The only shows with available tickets following the past weekend's opening are May 14th 7 PM, May 19th 8 PM, May 20th 3 PM and the May 21st 7 PM performance. Stageworks Theatre's comic musical, Avenue Q is quickly selling out! As a winner of the 2004 TONY “TRIPLE CROWN” for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK, Avenue Q's puppet-filled comedy has been drawing audiences from teenagers to well-seasoned theatergoers thanks to word of mouth and the sound of laughter coming from theaters every year since its conception.
Stageworks’ Avenue Q is Riotous Puppet-Filled Fun
This past weekend in Tampa, Stageworks Theatre opened Avenue Q with laugh-out-loud favorites such as “Everyone's a Little Bit Racist,” “The Internet Is for Porn,” “It Sucks to Be Me,” “What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?” and many more musical numbers performed by Avenue Q's Sesame like and beloved, though quite disturbed, puppet friends.
Follow their antics and adventures on Avenue Q as the neighborhood welcomes recent college grad Princeton to his new New York apartment. There, Princeton meets an eccentric group of friends like Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy (the slut) and other interesting characters who hysterically guide him towards his purpose in life. (This show is the perfect graduation gift for your Spring graduate!)
(All photos courtesy of Stageworks/Facebook)
As Tampa's longest running professional theater company since 1983, Stageworks Theatre collaborates with the finest theater professionals and the cast of Avenue Q is no exception. Through Director Paul Finocchiaro and Music Director Thomas D. Guthrie, I witnessed spectacular performances by Ricky Cona (Princeton/Rod), Derek Baxter (Brian), Cody Carlson (Nicky/Trekkie), Julia Rifino (Kate Monster/Lucy), Caitlin Greene (Christmas Eve), Ashley Lord (Bad Idea Bear), Ryan M. Sturm (Bad Idea Bear), and Jade Turner (Gary Coleman).
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The musical numbers had me clapping and singing along! My only critique of the show was the sometimes clumsy utilization of the puppets by the actors. At times in Act 1, the actors were giving more of a performance than the puppets which left the puppets to appear a little lifeless; however, by Act 2 the puppets had regained consciousness. Opening weekend jitters, I feel sure you will not experience!
Princeton found his purpose, so between now and May 21st, your purpose is to see this fantastic show! Perfect for Mother's Day, performances run two hours and fifteen minutes with one intermission.
Check the remaining available performances before all the seats are gone. Tickets are $30 and completely worth it to see a show you will not forget and want to see again and again! You do not want to miss this fun, must see, puppet-filled comic trip. Buy your tickets now!
