NATALIE ALEXOPOULOS
Originally from Taree in NSW, Natalie is a graduate of both WAAPA and Brent Street Studios. Her WAAPA credits include Into the Woods as the Baker’s Wife, The Pajama Game, The Good Fight, Berlin to Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie and The Comedy of Errors.
Natalie’s musical theatre credits include the role of Jenny in Kookaburra’s hit production Company, the Japan tour of We Will Rock You, and the most recent revival production of The Rocky Horror Show. She appeared in both Sydney and Melbourne productions of Leader of The Pack – The Ellie Greenwich Musical, in The Pajama Game for the Production Company and in the role of Ali for the hugely successful MAMMA MIA! Other credits include Grounds for Marriage for Take Away Theatre, It’s a Mother for Sidetrack Productions, Virgins – A Musical Threesome by Dean Bryant and the role of Kate in On Our Selection for Black Swan Theatre Company. Natalie has performed at various corporate and live events including The Helpmann Awards, The Launch of Fox Studios and the Opening of Stadium Australia. On Television she has appeared on Home & Away and has been the face of various advertising campaigns.

MICHALA BANAS
Michala has been working professionally since she was twelve years old, starting out with her first job on television in ABC TV's G.P. After a series of guest appearances she played the lead in Mirror, Mirror, a hugely successful television series in New Zealand, leading to her nomination for "Best Young Actress" in the NZ Television Awards. After moving back to Australia, Michala continued to work on various productions including Good Guys, Bad Guys, Murder Call, Blue Heelers and Something In The Air. In 2001 she was cast as series lead of 'Marissa Taylor' in Network Seven's Always Greener, which ran for two series and for which Michala was nominated for "Most Popular New Female Talent" at the 2002 Logies. At the series' conclusion, Michala was quickly sought out by the producers of McLeod's Daughters, where she took on the character of 'Kate Manfredi'. This character was to prove hugely popular with McLeod's fans both in Australia and internationally. After five incredibly successful series, Michala left the show earlier this year and has since explored radio, film and theatre opportunities. Michala has also had roles in feature films Ned and Scooby Doo and has enjoyed the early starts required for guest-hosting FOX FM Breakfast several times this year.

MITCHELL BUTEL
Mitchell is currently starring in the Queensland Theatre Company production of Stones in his Pockets. His previous appearance for QTC was in The Venetian Twins for which he was awarded a Helpmann Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Other music theatre credits include Little Me, Oklahoma, Hair (The Production Company), Dusty (Dusty Productions), Man of La Mancha (Gordon Frost/SEL), Grease, Little Shop of Horrors (David Atkins Enterprises), Follies and Bernadette Peters in Concert (Sydney Opera House). Other theatre credits include Summer Rain, Harbour, The Republic of Myopia, Mourning Becomes Electra, Tartuffe, Two Weeks with the Queen, Dead White Males, The Café Latte Kid, Summer of the Aliens, Six Degrees of Separation (Sydney Theatre Company), The Madwoman of Chaillot, Tomfoolery, Urinetown, Piaf (Melbourne Theatre Company), Othello (Bell Shakespeare), Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, The Laramie Project, A View from the Bridge, Dead Heart (Company B Belvoir), Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love (State Theatre Company SA), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Ensemble Theatre), Mad, Bad and Spooky (Theatre of Image), Blue Remembered Hills (O’Punsksky’s), The Fantasticks (Newtown Actors Group) and Boeing Boeing (Dainty/New Theatricals). Mitchell has appeared in two solo cabaret shows, Mitchell Butel’s Excellent Adventure and And Now for the Weather and is the voice of the Playschool theme song. Feature film credits include Gettin’ Square, The Bank, Strange Fits of Passion, Dark City, Virtual Nightmare, Two Hands. TV credits include Nightmares and Dreamscapes, MDA, Grass Roots, Wildside, Murder Call, All Saints, Twisted Tales, Close Ups, Bordertown and GP. Mitchell received Helpmann nominations for Summer Rain and The Republic of Myopia, Green Room Awards for Hair and Piaf, Green Room nominations for Little Me and Oklahoma and AFI nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film for Gettin’ Square and Strange Fits of Passion. Mitchell has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity since 1988.

