Auditions for Seymour Performers Workshop’s mid-year production ‘Avenue Q The Musical’ begin tonight.
The musical won the Tony ‘Triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book – it is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate 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 this is not an ordinary neighbourhood.
Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Filled with gut-busting humour and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show quickly becoming a favourite for audiences everywhere.
Seymour Performers Workshop vice president Julie Blythe said the show was a favourite of the members.
“This is a multi-award winning show that has been a favourite musical of many of our members and was a show we were very keen to do,” she said.
“We hope our local audiences love it as much as we do.”
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.
The musical is not the first time Seymour Performers Workshop has worked with felt-covered co-stars.
“We have actually worked with puppets during our production of Little Shop of Horrors in 2004,” Ms Blythe said.
“But this will be an extra challenge as our performers will be singing and dancing at the same time as operating the puppets.”
After appearing in last year’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical, Thomas Boyd is stepping into the role of director for Avenue Q.
“We are excited to be supporting Thomas in his first show as director with Seymour Performers Workshop,” Ms Blythe said.
“Thomas studied musical theatre at Showfit and has performed in several community theatre productions including ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’, ‘Rock of Ages’ as Stacee Jaxx and ‘The Greatest Showman’ as PT Barnum.”
Mr Boyd said he was keen to put on the director’s cap.
“I’m excited to be directing my first production with Seymour Performers Workshop,” he said.
“We’re looking for a super talented cast of singers and actors – if you’re handy with a puppet that won’t go astray either.”
Avenue Q will be performed at the Seymour Community Arts Centre on May 18, 19, 25, and 25, 2024.
Auditions are tonight, Friday, February 9, and Sunday, February 11.
To find out more download the audition pack and book our time at spworkshop.org.au.
