Occupying a storefront building in Uptown, the Avenue Theatre, under the artistic direction of John Ashton, specializes in off-Broadway, romantic, and black comedies with the agility for long runs. The company stages the wildly popular audience participation play "Murder Most Fowl" every year during the holiday season. The compact space holds 100 seats and the thrust stage offers intimate viewing. Performances usually span Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• Hours: Showtime: Usually 8p