AVENUE Q
Book by Jeff Whitty
Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
May 22-June 7, 2026
Director: Serena Elize Flores
Music Direction: Aja Gianola
Choreographer: Jonathen Blue
Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
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.
Special Events:
Friday, May 22 – OPENING NIGHT & PARTY
Stick around after the show to celebrate opening night with the cast and creative team.
Wednesday, May 27 – INDUSTRY NIGHT
Calling all theatre people — all tickets just $20.
Thursday, May 28 – THRIFTY THURSDAY
Receive $10 off all tickets.
Ticket Prices:
Zone A (Close to the action): $45
Zone B (Middle of the house): $35
Zone C (Rear seating): $25
Tickets at the door: $45
Advance purchase strongly encouraged.
Cast
Marc Assad – Princeton
Eden James – Rod
Bethany Cox – Kate Monster / Lucy
Dmitri Dene – Nicky / Trekkie Monster / Bad Idea Bear
Dana Hunt – Brian
Elinor Keyes – Christmas Eve
Katalina Motley – Mrs. T / Bad Idea Bear
Shanay Howell – Gary Coleman
Production Team:
Director & Artistic Director – Serena Elize Flores
Stage Manager – Lexus Fletcher
Music Director – Aja Gianola
Choreographer - Jonathen Blue
Puppet Supervisor – Jonathen Blue
Set Designer – Collin Seeber
Set Decorator – Katalina Motley
Lighting Designer – Matilda Black
Costume & Sound Designer – Serena Elize Flores
Prop Masters – Lexus Fletcher & Serena Elize Flores
Avenue Q puppets created by Randal Metz and Dennis Lancaster.
Marc is thrilled to debut at Left Edge Theatre as Princeton. He holds a playwriting degree from Cal State Fullerton and has performed and written for the New York Theatre Intensive,
Favorite credits include Smokey Joe’s Café, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Crazy for You, and Book Club. He’s especially excited to perform with puppets for the first time.
Eden Gianola-Norris (She/They) has been performing in musical theatre productions in Sonoma County for over 10 years. They are new to being in professional, adult cast performances, but have one prior experience playing ensemble as well as small roles such as musician and sailor #2 in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". They are a senior at Credo High School, who is graduating on June 7th. Her favorite roles include playing Zeus from the show Xanadu (6th Street Playhouse), Callahan from the show Legally Blonde (6th Street Playhouse), as well as one of her younger roles playing Hamilton in MTME's Hamil-Camp. She loves all the support from her friends and family, as well as this wonderful cast, and is thrilled to be performing with Left Edge Theatre at The California!
Bethany is excited to be back at Left Edge after previously appearing in Fun Home as Joan.
Some other recent favorite roles include Doralee in 9 to 5 (Novato Theater Company) and Kathy in Company (Spreckels). She holds a BA in acting from SF State and has been performing in the Bay Area for over 15 years.
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Katalina Motley has been working in professional theatre both on and off stage since she was sixteen, and has been a performer her entire life. Her last appearance on stage was Fully Committed in 2025, and she is very excited to make her return.
Dmitri Dene (Trekkie Monster / Nicky / Boy Bear) is a voice actor, writer, manual laborer, weirdo, enthusiast, mirthmaker, pain in the neck, and general well-wisher.
If he looks familiar it’s probably from his job here at The California, working the kitchen and the box office! Avenue Q marks his first time performing onstage after almost a decade — Huge monster-sized thanks to Our Serena Weena for taking a chance on this rusty old puppet.
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Dana Hunt has been performing with Left Edge Theatre since 2023 in shows such as Bootycandy, Fully Committed, Everybody, and Airness. He has also stepped into the director’s chair for The Shark Is Broken, and can be found performing in The All-Star Improv Showdown at The California. This is his first musical with Left Edge Theatre. Prepare yourself
Elinor Keyes grew up in the performing arts, earning her bachelor's degree in theatre at the age of 17 and her master's degree overseas in Bath, England at 19. She then settled in Los Angeles and founded her own production company (Cotton Candy Flavor Media), through which she currently produces independent projects in film and animation. She is grateful to have crossed paths with Left Edge Theatre, and to be getting the chance to perform the role of Christmas Eve for a second time.
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Shanay Howell is thrilled to return to Left Edge Theatre where, earlier this season she portrayed Actor 3 in Bootycandy. She entered the world of theatre as Clyde in Clyde’s (6th Street Playhouse). Shanay also played Lucinda in Into the Woods (Spreckels Theatre Company). Most recently, Shanay switched gears and joined the production team at Left Edge Theatre to stage manage We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between the Years 1884–1915. Shanay is excited to work with an incredible team and a dynamic group of talented performers to bring this awesome production to life. Shanay thanks her family and friends for their constant love and screaming-from-the-rooftop support on this new adventure.