Principal Series: Avenue Q

Description

 

Book by Jeff Whitty

Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx

Directed by Megan Knowlton Balne

 

Plot:

Recent college grad, Princeton, is ready to live out his life and fulfill his purpose! Only, he's not really sure what he's supposed to do. Stumbling across a vacancy on Avenue Q, Princeton moves in and gets to know the not-so-normal neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends (puppet and human alike) struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Filled with after school special nostalgia, gut-busting laughs, provocative puppets and some occasional charm, Avenue Q smacks down youthful hopes with the reality of adulthood!

(PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS NOT KID-FRIENDLY.)

Location:

Performances will be at our Riverside Studio space at 301 West Washington Street #100, Riverside, NJ 08075.

 

Performances:

• Friday, September 25th @ 8pm

• Saturday, September 26th @ 8pm

• *Sunday, September 27th @ 2pm

• Friday, October 2nd @ 8pm

• Saturday, October 3rd @ 8pm

• *Wednesday, October 7th @ 7:30pm

• Friday, October 9th @ 8pm

• Saturday, October 10th @ 2pm

• Saturday, October 10th @ 8pm

• Sunday, October 11th @ 2pm

• *Thursday, October 15th @ 7:30pm

• Friday, October 16th @ 8pm

• Saturday, October 17th @ 2pm

• Saturday, October 17th @ 8pm

*Pay What You Can:

 *Please note that we have 3 "Pay What You Can" performances on Sunday, September 27th, Wednesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 15th.  We believe that everyone should have access to great theatre!  Tickets are normally priced at $25, but if you're a little low on funds, pay what you're able to!  Or if you're feeling generous, give a little more!  We'll have QR codes and places to drop cash should you want to add a little extra after the show.

Policies:

• House opens 30 minutes prior to each performance.  

  • Note: In some instances where seating is not yet ready for patrons, we will open the Lobby at 30 minutes but bathrooms may not be immediately available until seating is open.

• Seating is general admission on a first come first serve bases and includes a combination of regular-height and counter-height (bar stool height) chairs.  

• If you have a special seating need, please reach out ahead of time for accomodation.  

  • These could include things such as being unable to use a bar stool height chair, needing special access to the exit, being unable to transfer from a wheelchair, or needing extra space or chairs that can accomadate over 250 lbs.

• Late Seating:  Due to the intimate nature of our studio space, doors to the studio will close at showtime.  Late seating may not be able to be accommodated, especially if you have not purchased your tickets ahead of time.  If you are running late to a performance, please call or text us at (856) 441-0126 with your ETA and we will do our best to hold the house or otherwise prepare for your late arrival.

• Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another performance of the same production.  Simply contact the Box Office and if there are seats available, we will gladly move your tickets into another performance of the same production.

• Our facility is wheelchair accessible.  Although our main entrance does have two steps and no railing, we do have a side entrance with no steps.  Kindly contact us ahead of time to inform us of your need and either call the box office or see a member of our front of house staff when you arrive so we can send someone out to open the side entrance for you.

• Please note that our blackbox and studio are very intimate spaces.  You will be seated in close proximity to others as well as the actors.  Leaving your seat during the performance can be dangerous and disruptive to everyone as the lights will be dimmed and actors as well as production elements (set, props, costumes) may be in unexpected places in the hallways outside the blackbox.  Therefore, we request remaining seated during the perfromance unless there is an emergency.

If you have any questions, please contact BoxOffice@MasqueradeTheatre.org.

Date & Time

Sep 25 - Oct 17, 2026

Venue Details

Masquerade Theatre Studios

301 W Washington St #100
Riverside, New Jersey 08075

Masquerade Theatre