At Metro Theatre, puppets navigate the realities of adulthood in Avenue Q, September 18 to October 10
Christopher King directs the Tony Award–winning musical comedy about a college grad finding his way in the world
Avenue Q. Photo by Mark Halliday of Moonrider Productions
Metro Theatre opens its 64th season with Avenue Q, the irreverent musical comedy about adulthood, relationships, and the uncomfortable realization that nobody has it all figured out. Directed by Christopher King from September 18 to October 10, this bold, memorable production brings together humans and puppets.
Fresh out of college with a degree and plenty of optimism, Princeton arrives in New York City ready to discover his purpose. What he finds instead is Avenue Q—a rundown neighbourhood populated by an eclectic group of characters navigating careers, relationships, money, identity, and uncertain futures. As Princeton searches for direction, he discovers that life after college looks very different from what he imagined.
Winner of three Tony Awards, Avenue Q pairs the familiar style of children’s educational television with an adult perspective. Its sharp humour and witty score remain strikingly relatable.
Avenue Q is intended for adult audiences. Tickets are available through Metro Theatre.
Post sponsored by Metro Theatre.
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