USC MTR's Avenue Q
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AVENUE Q
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on an Original Concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Directed by Sean Soper
Music Directed by Austin Karkowsky
The Massman Theater at USC
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:30 PM & 11:00 PM
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:30 PM
WHO ARE WE?
Musical Theatre Repertory at USC
Musical Theatre Repertory at the University of Southern California was established in 2005 and is dedicated to enriching students’ lives through the production of quality musical theatre. As the only student theatre group committed to producing musicals at USC, our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in musical theatre pieces supplementary to those produced by USC. Find us online at www.uscmtr.com for more information about the company, donations, ticketing details, upcoming events, production stills, and even a few production videos! Thank you for supporting the arts and we can't wait to see you at our upcoming shows!
WHAT WE NEED:
MTR is run exclusively by USC students. We receive no outside support from faculty or professional companies. Since our company is entirely student-run, each one of us puts in an enormous amount of time and effort to bring our productions to the stage. That being said, our financial resources are limited and our student production designers rely on the support of our donors to bring their designs to life. Funds we raise will be used to cover costs associated with lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, props, royalties, venue rentals, and of course, puppets. These key elements are vital not only in helping our production reach its full potential but also in providing design students with valuable production opportunities!
WHY 'AVENUE Q'?
Hailed as one of the greatest musicals of the 21st century, Avenue Q is the winner of the "Triple Crown" of the Tony Awards, winning Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Its status as a masterpiece in the musical comedy genre is undisputed, as its co-writer Robert Lopez has since won a double EGOT, for his work on The Book of Mormon, Frozen and much more.
Additionally, Avenue Q is the perfect show for our current climate at USC and the greater community. In the midst of great turmoil, nothing can bring people together better than laughs!
THE IMPACT:
This campaign will drastically increase the caliber of our performance, and we hope that by producing high-quality independent student productions, we can support other student groups to provide as many opportunities as possible for USC students! MTR has been producing musicals for and by the students during the past two decades now. Our goal for this year is to expand and further support the SDA community by providing valuable career and professional events, such as dance workshops, alumni networking events, audition preparation workshops and more. If you would like to learn more about all that we do as a company, check out our website.
Cast
Liz Buzbee as Kate Monster
Reese Dawkins as Nicky
Dylan Field as Rod
Colin McIsaac as Trekkie Monster, Bad Idea Bear and others
Terry Mullany as Princeton
Geovanna Nichols-Julien as Lucy
Caitlin Oden as Bad Idea Bear, Miss T and others
Sabrina Lynne Sawyer as Gary Coleman
Justin Schulsohn as Brian
Renee Ye as Christmas Eve
Production Team
Directed by Sean Soper
Music Directed by Austin Karkowsky
Choreography by Juan Miguel Posada
Costume Design by Mallory Gabbard
Lighting Design by Edward Hansen
Properties Design by Damaris Eddy
Scenic Design by Jordan Fox
Sound Design by Joy Cheever
Technical Direction by Jordan Fox
Production Stage Management by Arturo Fernandez, Jr
Produced by Mallory Gabbard and Sarah Hahm
Puppet Captain: Jacob Sarovsky
Assistant Music Director / Rehearsal Pianist: Stephen Jung
First Assistant Stage Manager: Beth Yeo
Assistant Lighting Designer: Nick Kassoy
Associate Producer: Harrison Poe, Tyler Ellis
Animations Designer: Collin Schuster
Graphic Designer: Austin Dalgleish
Avenue Q Band
Keyboard / Conductor: Stephen Jung
Bass: Randon Davitt
Drums / Percussion: Mikey Takla
Guitar: Max Wike
Keyboard 2: Collin Schuster
Reed: Hannah Sobelman
MTR Artistic Board
President: Sean Soper
Production Manager: Jamie Salinger
Treasurer: Harrison Poe
Secretary: Sarah Hahm
Public Relations: Tyler Ellis
Members at Large: Mallory Gabbard, Lucy Grebin, Austin Karkowsky, Katie Kivinski, Tristan McIntyre, Seira Murakami, Juan Miguel Posada
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on an Original Concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Directed by Sean Soper
Music Directed by Austin Karkowsky
The Massman Theater at USC
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:30 PM & 11:00 PM
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:30 PM
WHO ARE WE?