FRANK HANSEN
Frank has an extensive career in theatre since graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2002 after attaining a one-year certificate course for Actor Singer Dancer at NIDA 1999. Frank’s most recent theatre production is the hugely successful ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ dir. by Gale Edwards, playing a phantom, as well as covering both Frank N Furter and Rocky. Other theatre credits include the role of Charles in the Seabiscuit Production of ‘Titanic’ dir. by John Diedrich, various roles in the Darlinghurst Theatre Production of ‘Terrorism’ dir. by Anthony Skuse. Frank had various roles as well as a cover of the Lead Tenor in ‘The Producers’ for SEL/Gordon Frost, which toured Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. He played in the Tribe and was the understudy for both Claude and Walter in the Sydney and Melbourne production of ‘Hair’ for The Production Co & Macks Entertainment dir. David Atkins, Frank also played various roles in the Lyric Theatre Company’s production of ‘Pacific Overtures,’ dir. Maarten Simms. Frank has also regularly performed as a guest vocalist on GMA.

LEAH HOWARD
Leah Howard is one of the best known faces of dance in Australia. She has studied in every style from a very early age at Brent Street Studios. Leah’s performance credits include Hair, Fame, and Dein Perry’s Steel City which toured throughout Australia and Radio City Music Hall NYC. Major events include Opening and Closing ceremonies of the 2000 Olympics, People’s Choice Awards, Aria Awards, and the World Vision Variety Heart Awards. Leah toured to the UK with Tap Dogs Rebooted and was one of the members of Tap Dogs USA 2004 Tour. She was also a soloist at the closing of the Gay Games. Leah has worked with many music artists including Olivia Newton John, Cyndi Lauper, Kylie, Vanessa Amorosi, Deborah Cox, Sheena Easton, Jamelia, Meatloaf, and Mika among others. Her choreography and dance skills have been seen in videos for The Vines, Rogue Traders, TV Rock, Kate Dearaugo and Paulini. Leah worked closely with Young Divas on several music videos and special events and was artistic director for David Campbell’s Swing Sessions 2 tour which recently won a Helpmann Award for Best Contemporary Concert/Performance. Leah is a well known choreographer for television advertising, most particularly the Bonds TVC's which have generated much publicity and record hits on Youtube.com. Other TVC credits include, Bonds 'Kaleidescope', ‘Mash’ & ‘Paddy Cake’, McDonalds, Sony VAIO, Just Jeans, Ultra Slim, L and M Cigarettes and MTV Happymart. Leah’s more recent television credits include Blue Water High and the Host of Disney Channel's My High School Musical. Leah has choreographed for Channel 10 hit television show So You Think You Can Dance and is the choreographer for the highly successful Nine Network children’s show Hi 5.

DAVID JAMES
David James has worked extensively over all areas of the industry, since he graduated from NIDA in 1990. David will be recognisable for the role of the Departmental Secretary , Phil in The Hollowmen for the ABC. He has worked over many years with Bell Shakespeare in The Taming Of The Shrew, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Pericles,Much Ado About Nothing, Coriolanus and more recently in The Servant Of Two Masters; for Marian St Theatre David has played in Broadway Bound and Labour Day and has been seen this past year in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Ying Tong. David’s varied television work includes Very Small Business, All Saints, Postcard Bandit, Backberner and his long association as a presenter on Playschool. In film David has appeared in Rage In Placid Lake, Operation Sex Drive, The Birthday Present and Gino.

LUKE JOSLIN
Luke is a graduate of the University Of Western Sydney and The Actors College Of Theatre and Television. His credits include Assassins for Neil Gooding Productions, Dirty Dancing- The Classic Story On Stage for Kevin Jacobsen, Titanic The Musical for Seabiscuit Productions, Sunday in the Park with George for Q Theatre, Karaoke The Musical for Guy Noble and Guys and Dolls for Ambassador Theatre Group and Denis Smith where he performed the role of Big Jule 50 times. Luke has also worked with the famous corporate act Ooh James for SMA Productions. Directorial credits include Christmas Eve and Other Stories, Beaconsfield the Musical and Back To The 80’s- The Totally Awesome Musical.

