Avenue Q Program Detail

COCKPIT IN COURT SUMMER THEATRE
presents

Music and Lyrics by ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX
Book By JEFF WHITTY
Based on and original concept By ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX
Orchestrations and Arrangements By STEPHEN OREMUS
Puppets Conceived and Designed By RICK LYON
Animation Design By ROBERT LOPEZ

The world premiere of AVENUE Q was presented by the Vineyard Theatre and The New Group, New York City, February 2003. AVENUE Q premiered on Broadway at the Golden Theater on July 31, 2003, produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and The New Group.

Director | Todd Starkey

Music Director | R. Christopher Rose

Choreographer | Elise Starkey

Stage Manager | John Chrzanowski

Technical Director | Jason Randolph

Costume Designer | Eva Grove

Set Designer | Bob Denton

Lighting Designer | Tyler Bristow

Sound Designer | Terry Edwards

Properties Master | James Hunnicutt

Avenue Q is produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Puppets Constructed by Character Translations, Inc. for Music Theatre International
Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved by the Jim Henson Company or
Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.

CAST

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE

Scene 1: On the Avenue
“The Avenue Q Theme” | The Company
“What Do You Do with a B.A. in English” | Princeton
“It Sucks to Be Me” | Brian, Kate, Rod, Nicky, Christmas Eve, Gary, Princeton

Scene 2: Rod & Nicky’s Apartment
“If You Were Gay” | Nicky

Scene 3: Outside Princeton’s Apartment
“Purpose” | Princeton, Friends

Scene 4: On the Avenue
“Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist” | Princeton, Kate, Gary, Brian, Christmas Eve

Scene 5: On the Avenue
“The Internet is for Porn” | Kate, Trekkie Monster, Normal People

Scene 6: On the Avenue

Scene 7: Kate’s Apartment
“A Mix Tape” | Kate, Princeton

Scene 8: Around the Clock Cafe
“I’m Not Wearing Underwear Today” | Brian
“Special ” | Lucy

Scene 9: Kate’s Apartment / Entire Street
“You Can Be As Loud As the Hell You Want” | Gary, The Bears, Company

Scene 10: Rod & Nicky’s Apartment / Kate’s Apartment
“Fantasies Come True” | Rod, Kate, Princeton

Scene 11: Kate’s Apartment

Scene 12: On the Avenue
“My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada” | Rod
“There’s A Fine, Fine Line” | Kate

ACT TWO

Scene 1: Princeton’s Apartment / New York City
“There is Life Outside Your Apartment” | Brian, Princeton, Company

Scene 2: On the Avenue
“The More You Ruv Someone | Christmas Eve, Kate

Scene 3: Kate’s Apartment

Scene 4: Princeton’s Apartment

Scene 5: On the Avenue
“Schadenfreude” | Gary, Nicky

Scene 6: Empire State Building / Street Corner

Scene 7: The Hospital

Scene 8: On the Avenue

Scene 9: Empire State Building / A Corner / The Hospital
“I Wish I Could Go Back to College” | Kate, Nicky, Princeton

Scene 10: On the Avenue
“The Money Song” | Nicky, Princeton, Gary, Brian, Christmas Eve
“The Money Song (reprise)” | Trekkie and Above

Scene 11: On the Avenue
“For Now” | The Company

There will be one fifteen-minute intermission

ORCHESTRA

WHO’S WHO

JOSH SCHOFF (Princeton) is thrilled to be back on the Cockpit stage! Recent credits: 1776 (Joseph Hewes), Oklahoma (Jud Fry), Heathers (Ram Sweeney), Into The Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), The Little Mermaid (Flotsam). BA Theatre, York College of PA. Huge thanks to the cast and production team for another fun show. Up next: The Little Mermaid at Cockpit in Court. Facebook/IG: @officialjoshschoff

CLARE KNEEBONE (Kate Monster) is thrilled to make her debut with Cockpit in Court! Favorite local credits include: Wanda Woodward in Cry Baby at Silhouette Stages, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at Phoenix Festival Theatre, Heidi in [title of show] at Fells Point Corner Theatre, Susan in tick…tick…BOOM! at Spotlighters Theatre, Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray at purple light theatre co. Special thanks to Rob and Vince! Lots of love to my parents and boyfriend for their love and support.

