roommates (Rod
and Nicky).
The role of Princeton seems
tailor made for Ben Tebbe. His earnest face and cheerful demeanor make him easily
relatable. His love interest, Kate Monster, is played by Emily Ristine. The two
are sweet together and it doesn’t take long to get the crowd rooting for them.
The humor and language are not appropriate for kids, so don’t
be fooled by the fuzzy puppets. Instead, take your friends and remember a time
before you realized “It Sucks to Be Me.”
*One interesting side note, the show is sponsored by Tire
Barn Warehouse which is currently running TV commercials featuring two of the
productions stars.
Buy your tickets fast, because this show is selling out
every show!
Don't Miss the Show
For more information about the Phoenix Theatre, visit www.phoenixtheatre.org. The theater is located at 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, just off Massachusetts Ave.
Performances: The show runs until May 13 and offers four performances a week. Thursdays begin at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturdays begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Tickets: To purchase tickets, call (317) 635-PLAY (7529). Prices range from $20 to $30.
Photos Courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre
For more information about the Phoenix Theatre, visit www.phoenixtheatre.org. The theater is located at 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, just off Massachusetts Ave.
Performances: The show runs until May 13 and offers four performances a week. Thursdays begin at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturdays begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Tickets: To purchase tickets, call (317) 635-PLAY (7529). Prices range from $20 to $30.
Photos Courtesy of the Phoenix Theatre
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