Mad Cow Theatre's AVENUE Q Begins Today

Mad Cow Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, which brings naughty puppets to the Harriett stage today, June 3, 2016 as the seventh production of Mad Cow Theatre's Season 19. The production is sponsored by Watermark and Harriett Lake.

Taking on the lessons of life without fluff, the colorful characters who live on AVENUE Q advise their new college-grad friend Princeton on everything from getting a job and finding an apartment to hangovers and internet porn. With unforgettable numbers such as "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist," "If You Were Gay," and "What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?" the Q puppets will have theatergoers rolling in the aisles and coming back for more.

The little off-Broadway puppet musical went on to win Broadway's biggest awards, AVENUE Q was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. Jeff Whitty wrote the book. The underdog of its Broadway season won three Tony Awards, including the all-important award for best musical. Whitty won the Tony for best book of a musical, and Lopez and Marx won for best original score. (Lopez went on to co-create The Book of Mormon, Finding Nemo - The Musical and the songs for Disney's Frozen.)

The cast of AVENUE Q at Mad Cow Theatre features Adam Hose* as Princeton and Rod; Christina Sivrich* as Kate Monster and Lucy; Paul Padilla* as Brian; Kurt von Schmittou* (Assassins) as Nicky, Trekkie Monster and Bad Idea Bear; Faith Boles* as Gary Coleman; and Sonia Roman as Mrs. Thistletwat and Bad Idea Bear.

Juan Cantú (Ain't Misbehavin') directs AVENUE Q. Heather Langs (The Who's Tommy) is music director and pianist. Scenic design is by Rob Wolin (My Name Is Asher Lev), and lighting design is by John Hemphill (History Boys, She Stoops to Conquer).

AVENUE Q runs from June 3-July 3, 2016 in the Harriett at Mad Cow Theatre, 54 West Church Street (second floor) in downtown Orlando (Click here for directions). Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, with additional performances Saturday June 11 at 2:30 p.m. and Mondays March 28 and April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Opening Night is Friday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. This performance will be followed by Mad Cow's traditional champagne reception in the lobby. Preview Performances are June 1 & 2 at 7:30 p.m. Discount Monday performances will be held June 13 & 20 at 7:30 p.m. A Saturday matinee has been added for each show this season. The Saturday matinee for AVENUE Q will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 11. All drinks will be half price at the bar. Talkbacks take place after each Thursday and Sunday performance. Talkbacks are free to audience members, and the public may attend at no extra cost.

Regular performance tickets are $38-$45. Preview tickets are $15. Monday tickets are $18-$25. Tickets are available online at madcowtheatre.com or by calling the Mad Cow Theatre box office at 407-297-8788 ext. 1.

Other discounts for students and active military apply. More information is available online on our Savings Programs page. All tickets are subject to a $2 facility fee. Students receive a $7 discount with ID. Active Military receive a $10 discount with ID. Seniors 65+ receive a $3 discount. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Student Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a 50% discount on full-price tickets.

Tickets may be purchased by calling Mad Cow Theatre's Box Office at 407.297.8788 ext. 1 by visiting madcowtheatre.com.

*Members of Actor's Equity Association

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