STANTON ZACKER (Brian)

JOSH STARKEY (Rod) is excited to make his Cockpit in Court debut! Josh has long been performing in the Baltimore area. He performed with Children’s Playhouse of MD back in high school, including the roles of Enjolras in Les Miserables and Kenickie in Grease. At Tidewater Players, he played the Courier in their recent production of 1776, as well as Matthew in Altar Boyz. With Tidewater Teens, favorite credits include: Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, and Donkey in Shrek the Musical. With Phoenix Festival – Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. At Havre de Grace High School – Jesus in Godspell, and Jonny in Zombie Prom. At York College of PA – Linus in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone. Josh most recently played Gomez in YCP’s production of The Addams Family. Offstage, Josh is a full-time mass communications major entering his junior year at York College of PA. He also runs track and plays in the jazz ensemble at YCP. Josh would like to thank his mentors, friends, and family for their continued love and support.

WILL POXON (Nicky) has acted in, played drums for, and conducted the orchestra for many shows in the Baltimore area. His most recent production with Cockpit in Court was in 2016 as the orchestra director for Monty Python’s Spamalot! The role of Nicky in Avenue Q will always hold a special place in Will’s heart, because it was during the 2016 Phoenix Festival Theater production of the show when he got engaged to his now wife, Amanda Poxon. During that production, Will and Amanda were seen in the same role they are playing now.

SUZANNE ZACKER (Christmas Eve) is excited and honored to be playing Christmas Eve. As her Grandmother was an immigrate from Japan; she feels a connection to this character who has earned 2 masters degrees and is a proud, strong woman. She is also excited to be able to wear her Grandmothers Kimono’s. Currently seen in Oklahoma with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore, Spamalot with Cockpit in Court, Drowsy Chaperone with Tidewater Players, and a member of County Ballet Part Two Dance Company. She thanks her family and husband for all their love & support.

TIGGA SMALLER (Gary Coleman) is excited to return to Cockpit in Court for the first time since doing Hairspray in 2011. Her most recent theater endeavour was assistant choreographing and costuming Heathers the Musical at SLP. Prior to Heathers, she played Mayzie in Seussical also at SLP. Some of her favorite roles would have to include being in the American Idiot ensemble, being an ape in Tarzan and playing Nautica in Bring It On. She also had the pleasure of being in the ensemble of RENT, the Shoemaker’s Elf in Shrek and a mersister in The Little Mermaid. When Tigga is not doing theater she is teaching dance classes or crafting and creating balloon decor.

WILL MEISTER (Trekkie Monster) was most recently seen in Tidewater Players’ production of 1776: The Musical as Dr. Lyman Hall. He is a BFA in Acting student at Towson University, where he appeared in mainstage productions of How I Learned To Drive (Male Greek Chorus) and Pride & Prejudice (Sir William Lucas). He joins Cockpit In Court for his first show on their mainstage, and fondly remembers playing Gaston many years ago in the summer Court Jesters’ production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. Favorite and relatively recent community credits include: The Complete History of America (abridged) (Reed Martin) and Our Town (George Gibbs) at Vagabonds, and the Green Globe Theatre’s production of Hamlet (Fortinbras). He is so fucking excited to be doing this wonderful show with all the other “repeat offenders” from the Phoenix Festival Theatre cast, and he sends love to all the Sams, Bacons, Meisters, and Ludwigs in his life.

ANGIE SOKOLOV (Bad Idea Bear) Angie is thrilled to be back onstage performing with the cast and crew of Avenue Q. Angie holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and lived and performed in New York City for many years. After touring Nationally with the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and acting Off-Broadway in The Awesome 80’s Prom, she got married had 2 little girls and moved back home to Bel Air, MD. She most recently performed in Legally Blonde the Musical at Phoenix Festival Theatre. When not performing on stage Angie can be found singing more G-rated songs in the classroom to her preschool students at Fallston Community Pre-K and Garrison Forest School. She would like to thank Steven for his unwavering support and encouragement. And to Sasha and Waverly, (who will never see this show) for the hours of Sesame Street that they made her endure to prepare for this role!

