AVENUE Q Comes To PPAC, Opens 10/20

AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score. The three-time Tony Award winning musical will make its Providence debut at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, October 20 at 7P.

AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone's looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a "purpose." Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that "the real world" isn't so bad, after all!

The New York Times hailed AVENUE Q as "a breakthrough musical of a very different stripe. Savvy, sassy and delicious!" and Entertainment Weekly claimed it was "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see!"

AVENUE Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; and is directed by Jason Moore; puppet design by Rick Lyon, orchestrations by Stephen Oremus, choreography by Ken Roberson, scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Mirena Rada, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Lew Mead; associate director is Evan Ensign and music supervisor is Andrew Graham.

AVENUE Q is produced by Work Light Productions.

Performance dates and times for AVENUE Q are Tuesday, October 20 at 7P; Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30P; Thursday, October 22 at 7:30P; Friday, October 23 at 8P; Saturday, October 24 at 2P and 8P; and Sunday, October 25 at 1P and 6:30P. Tickets for Friday/Saturday evenings and Saturday/Sunday Matinees for AVENUE Q are $63, $56, $51, and $41; tickets for all other performances are $58, $51, $46, and $36. Please note that ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge.

Patrons can purchase tickets at the PPAC Box Office, located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. PPAC Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10A to 5P; Saturday 10A to 2P; and through curtain time(s) on show days. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787).

Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more; for more information, contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or call (401) 574-3162. AVENUE Q is part of PPAC's Broadway Series; Broadway Subscription packages are still available. For more information regarding subscriptions, call the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS or Direct Response at (401) 574-3136.

AVENUE Q is for mature audiences only; contains adult situations and language. AVENUE Q has not been authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.

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