AVENUE Q CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

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.
BRIAN
A laid-back guy married to Christmas Eve.
Male, 30-45 yrs old
Range: B2 - F#4
CHRISTMAS EVE
A therapist who recently moved to Avenue Q from Japan.
Female, 30-45 yrs old
Range: B3 - F#5
GARY COLEMAN
Yes, that Gary Coleman. Lives on the Avenue and is superintendent of the apartment
buildings.
Female, 30-40 yrs old
Range: D3 - Bb5
KATE MONSTER
A Kindergarten teaching assistant, who is a bit older than Princeton. Puppet.
Female, 25-30 yrs old
Range: F#3 - F5
LUCY
A vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge. Puppet.
Female, 25-30 yrs old
Range: F3 - F5
MRS. T
Crabby and ancient. Kate's boss. Puppet.
Female, 50-65 yrs old
Speaking Role

NICKY
A slacker who lives with Rod. Puppet.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: B2 - B4

PRINCETON
A fresh-faced kid just out of college and the protagonist. Puppet.
Male, 20-25 yrs old
Range: Bb2 - G4
ROD
An investment banker who is Republican and a closeted homosexual. Puppet.
Male, 25-30 yrs old
Range: A2 - G4
THE BAD IDEA BEARS
Two snuggly, cute teddy-bear types. Puppets.
1 Male, 20-40 yrs old; 1 Female, 20-40 yrs old
Male Range: Bb3 - G4; Female Range: Bb3 - C5
TREKKIE MONSTER
A reclusive creature obsessed with the Internet and all it has to offer. Puppet.
Male, 30-40 yrs old
Range: Bb2 - Eb4
ENSEMBLE
2-3 people. Varying characters. Human/Puppet. Ensemble will also understudy principal
roles.
Due to the nature of the show, actors will be playing multiple roles. A breakdown of
how the original cast doubled characters can be found below. This may or may not
change depending on casting needs. There are a few ensemble roles that may be
given more as well, which could affect character doubling.
Original Character Doublings:
Princeton/Rod
Kate/Lucy
Nicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear/Others
Mrs. T/Bad Idea Bear/Others