SHOW DESCRIPTION: Avenue Q tells the story of a group of twenty-somethings struggling to find their purpose in downtown New York City. In the world of Avenue Q, not all monsters are the same, puppets make mix tapes, and everyone’s a little bit racist. As universal as schadenfreude, Avenue Q is a musical about community, bad ideas, and the long, turbulent journey to adulthood. CHARACTERS: The Puppets Princeton: The starry-eyed romantic hero. Fresh out of college and new to the building. Rod: An uptight lawyer. Roommates with Nicky. Kate Monster: An assistant kindergarten teacher who dreams of finding a soulmate and opening her own school for monsters someday. Lucy the Slut: A performer at the Around the Clock café who becomes romantically involved with Princeton. Isn’t afraid to work what she’s got. Nicky: A kind-hearted slacker. Lives with Rod. Trekkie Monster: A reclusive shut-in who spends most of his time online. Mrs. T: Kate’s kindergarten boss. Bad Idea Bears: The creepy-but-cute devils on everyone’s shoulders. If you have a bad idea, they’re probably behind it. The People Gary Coleman: The former star of TV’s “Diff’rent Strokes,” now the superintendent of the apartment complex. Male or female. Christmas Eve: An aspiring therapist from Japan, dating Brian. Brian: Dating Christmas Eve. A former comedian who now works part-time as a caterer. Perpetually unemployed.

Blood Brothers By Willy Russell

Directed by Marlee Rich and Produced by Sara Cunningham

Blood Brothers is a heart-warming story of Mickey and Edward, two brothers separated at birth, brought together again through friendship. However, their familial relationship is concealed by their guardians who strive to keep them apart because of superstitious beliefs.

Despite relocating, their lives continue to intertwine, although the deep divisions between the privileged life of Edward and Mickey’s poverty-stricken existence are wholly apparent. As they try to conquer the social divisions that hinder their friendship, they must deal with the harsh realities of class-consciousness; Edward goes on to study at Oxford whilst Mickey is forced into a life of crime through unemployment.

As adults, they are caught up in a vicious love triangle with Mickey’s childhood sweetheart Linda. Mickey’s imprisonment and subsequent depression pushes Linda into the arms of the conciliatory Edward. A desperate Mickey takes drastic action against his fraternal twin that will ultimately expose their true identities and lead to their deaths.

Mrs. Johnstone- Mickey, Eddie, and Sammy’s birth mother who takes a job as a housekeeper for the Lyons in order to support her family and pay the bills. Mrs. Lyons- Eddie’s very wealthy “adopted” mother. Mr. Lyons- Eddie’s very wealthy “adopted” father. Narrator- The omniscient narrator who describes the action of the story through poems and songs. Mickey (Twin)- Raised in a poor family my Mrs. Johnstone, he deals with depression, drugs, and crime in his adulthood. Eddie’s best friend. Eddie (Twin)- Raised in a wealthy family Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, he becomes a successful councilor in his adulthood. Mickey’s best friend. Sammy- One of Mrs. Johnstone’s children- a troublemaker and a criminal. Linda- The love interest of both Mickey and Eddie. Ensemble- Plays various roles

Questions? Email Marleerich2014@u.northwestern.edu or saracunningham2013@u.northwestern.edu

Cast Breakdown

Legally Blonde is a musical based on the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial.

Elle Woods The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality Gb2 - G5 Soprano Belt Warner Huntington III A good-looking, but pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart Eb3 - Ab4 Tenor Emmett Forest A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing B2 - A4 Tenor Paulette A brash and funny hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself A3 - A5 Soprano Belt Professor Callahan A pompous and manipulative law professor at Harvard A2 - F#4 Baritone Vivienne Kensington A smart law student who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend A3 - Ab5 Soprano Belt Brooke Wyndam An excercise video star who is also a former sorority girl A3 - G5 Alto or Soprano Serena, Pilar, and Margot Pretty and funny California sorority girls G#3 - F5 Soprano Belt

Kyle (UPS Guy) A great-looking, in-shape employee of the United Postal Services (also plays Dewey, Grandmaster Chad) Enid A mousy, intellectual law student G3 - G5 Soprano Belt Kate Slightly nerdy sorority girl Bb3 - Eb5 Alto (also plays Chutney)

Plus an ensemble of 2-4 girls and 2-4 guys We will be starting music rehearsals before summer starts and full rehearsals will begin Thursday September 27th (possibly not until Saturday the 29th) Tech Week will be the week of October 28th – October 31st Performances: Thursday November 1st, Friday Nov. 2nd, and Saturday Nov. 3rd

SIT&SPIN PRESENTS

CAN’T YOU FEEL A BRAND NEW DAY?

Heart and soul are colorblind, and The Wiz dances to a universal beat. With a soulful, freshly orchestrated

score by Charlie Smalls and an updated script by William F. Brown, The Wiz remixes L. Frank Baum’s

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for our generation. A contemporary spin on a timeless classic, this Wiz aims to bring

this story’s universal themes to life as a fast, loud, pop-culture infused, and multicultural collage.

