Isabel Celata was last seen on the MPT stage in The Musicals of Musicals. She’s back this summer playing sweet kindergarten teaching assistant Kate Monster in Avenue Q!

When was the last time you were on stage?

Last fall I played Miss Wordsworth in the opera Albert Herring at UW-Madison. And this past Spring I produced and performed a one-night cabaret experience entitled Wildbird, featuring MPT’s own Thomas Kasdorf on piano.

What should someone who has never seen Avenue Q know about the show?

Be prepared to laugh your butt off but also to rethink and reconsider the world you live in!

Which Avenue Q character do you most relate to and why?

I really relate to Kate, who I’m playing. She’s sensitive but can be a real powerhouse when she needs to be. I think her emotions are her superpower.

What are the top 3 songs you’d put on a mix tape?

“Your Love” by The Outfield, “Dancing Through Life” from Wicked, and “Walking on Sunshine” (the Aly and AJ version).

Why does it suck to be you?

I am allergic to bunny rabbits. :(

Don’t miss Isabel onstage in Avenue Q August 4-13! Tickets are on sale now at www.middletonplayers.com/tickets.