ANTHONY CASE (Bad Idea Bear) is excited to be performing in his first show at Cockpit in Court! He has a BA in English with a minor in Theater from Mount St. Mary’s University. A performer since childhood, he was last seen in Guys and Dolls (Joey Biltmore) at Archangel Players, and Into the Woods (Ensemble) at Memorial Players. His favorite roles include Man of La Mancha (The Governor) and Seussical (The Cat in the Hat). Special thanks to the cast and crew!

AMANDA POXON (Mrs. T/Ensemble) is ecstatic to back on the Cockpit stage after having last appeared in The Wedding Singer (Ensemble/Dance Captain) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Alice/Dance Captain). Her most recent roles include Brooke Wyndham (Legally Blonde), Bonnie (Anything Goes), Aquata (The Little Mermaid) and Nicky Puppeteer/Mrs. T (Avenue Q). You may have seen her choreography in Peter Pan and Spamalot at Cockpit, Ruthless at DCT, Avenue Q, Anything Goes, Legally Blonde and The Little Mermaid at Phoenix Festival Theater, or coming up in The Lion King Jr at Cockpit in Court in July. Amanda is a preschool teacher and the Education Director/Choreographer at Children’s Playhouse of Maryland. Special thanks to her husband Will for always being by her side, onstage and off.

LAUREN STUART (Lucy) returns to Cockpit after having performed in Sister Act, Wedding Singer, Legally Blonde, Me and My Girl, and Curtains. She just finished her ensemble work in Catch Me if You Can at Dundalk Community Theatre. Other local credits include Heidi in {Title of Show} at Fells Point Corner Theatre, Company at Vagabonds and Leader of the Pack, La Cage Aux Folles, and 1940s Radio Hour at DCT. Away from the stage, Lauren and her husband are preparing for their biggest role yet in November: Becoming parents.

TATE ERICKSON (Ricky/Newcomer/Ensemble)

TODD STARKEY (Director) is thrilled to be back directing at Cockpit-in-Court after a 16 year absence; his last production here was 1776 (in 2002, as well as 1997). In that time frame he has primarily directed in Harford County, having helmed productions of Avenue Q, Of Mice and Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Rainmaker, The Odd Couple, Assassins, and Don’t Drink the Water at Tidewater Players as well as Assassins, The Producers, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, and A Few Good Men at Phoenix Festival Theatre. Todd has also ventured down to Dundalk where he recently directed the DCT productions of The Graduate and The 39 Steps. Onstage, favorite recent roles include Dickinson in 1776 (Tidewater), Callahan in Legally Blonde (PFT), King Arthur in Spamalot (Tidewater), and the Pimp and Others in Les Misérables (Tidewater). As always, Todd would like to thank his family- Laurie, Elise, and Josh- for keeping him sane. And to all of you theatre-goers tonight- “BE AS LOUD AS THE HELL YOU WANT!”

R. CHRISTOPHER ROSE (Music Director) is a proud member of the Cockpit in Court Board of Directors, returns to the pit having previously musically directing many productions here including THE FULL MONTY, LUCKY STIFF, NUNSENSE, and THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. He has musically directed, conducted, and accompanied musicals at theaters throughout the Baltimore area including Dundalk Community, Phoenix Festival, Winters Lane, Vagabond Players, and Tidewater Players. Chris studied at Towson University and The Peabody Institute. By day, he teaches English, Theatre Arts, Speech, and Film at Hereford High School, where he serves as the Arts @ Hereford Dept. Chair, helms the award winning ITHS Troupe 4529, and serves as producing director for Hereford Theatre, which will be presenting the area high school premiere of MAMMA MIA this fall.