Singers and dancers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

EVERYBODY REJOICE!

REHEARSALS BEGIN AUGUST 27 • PERFORMANCES SEPTEMBER 27-29

PRODUCED BY AUSTIN JAMES • DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOHN ALLMAN

MUSIC DIRECTED BY KATHARINE HEDLUND AND CARRIE SEAVOY

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

DOROTHY • A girl from Kansas

THE SCARECROW • A scarecrow who joins Dorothy’s journey to the Wizard in search of brains

THE TIN MAN • A tin woodman who joins Dorothy’s journey to the Wizard in search of a heart

THE LION • A cowardly lion who joins Dorothy’s journey to the Wizard in search of courage

AUNT EM / GLINDA • Dorothy’s Aunt / The Good Witch of the South

ADDAPERLE • The Good Witch of the North

EVILLENE • The Wicked Witch of the West

THE WIZARD • The powerful but phony ruler of Oz

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD • A singing and dancing trio

ENSEMBLE (4)

QUESTIONS? AJAMES610@GMAIL.COM

The Bourbon County DerbyA frolicking, expansive exploration of the world famous Bourbon County Derby!

We are looking to create an ensemble cast of 7-10 actors excited to play multiple characters inthis brash new comedy. In addition to the main storylines, the play will feature sketches,vignettes, and improv that all culminate in the most epic horse race since Frankie Muniz’sRacing Stripes. Questions? Email michaeljanak2013@u.northwestern.edu

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Directed by Andrew Hitzhusen Produced by Greer DuBois

What better way to welcome New Students than with a

performance of the complete works of the Shakespeare???

Or an approximation of Shakespeare….

Or a sort of half remembered inkling that you heard

about Shakespeare once….

Or at least a strong determination to make it up on the spot!!

We’re looking for three actors, 2M, 1F

We’re looking for a willingness

to play

to clown

to improvise

to take pratfalls

Rehearsals Start Sept 10, Performances Sept 21, 22

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Macbeth

Shakespeare’sshortesttragedy,Macbethisastoryofambition,arrogance,murder,andmadness.Afteragreatmilitaryvictoryagainstarebelarmy,ScottishgeneralMacbethencountersthreewitcheswhoprophesizethathewillbecrownedKingofScotland.Persuaded byLadyMacbethtoseizethecrownfromthecurrentking,hecommitsregicideagainstKing Duncan.Swiftlydescendingintomadnessandparanoia,Macbethresortstomurderous,tyrannicalactstoensurehisholdonthecrown.Wrackedbyguilt,thebloodbathcontinuesasMacbethencountersghosts,demons,andspiritsbeforeheisfinallyconfrontedinbattlewithMacduff,aScottishnoblemanwhoopposesMacbeth’sascensiontothethrone.JoinedbyMalcolm,sonofthemurderedking,MacdufftakesMacbeth’shead,andthethroneisawardedtoMalcolm. Dark,grungy,andtimeless,Macbethraisesthequestionofchoice;whydowemakethechoicesthatwedo,andwhattothosechoicessayaboutus?DidMacbethkillbecauseofprophesyorbecauseofuncheckedambition?Dowemakethechoices,ordothechoicesmakeus? CharacterBreakdown: MACBETH,20s,ThaneofGlamisandCawdor,generalintheKing’sarmy LADYMACBETH,20s,hiswife THREEWITCHESENSEMBLE:DUNCAN*,KingofScotlandMALCOLM**,eldersonofDuncanBANQUO*,ThaneofLochaber,ageneralintheKing'sarmyFLEANCE**,hissonMACDUFF*,ThaneofFife,anoblemanofScotlandLADYMACDUFF˚,hiswife

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Jewish Theatre Ensemble presents 

WHERE WE’RE BORN by Lucy Thurber 

 Produced by JJ Marquis 

Directed by Nicole Silverberg   

Lilly is a scholarship student from a very rural town in Massachusetts. On her first break from college, she comes home to her cousin Tony— her combination father, brother and best friend— and the rest of the old crowd.  They live in an ominous rhythm of hard work and heavy drinking but Lilly is somehow out of the loop since she left for school.  Lilly must confront her attractions to both Tony and Tony's girlfriend Franky and choose between the familiar but dangerous life of her small town and the unknown future privileges of a college education.  In an attempt to bring her new world and her old world together, Lilly breaks apart everything around her.  Sometimes in order to leave your home you have to destroy it.   LILLY MARINO  Amherst freshman, curious, reckless.  TONY MARINO  Lilly’s cousin and protector.  Hot‐blooded.  FRANKY LaRUE  Tony’s longtime girlfriend. Observant, waiting for something.  VIN WRIGHT  Hard‐worker, red‐blooded, weed‐dealer.  DREW AVERY   Unemployed, a bit of a romantic.      

  

Questions?  Want a copy of the script?  Email jjmarquis@u.northwestern.edu or n.silverberg@u.northwestern.edu