JOSIE LANE
Josie made her professional theatre debut in 2007 with the Sydney Theatre Company playing the role of Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Melbourne Theatre Company remount). Following that she appeared in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – the Musical (Back Row) as a Diva and understudying the role of Cynthia in the Melbourne, Auckland and return Sydney seasons. In 2008 she was thrilled to receive a Green Room award for ‘Best Ensemble/Featured Ensemble performance in a musical’. Josie also featured on the original cast recording of The Silver Donkey by Australian writing team Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant and she is featured on Trevor Ashley’s Showqueen Sessions One: Cabaret CD. Josie trained in Acting, Dance and Voice with the Young Australian Broadway Chorus for 8 years under the direction of Colette Mann, Jacqui Green and Mathew Frank. She is incredibly excited to find her purpose in Avenue Q and would like to thank Chris for his love and support. Josie is a proud member of Equity since 2007.

GUS MURRAY
Gus first cultivated his interest in a performance career through the Sydney University Dramatic Society while studying to obtain his bachelor degrees in Arts and Law. His many theatre credits since those days include roles in Rio Saki & Other Falling Debris (Carlton Courthouse); Journey’s End (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Oedipus: The Infernal Machine (Downstairs Belvoir); Fire (Darlinghurst Theatre); An Italian Straw Hat (Performance Space); Birthdays, Christmas & Other Family Disasters (Riverside Theatre). For television Gus has most recently played Father Dan throughout the eighth and final series of McLeod’s Daughters which is currently screening on Channel Nine. In January 2009, before beginning rehearsals for Avenue Q, Gus will appear in the world premiere of Nick Coyle’s new play Hammerhead (is dead) at the SBW Stables Theatre. Gus is very pleased and excited to be involved with the Australian tour of such a funny and well-loved musical as Avenue Q.

CHRISTINA O'NEILL
Christina was most recently in Tell Me On a Sunday (Kookaburra), touring Sydney, Melbourne, Glen Street and Wollongong as the alternate Our Girl. Previous to this she was the alternate Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Her Majestys) and a Diva in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical. She was also in the Melbourne Theatre Company workshop of The Silver Donkey. Her cabaret appearances include Doorknockers, Up Close and Musical and Showqueen Sundays. She is featured on the recordings of Showqueen Sessions 1 and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical Soundtrack. Her film and TV work includes The Great Raid (Miramax), Best of British Comedy (Comedy Channel), Jeopardy (BBC) and Mornings with Kerri-Anne (Channel 9). Christina was born in the Philippines and raised in Guam and Taiwan before moving to Australia. She is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Christina has been a proud Equity member since 2006.

CHERINE PECK
Cherine has been working professionally in musical theatre since she was 16. Before she left high school she had already recorded the New Zealand Cast Album of Jesus Christ Superstar for Harry.M.Miller Company, toured with Sydney Dance Encore Company, and had 6 amateur theatre productions under her belt: Leader of the Pack, Bebop alula, The Wiz, A Slice of Saturday Night, Festive Follies, and Blood Brothers. "JCS" led Cherine to Australia for an 8 month tour which was closely followed by Miss Saigon (Cameron Mackintosh) and Little Shop of Horrors (David Atkins) playing the role of "Chiffon" where she met Christine Anu and joined her band for a year after. Cherine would go on to play the role of "Linelle"(one of Peter Allen's trio) for nearly 3 years in the critically acclaimed Australian musical "The Boy from Oz". Buddy the Musical sent her around the country before she joined Mo award winning cabaret trio "The Funky Diva's". After having a break enjoying life as a first time mum, David Atkins bought the hip, happening 60's musical "Hair" back to life where Cherine won a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role. A return season in Sydney followed a year later before Cherine took on the gruelling puppet bound role of "Shenzi" in Disney's "The Lion King". Performing nearly 1000 shows, Cherine was nominated for a Helpmann award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Just recently Cherine joined forces with the exceptional team of talented Directors as Director of Vocal Training at Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance. Now Cherine is thrilled to be playing the hilarious role of Gary Coleman in Avenue Q!