ELISE STARKEY (Choreographer) is so excited to be returning to Cockpit, this time behind the scenes. She was last seen in the ensemble of Spamalot, summer 2016. Previous choreography credits include Tidewater Players’ Altar Boyz, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and 1776, Phoenix Festival Theater’s Assassins, and Elizabethtown College Dance Company. Favorite acting credits include Serena (Legally Blonde), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), Eponine (Les Miserables), and Drowsy (The Drowsy Chaperone). This summer, you will find Elise donning her habit as novice Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense (John Carroll Summer Stock Theater).

JOHN CHRZANOWSKI (Stage Manager) is happy to be working behind the scenes at Cockpit in Court once again. Past Stage Managing Credits include The Graduate (Dundalk Community Theater), Assassins (Phoenix Festival Theater), The 39 Steps (Dundalk Community Theater), The Wedding Singer (Cockpit in Court), All Shook Up (Dundalk Community Theater), The Shadowbox (Teatro101), and Daddys Dying, Who’s Got the Will (Cockpit in Court). Past Directing Credits include Nunsense 2 (Artistic Synergy). Past Acting Credits include “Charlie Brown” in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Mornington Players), “Jeff” in Go Back for Murder (Dundalk Community Theater), John in Godspell (Mornington Players), and The Body of Uncle Anthony in Lucky Stiff (Cockpit in Court).

EVA GROVE (Costume Designer) began her theatrical career at the age of six: singing and dancing her way across America in local shows, regional productions, and national tours such as Hello Dolly!, Shenandoah, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Singin’ In The Rain, and A Chorus Line. Locally, you may have seen her in Anything Goes, Don’t Drink The Water, Bridges of Madison County, and The Graduate. She has always had a love of design and sewing, and broke into the “role” of Costumer several years ago. Since then, Eva has costumed Don’t Drink The Water, The Gazebo, and Towards Zero for Cockpit-in-Court, and I Hate Hamlet, Bridges of Madison County, The Graduate, and Catch Me If You Can at Dundalk Community Theater. Eva is an Activity Assistant for BrightView Assisted Living, and works part-time in the CCBC Box Office.

BOB DENTON (Set Designer) is an accomplished scenic designer, projection, and special effects designer, as well as technical director and co-founder of Deer in the Spotlight productions. He is a winner of multiple Broadway World Baltimore awards for scenic design. Some of his favorite credits include designing and building Cats and Rock of Ages, as well as a yearly presentation of Evil Dead the Musical with DITS. As a writer and director, he was the co-creator of an original stage adaptation of the horror classic Night of the Living Dead. As always, love and everlasting gratitude to Tara, Rance, Lithia, and Nancy.

TERRY EDWARDS (Sound Designer) is happy to be back this summer at Cockpit in Court to run sound for Avenue Q. In the past, Terry has had the pleasure of working shows like, Wedding Singer, Curtains, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Me and my Girl, and Legally Blonde to name a few. When not behind an audio board, Terry works at MGM National Harbor as a Conservatory Tech working on lights and sound for the Atrium. Terry plans on working audio in The Theatre at MGM in the future.

TYLER BRISTOW (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back in the saddle designing lights for Avenue Q. Tyler did his lighting fellowship with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in D.C. and now currently works as the Master Electrician at Olney Theatre Center. He has designed lights for various venues ranging from northern Delaware to Washington D.C. and many places in between. Thanks to Bob Denton for getting him back into designing. Much love to Ana.

JASON RANDOLPH (Technical Director)

PRODUCTION STAFF

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kacey Conn | President
James Shirk | Vice-President
William Pheil | Recording Secretary
Louise Higgins | Corresponding Secretary

Special Thanks

Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, President, CCBC
Dr. Mark McColloch, Vice President of Instruction
Dr. William Watson, Dean of Liberal Arts
Patti Crossman, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Dr. Anne Lefter, Director, Performing Arts
Terri Charles, Media Relations Coordinator
Michael Elspas, Assistant Director, Creative Services
Doug Heinle, Graphic Designer
The CCBC Essex Foundation for the donation of Wine

Cockpit in Court would like to acknowledge the support of Towson University.
On the web at Towson.edu

This production is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
On the web at msac.org

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