Musical Theatre Repertory at USC
Musical Theatre Repertory at the University of Southern California was established in 2005 and is dedicated to enriching students’ lives through the production of quality musical theatre. As the only student theatre group committed to producing musicals at USC, our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in musical theatre pieces supplementary to those produced by USC. Find us online at www.uscmtr.com for more information about the company, donations, ticketing details, upcoming events, production stills, and even a few production videos! Thank you for supporting the arts and we can't wait to see you at our upcoming shows!
WHAT WE NEED:
MTR is run exclusively by USC students. We receive no outside support from faculty or professional companies. Since our company is entirely student-run, each one of us puts in an enormous amount of time and effort to bring our productions to the stage. That being said, our financial resources are limited and our student production designers rely on the support of our donors to bring their designs to life. Funds we raise will be used to cover costs associated with lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, props, royalties, venue rentals, and of course, puppets. These key elements are vital not only in helping our production reach its full potential but also in providing design students with valuable production opportunities!
WHY 'AVENUE Q'?
Hailed as one of the greatest musicals of the 21st century, Avenue Q is the winner of the "Triple Crown" of the Tony Awards, winning Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Its status as a masterpiece in the musical comedy genre is undisputed, as its co-writer Robert Lopez has since won a double EGOT, for his work on The Book of Mormon, Frozen and much more.
Additionally, Avenue Q is the perfect show for our current climate at USC and the greater community. In the midst of great turmoil, nothing can bring people together better than laughs!
THE IMPACT:
This campaign will drastically increase the caliber of our performance, and we hope that by producing high-quality independent student productions, we can support other student groups to provide as many opportunities as possible for USC students! MTR has been producing musicals for and by the students during the past two decades now. Our goal for this year is to expand and further support the SDA community by providing valuable career and professional events, such as dance workshops, alumni networking events, audition preparation workshops and more. If you would like to learn more about all that we do as a company, check out our website.
Cast
Liz Buzbee as Kate Monster
Reese Dawkins as Nicky
Dylan Field as Rod
Colin McIsaac as Trekkie Monster, Bad Idea Bear and others
Terry Mullany as Princeton
Geovanna Nichols-Julien as Lucy
Caitlin Oden as Bad Idea Bear, Miss T and others
Sabrina Lynne Sawyer as Gary Coleman
Justin Schulsohn as Brian
Renee Ye as Christmas Eve
Production Team
Directed by Sean Soper
Music Directed by Austin Karkowsky
Choreography by Juan Miguel Posada
Costume Design by Mallory Gabbard
Lighting Design by Edward Hansen
Properties Design by Damaris Eddy
Scenic Design by Jordan Fox
Sound Design by Joy Cheever
Technical Direction by Jordan Fox
Production Stage Management by Arturo Fernandez, Jr
Produced by Mallory Gabbard and Sarah Hahm
Puppet Captain: Jacob Sarovsky
Assistant Music Director / Rehearsal Pianist: Stephen Jung
First Assistant Stage Manager: Beth Yeo
Assistant Lighting Designer: Nick Kassoy
Associate Producer: Harrison Poe, Tyler Ellis
Animations Designer: Collin Schuster
Graphic Designer: Austin Dalgleish
Avenue Q Band
Keyboard / Conductor: Stephen Jung
Bass: Randon Davitt
Drums / Percussion: Mikey Takla
Guitar: Max Wike
Keyboard 2: Collin Schuster
Reed: Hannah Sobelman
MTR Artistic Board
President: Sean Soper
Production Manager: Jamie Salinger
Treasurer: Harrison Poe
Secretary: Sarah Hahm
Public Relations: Tyler Ellis
Members at Large: Mallory Gabbard, Lucy Grebin, Austin Karkowsky, Katie Kivinski, Tristan McIntyre, Seira Murakami, Juan Miguel Posada
Fundraising team: USC Musical Theatre Repertory (3)
USC MTR
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Sean Soper
Team member
Harrison Poe
Team member
